Monday 21 May 2012

Hole In One


Last night [Sunday] we went for an impromptu crazy golf match. I've been a fan of the crazy golf game since childhood with memories of constantly replaying the game in Keswick [Lake District] and Filey Beach on trips and holidays. Because it's a game of part luck part skill it's always been a fun game to play and with having a really fun crazy golf set up pretty close to us has been hard to ignore. The 19 holes were based around the idea of rocks and water - with huge fountains and waterfalls all around with music coming out of speakers disguised as stones - so rad!

The course itself was pretty fun - loads of holes on different levels so you had to rely on getting your ball [provided in multiple bright colours] through the right pipes and not have it floating in the water. Although the signs constantly telling you to give up after five shots didn't appeal to the British spirit inside me! Most of the holes were par 2's - we were really off on our style! But to me that adds to the fun. Joe even grabbed a hole in one but that didn't save him from loosing. I won by just won shot - purely because of luck!

You would have thought that the weather at 5pm would have began to start to cool off - how wrong was I?! If anyone knows any tips to acclimatise to heat really well and quickly then I'd love to hear them. I'm really acting as the Yorkshire lass melting in the 30 degree heat to the point were I'm even wearing shorts. I never wore shorts in the UK because of being paranoid about my legs because of thinking theyl looked huge - how times have changed. Coming home to some of the limited edition batches of Ben and Jerries [which if you shop in a Meijer are two for $6 right now] Rocky Road-ish [which has some gorgeous toasted marshmallow twirls in] certainly helped!



19 comments:

  1. Isn't half the fun of crazy golf taking 17 shots to get it in? Move along after 5...I don't think so.

    C
    xxx

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  2. I love crazy golf, looks like you had fun! Ben and jerrys is so yummy!

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    1. It was a real giggle, def have to do it again.

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  3. God, I hope that sign is joking! I swear it takes the average person at my local park about 20 swipes to even get near the hole.
    The course looks really good though! Looks like you had a good time:)
    And oh my, I hope you can get that rocky road ben&jerries in England. That is like my dream ice cream.
    Wish it was 30degrees over here, although it's been pretty nice today which is rare :)
    xxx

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    1. I don't think it was joking sadly, I think because its a busy place they like to speed you though! I use to wish they released more of the B&J flavours out in the UK - there's so many you miss out on!

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  4. I LOVE crazy golf, I must find some friends to drag along.

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    1. Really is a fun way to spend the odd hour!

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  5. I love Crazy Golf, even when it takes me much more than the recommended number of strokes to get the ball in!

    Caroline x
    Caroline's Catwalk

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  6. How fun! I am AWFUL at miniature golf, but it is still fun to play. I never keep track of my score because I always loose, haha. I used to only wear jeans in the summer but it just gets too darn hot. Embrace the shorts! Also, I am now craving Ben and Jerry's :]

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  7. Crazy golf is my favourite holiday sport! I went to one similar in Florida that was right by the road so cool! Xx

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  8. So jealous !
    I love mini golf !
    A new indoor one just opened by mine :)

    www.launainponderland.blogspot.com

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  9. Awww this looks really fun :) I love crazy golf, went to one in Hawaii that was glow in dark in a shopping mall!

    Charlee
    http://charmedcharlee.blogspot.com/
    xx

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  10. I haven't played mini golf in FOREVER! Oh, don't get me started on the heat. I really HATE it and even after living in the humid Midwest, I still am not acclimated to it. UGH.

    ♥ laura
    the blog of worldly delights
    the shop of worldly delights

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  11. I don't think I have ever played miniature golf before! It looks like fun! xx

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  12. I totally want to play mini golf right now - although I am a little bit of a cheat :)

    Gems x

    Fashion, Well Done

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  13. I used to love playing crazy golf, especially at Filey and Scarbrough! Sure looks like some good old fashioned fun xxx

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  14. oooh I love playing crazy golf - Done it so many times though without improving I probably should be getting bored! Also not seen that ice cream - I WANT IT. Sounds PERFECT.

    Thanks for your comment on my blog btw :D

    http://fridayisforever.blogspot.co.uk/ xx

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  15. Mini golf is so very fun! I haven't gone in ages (wow, that makes me sound like I'm 50. Ha) ;) looks like you guys had a great time - and the ice cream looks scrupmtious :D

    xo, Samantha
    sammyblackwood.com

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