Chester Walls - 9 stops - par 27
Chester is the setting for this round, where the map is the real city and the ball rolls across its actual streets. The holes are built from real attractions like the Roman Amphitheatre. Skip knows every ledge of this place from a bird's eye view. It is a quick nine-hole round covering a 3.2 mi walk.
The course is drawn on the real street grid, so the map you play is the map you walk.
Drag to aim, release to swing. Buildings bounce and water costs you a stroke.
Every hole ends at an attraction. Sink the putt, read the story, walk to the next tee.
Chester Castle in Cheshire, England, is a castle that began in 1069. You can see the Norman architecture style in its design. The site also features Neoclassical buildings designed by Thomas Harrison, which were built between 1788 and 1813. These later additions serve a variety of purposes today, as parts of the buildings are used by the Crown Court while other areas are used as a military museum. From a roofline view, the contrast between the early Norman roots and the later Neoclassical work is quite clear to see. It is a place where the city's legal and military history remains active in the same space, blending different eras of construction. I find the mix of styles makes for a very interesting walk around the grounds for any visitor.
Look closely at the arch bridge that spans Northgate Street. This structure is Northgate, a gate located in Chester, Cheshire, England. It carries the city walls footpath over the street below, allowing pedestrians to cross while remaining on the historic fortifications. Thomas Harrison is the architect of this specific gate. Because of its historical and architectural importance, Northgate is a Grade I listed building. I often see people pausing here to look at the view of the street from the walls. It is a sturdy piece of the city's perimeter that remains a functional part of the walking route today. Whether you are walking the walls or the road, the scale of the masonry is something you can't miss. It is a fine example of how the city's defenses were adapted over time to accommodate the flow of traffic on the ground.
You might expect a simple gallery, but the Grosvenor Museum is a natural history museum, historic house museum, local museum, and local authority museum. Its full title is The Grosvenor Museum of Natural History and Archaeology, with Schools of Science and Art, for Chester, Cheshire and North Wales. Located in Chester, Cheshire, in the United Kingdom, the building is Grade II listed. Inside, you can find a room arranged as a Victorian parlour alongside archaeological items from the Roman period, paintings, and musical instruments. Major refurbishments took place between 1989 and 1999 to keep the space in good shape. From my favorite roof perches, I can see how the site has evolved since it opened in 1886 and was extended in 1894. It is a great spot to see how the local area has changed over the centuries.
This is a full eighteen-hole round through York. The map is the real city and the ball rolls along its actual streets, banking off the stone of the York Minster. Real attractions provide the structure for every hole. Six portals help move the ball across the 6.9 mi walk. Skip is a local guide who knows these alleys and bars by heart, provided there are no crumbs to distract him.
This is Oxford. The map is the real city and the round is played on its real streets, starting at the Bodleian Library. Real attractions are what the holes are built from. Skip is a local guide who knows the place, though he spends most of his time dodging students. This full round of 18 holes is a 6.3 mi walk with a par of 54, using 6 portals to bridge the gaps between the landmarks.
From a perch on a ledge, Liverpool looks like a perfect grid for a game. The map is the real city and the round is played on its real streets, where the Royal Liver Building and other attractions are the actual holes. This is a full 18-hole round with a par of 57, covering 7.5 mi of pavement and using 38 portals to bridge the gaps. Skip knows every nook of these streets from a bird's eye view.
Banking a ball off the red sandstone of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum feels different than hitting the glass of a modern storefront. This round follows the real streets of Glasgow, using the city's actual attractions as the holes. A quick 9-hole round covers 3.4 mi, with 22 portals to skip across the map. Skip knows every curb and cobblestone here.
Edinburgh is the setting for this round, where the map is the real city and the ball rolls across its actual streets. The holes are built from real attractions, starting the action at Edinburgh Castle. This is a full round of 18 holes with a par of 52. Skip is a local guide who knows the place, having spent plenty of time dodging feet for crumbs. The walk covers 5.9 mi and uses 36 portals to bridge the gaps.
Yes. Every course runs in the browser with no account and no install.
No. The full round plays from anywhere. Walking the real route is a nice way to see the city, but it is not required.
Yes. The geometry comes from OpenStreetMap data, rendered chunky on purpose. Streets, water and parks sit where they really are.