Castle Golf and Games
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Castle Golf and Games was a small amusement park located near I-10 and Loop 610 in Houston, Texas
. The park contained several different courses of miniature golf, all with elaborately built decorations and structures. The most memorable two being a small windmill and small castle standing at the front of the park on each side, interacting with the putt-putt golf holes.
A real life castle
stood in the background of the park, behind the miniature golf course. The castle housed several arcade and boardwalk games; as well as a concession and food area. The restrooms with small locker areas were also housed inside the complex. Outside, the park had an area for small motor boats. Two separate loading lanes were incorporated into the pool for this activity. The batting cage circle was right next to the mini-boats.
area and not too far from downtown Houston, the park would operate until the early 2000s.
During the early 1980s a Malibu Grand Prix
opened up a go-kart
track next to Castle Golf and Games. During the late 1990s, Werk, Inc. would take over Malibu Grand Prix, dubbing it with the name Funwerks. In early 2004, Werks, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and was forced to close their establishments.
By 2005, both Castle Golf and Games and Funwerks (formerly Malibu Grand Prix) closed the doors for good. Demolition of both areas started in 2007. All putt-putt holes were demolished and leveled, and the go-kart track was torn up, leaving behind big blocks of concrete.
During 2008, revitalization of the area commenced by clearing out all debris and making room for what was observed to be landscaping and building supplies.
Houston, Texas
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. The park contained several different courses of miniature golf, all with elaborately built decorations and structures. The most memorable two being a small windmill and small castle standing at the front of the park on each side, interacting with the putt-putt golf holes.
A real life castle
Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
stood in the background of the park, behind the miniature golf course. The castle housed several arcade and boardwalk games; as well as a concession and food area. The restrooms with small locker areas were also housed inside the complex. Outside, the park had an area for small motor boats. Two separate loading lanes were incorporated into the pool for this activity. The batting cage circle was right next to the mini-boats.
History
Opening in the early 1970s near the developing Spring BranchSpring Branch
There are two places and one school district named Spring Branch:*Spring Branch, Comal County, Texas, an area covering most of western Comal County, north of San Antonio.*Spring Branch, Houston, Texas, a community located in Houston....
area and not too far from downtown Houston, the park would operate until the early 2000s.
During the early 1980s a Malibu Grand Prix
Malibu Grand Prix
Malibu Grand Prix is an entertainment company that was hugely popular during the 1970s and 1980s as a franchised miniature indy car racing track. The typical complex included a 3000-4000 sq ft...
opened up a go-kart
Go-kart
thumb|A [[Kart racing|racing kart]] at the [[Commission Internationale de Karting|CIK-FIA]] European Championship 2008A go-kart is a small four-wheeled vehicle...
track next to Castle Golf and Games. During the late 1990s, Werk, Inc. would take over Malibu Grand Prix, dubbing it with the name Funwerks. In early 2004, Werks, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and was forced to close their establishments.
By 2005, both Castle Golf and Games and Funwerks (formerly Malibu Grand Prix) closed the doors for good. Demolition of both areas started in 2007. All putt-putt holes were demolished and leveled, and the go-kart track was torn up, leaving behind big blocks of concrete.
During 2008, revitalization of the area commenced by clearing out all debris and making room for what was observed to be landscaping and building supplies.