With each project we tackle our goal is to satisfy ourselves first, to take the build as far as it needs to go to make us happy. In doing so we find we always exceed our customer's expectations. The sign we were building today was a good example. I finished the first mine car sculpt with the miner hanging on tight. I was happy and it looked good but the back car suddenly looked lonely and more than a little empty. It needed a little something other than just a load of ore as per the original design. I called out for suggestions from the crew who were quick to chime in with their ideas. The winning idea was provided by Margo who suggested a burrow. It would involve a few more hours of work but it balanced the sign nicely and added a whole bunch of charm and humor.
Vertical concrete work done!
The biggest change to Giggle Ridge Adventure Golf (aside from the giant roller coaster overhead) is the new clubhouse. It is a much smaller structure than the old with windows on all sides to better serve the guests. Access to the golf is now much more limited making it easier to ensure golfers only will be able to go onto the course.
Behind where the old clubhouse used to preside is the new, elevated Runaway Train station. This picture is taken from outside the fence by the back corner of the property. Our team finished the sculpted rock work today.
Transformed - yet again!
Almost sixteen years ago Janis & I purchased a mini golf that had been in existence for many decades. We had a very different vision for the property. In the few months before we opened we transformed the beautiful property into Giggle Ridge Adventure Golf. It went from a dead flat old style mini golf into a beautiful landscaped and modern adventure golf with a logging theme. We ran it for twelve years before we sold it.
The new owners had a very different vision and through the last two years we have had the wonderful opportunity to help them transform the property yet again. We with the owners have expanded the park into a two acre playground with more than a dozen high end activities. Amazingly, much of the original theme work survived intact and was in fact enhanced with the addition of many new features. As the last coaster track went up last week I grabbed this panorama shot of the property. In a few short weeks the site will be teeming with guests who will be amazed at the transformation that has taken place over the past winter.