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Wicksteed Park's "Worst Crazy Golf Player" Competition Aims to Boost Mini-Golf Participation

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Mini-golf has experienced a surge in popularity, with a 25% increase in the number of courses since the pandemic, now totaling over 1,200 in the UK alone. The sport's universal appeal and inclusivity have made it a favorite among people of all ages, disabilities, and skill levels. To capitalize on this trend, Wicksteed Park in Kettering is hosting a competition to find the UK's "worst crazy golf player." The winner will receive free games for life on the park's 18-hole, farmyard-themed course.

The competition is open to anyone who can submit a video showcasing their most epic mini-golf fails. The judges will select the worst player based on their submissions, and the winner will be announced on July 19, coinciding with the park's full opening for the summer holidays. Wicksteed Park has also compiled a list of the top five crazy golf mistakes to help participants improve their game.

Key Takeaways:

  • Wicksteed Park is hosting a competition to find the UK's "worst crazy golf player" with free games for life as the prize.
  • The competition is open to anyone submitting a video of their mini-golf "epic fails" on the park's Facebook page.
  • The winner will be announced on July 19, coinciding with the park's full opening for the summer holidays.
  • Wicksteed Park has compiled a list of the top five crazy golf mistakes to help participants improve their game.
  • The mistakes include hitting too hard, hitting too soft, using the one-handed wave, failing to hold the club properly, and suffering from FOMO (fear of missing out).
  • The park's 18-hole, farmyard-themed course is a great place to practice and improve mini-golf skills.
  • The comprehensive list of the top five crazy golf mistakes is included below.

Comprehensive List of the Top 5 Crazy Golf Mistakes:

1. Hitting too hard - Your shot resembles the opening shot on a par 5 and ends up yards from the course, let alone the hole.

2. Hitting too soft - Creates that frustrating rollback, where you repeatedly end up back where you started.

3. The one-handed wave - Usually associated with over-confidence (you can't possibly miss) or total frustration after what feels like your 27th attempt at the same hole.

4. Failure to hold the club properly can result in more misses.

5. FOMO - When the banter and gossip among your fellow players is so good you take your shot as quickly as possible, so you can rejoin the conversation.

6. Shot in a million - Aiming for the near impossible or spending an age working out all the angles for a shot nobody else has ever seen or even thought of.

Statistics:

  • The number of mini or crazy golf courses in the UK has jumped by about 25% since the pandemic, now totaling over 1,200.
  • A recent survey revealed approximately 60% of the UK population enjoy mini-golf.
  • The UK is home to over 1,200 mini-golf courses.
  • 2006 saw around 600 mini-golf courses in the UK.
  • The park's 18-hole, farmyard-themed course is a great place to practice and improve mini-golf skills.

Sources:

  • Wicksteed Park director Kelly Richardson: "Everyone loves a game of mini-golf but nobody wants to let the side down because, try as they might, they just can't get their ball into the hole."
  • Wicksteed Park's Facebook page: The park is offering free games for life on its 18-hole, farmyard-themed course to the person its competition judges vote as the 'worst crazy golf player' in the UK.
  • Wicksteed Park's website (https://wicksteedpark.org/)
  • A recent survey revealed approximately 60% of the UK population enjoy mini-golf.
  • The number of mini or crazy golf courses in the UK has jumped by about 25% since the pandemic, now totaling over 1,200.

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