The clubs have started swinging at Norfolk's newest seaside attraction.

Crabstix adventure golf has opened on the site of a former boating lake at Cromer's Evnington Gardens.

Owner Victor Gray, who spent £250,000 on the project, said he was pleased with how the course looked and played and reported that early feedback had been positive.

Mr Gray said: "People have said how good it was and that they would come back.

"We've still got the planting to go in, and we're putting the seating in next week.

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"But overall we're very pleased with it."

Mr Gray said he hoped to open Crabstix every day through the summer period, weather permitting, and planned to have a grand opening in coming weeks.

The 18-hole course costs £5 for children up to 12, and £7.50 for those aged 13 and over.

The reaction from members of the Enjoy Cromer More Facebook group has been mixed, with some people saying the golf course seemed too expensive.

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Leighanne Moseley said: "Far to expensive, it's not that big or impressive."

And Sika Rye said: "I thought it would be much bigger and more interesting. Frankly it doesn't look a patch on the one at Mundesley."

But others were more positive. Rachael Verlander said: "Very busy when I came past earlier, it looks fantastic. Nice treat for the kids."

Denver Garry added: "You're paying for quality - it's been built by the UK's best crazy golf company and the owners who also own Kiddieland and Beach Treats kiosk on the promenade."

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Sally Ingold said: "In our opinion it was good and a much better use of the space than the boating lake - which I have to say we never used.

"We would use it again but maybe you could add a slope to the entrance as getting our pushchair up the steps was awkward and perhaps offer a family discount."

As reported earlier in the year, rival putting green owner Olly Deakin was teed off at North Norfolk District Council's decision to allow the new course, saying: "I don't understand their mindset. We've already got a pitch and putt, we've got a putting green and a professional golf course.

"Why have we got a fourth golf attraction in the same town?"

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But Mr Gray responded: "The boating lake has had a golf course on it for 27 years - I'm just updating it. It has been there an awfully long time."