Rockwork using Natural stone and cement renders

Whether fake or real, rock works provide mini golf courses with that epic grand feel. Natural rocks have that timeless quality which can be seen in the intricate grain patterns. Rocks that are as old as time are great obstacles as well as fascinating to look at. Artificial rocks have their place too being the perfect solution for large scale rock works. Great for caves, walls and water features these constructions take time and patience but compliment natural rocks well. We can utilise the latest materials to provide rock works that are not prone to cracking and will last for many years to come.

Natural rock works are great for course structure

,obstacles, stepping stones, border for holes and as a surround for water features. Larger rocks are lifted and placed using diggers, which gives a feeling of absolute ‘set in stone’ completion. The smaller rocks are utilised to fill the gaps and add the required detail, they compliment the larger rocks to give a more realistic field view. Its back breaking work shifting the mid size rocks (50 - 100kg) but its well worth the extra effort when the results are seen.

Working alongside Rockwork artists who have worked at many uk zoos gave us a good insight into the skill.

We have recently attended training in the correct application and can now offer this skill to not only our mini golf requirements but also to any landscape project. Following on from this, we are now in a position to carry out detailed decorative concrete facades, water features, walling, themed areas and paving. We can work this material indoors or outdoors. It is the ideal solution for interior works, as it is lightweight yet strong. The addition of other additives makes it usable for a range of situations. For larger projects or more intricate works we can call upon experts who have completed some the most complex structure work across zoos in the UK . As we can assist with preparation of structures and mixing leaves the artists with the job they love doing most. Picture on the right is from paradise wildlife park way back in 2003. Not sure why we had a dinosaur skull and bones put on a safari adventure golf course! Not all things make sense in the mini golf world!

Rock works

We have used decorative renders on our water features for most of our rockwork projects.

This gives a clean finish and helps define the area. It also means the features can be cleaned easier The above picture is from Acton where we added natural rocks around the stone render for a putt over the waterfall shot! Not just for decoration, it’s part of the course.