Moshe Gariani
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- Mar 10, 2005
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Conflicting views on Hove seafront being open...
Is it still called the "Arnold Palmer"....?
Is it still called the "Arnold Palmer"....?
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[Other Sport] Former pitch and putt courses.
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Shropshire Seagull
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What's the difference between a "par-3" and a "pitch & putt"?
I thought the objective of a pitch & putt was to get down in 3 [or less] - pitch from the tee, then, if on the green, 1 or 2 putts, or pitch close to the green followed by a pitch close to the pin and a tap to putt-in.
Surely a pitch & putt can neither be a par-2 nor a par-4 ?
Shropshire Seagull
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That was my "local" as a teenager in the 70's
After the course closed each day we used to play "mad-holes", often using just a 2-iron, to play from one end of the course to the other as a par-5.
Many a dog-walker experiencing a shout of "FORE!" on a balmy summers evening - happy days ....
Shropshire Seagull
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Fond memories of playing that course in the summer of '76 and after a motorbike crash playing it one-handed [other was in plaster] with 6 mates - loser buys the ice creams - happy days indeed ...
AmexRuislip
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Robinjakarta
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Ah, Beech Hurst, scene of teenage naughtiness like deliberately aiming the balls at bystanders, putting toy gun caps on the model railway line (great for making those on the model trains jump at the noise) and leaning over too far on the model trains.
Jack Straw
I look nothing like him!
The whole of the west-facing bank where the golf was, is now downland managed. In the spring, there are Cowslips galore and Orchids were introduced a couple of years ago. It is quite a good place now for downland butterflies.
Cowfold Seagull
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Think this thread should be retitled Pitch and Putt Courses That Are Still Open lol
Pickles
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- May 5, 2014
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I'd suggest that a pitch & putt is much, much shorter, therefore only needing an 'easy' pitching wedge and putter, and is smaller children friendly, so great fun for a young family to get involved.
Whereas your 'par 3' is longer, with far trickier holes,and longer, needing a longer nine iron or longer eight iron even, on certain holes.
As you say though, to get down in 3 is the same par on each.
Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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Used to do the same in the early 90's. Except by then it was barely ever open so you could do it any time of day.
Also used to love riding my bmx down it, using the bunkers as jumps. Or sledding down it when it snowed.
Shame it's gone it just looks like wild grassland now, same as Rottingdean.
sams dad
I hate Palarse
My house overlooks Saltdean Park, and I walk my dogs in there a couple of times each day. As you say, the East Bank is now allowed to grow wilder than the rest of the grass, but the old greens are still cut short.
It's a lovely, and well used, park, but the original plans for Saltdean allowed for that area to be developed as housing, with Saltdean Vale continuing through the middle to link up with the A259.
The Crazy Golf course next to the pitch and putt, the one with the windmill, has definitely gone.
A mex eyecan
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- Nov 3, 2011
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ah, Arnold Palmer crazy golf, remember if you rang the bell on no 18 you got a token for a free game
Jack Straw
I look nothing like him!
You're right about the old greens. They are mown short to provide areas to sit on. They are lovely little areas for sitting amongst the longer grass to enjoy a bit of nature around you. If you see some weirdo wandering around this area, dressed in green and camo, with a camera, chasing butterflies, come and say hello to me!
thedonkeycentrehalf
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- Jul 7, 2003
- 8,616
Still there when I last visited Field Place
The area by the old Aquarena has a decent crazy golf course and also a sand court for beach volleyball or football. Trains are also still at Field Place and the pirate playground down near George V Avenue continues to be popular.
Sirnormangall
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- Sep 21, 2017
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Yes, Roedean course is still there and thriving, with a nice cafe too.
Whitechapel
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Tried to go to that crazy golf course twice with mates when we went through a random crazy golf phase. Both times it wasn’t open. Ended up driving to Brighton & Hastings to get our fill in the end. Ive been past a few times since and I’ve got to say I think we ended up playing two much better courses
This little beaut seems to still be here..
