A CRAZY golf fan has spent £50,000 touring mini-courses around the world — and vowed to never hang up his putter.
Richard Gottfried, 41, said his obsession teed off in 2006 when he won a free game after a hole-in-one.
The marketing consultant and his saleswoman wife Emily, 40, have since putted their way round the country — and beyond — playing nearly 1,000 courses.
Richard disse: “We could probably have bought a house or a very flashy car with the money we’ve spent on crazy golf.
“But it’s a great way to see the UK, and spend time in holiday resorts like Great Yarmouth.”
O Norfolk town is home to Richard’s favourite course, Lost World Adventure Golf.
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Contudo, his finest hour came further afield in 2011 when he won a tournament in Las Vegas.
Richard, of Stockport, Gtr Manchester, disse: “To a layperson, the courses all look the same.
“When you’ve played them all, they all feel very different.
“The courses I enjoy most are when I don’t know what to expect.
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“Some courses have to be seen to be believed.”
A driven competitor, Richard loses himself during a round, ditado: “You forget everything going on in the world. All you want to do is get the ball in the hole.”
And after more than 30 tournament wins, Richard vowed: “I will be playing forever.”
