Small golf, big events
Whether you fancy your chances with a putter or want to experience the tension of minigolf events as a spectator, there’s plenty happening this year around the UK. So here are some dates for your calendar if you don’t want to miss out on all the hot competition and good, hole-some fun. Watch top players in action or enter a tournament and try to become a top player yourself!
Planet Hastings Crazy Golf Open
4th March 2018
Spread across the three courses at Hastings Adventure Golf – the Adventure, Pirate and Crazy Golf Courses – this popular fixture is a festival of minigolf. Entry fees are ‘austerity friendly’ and payable on the day, but to participate you need to contact Planet Hastings Crazy golf to officially enter. Otherwise just get down there, loaf around with an ice cream or some fish and chips and watch the players sweat out the tournament.
The English Open
25th March 2018
Nottingham’s Lost City Adventure Golf hosts this event for the fifth consecutive year. The action will take place on the Sacred Skull and Temple Trail courses, which ordinarily feature talking statues and an artificial lightning storm. We’re not sure whether these features will be activated during the tournament! If you get put off your shot by unexpected jungle happenings, you can drown your sorrows at the Tiki bar.
The British Masters
22nd April 2018
Mr Mulligans Dino Adventure Golf course in Sidcup is the venue for the 2018 British Masters. It’s a four-round classic that sorts the men from the boys in minigolf. If you like the idea of putting or watching others putt surrounded by giant prehistoric reptiles, this is your kind of event … if you make it back alive. The winner gets to wear the coveted – and possibly bloodstained – tweed jacket.
The British Championships
12th and 13h May 2018
It’s back to Hastings for the British Championships. Played on the Pirate Course, this is one of the major minigolf events. There are men’s, women’s, senior and youth trophies. Hastings has seen some spectacular minigolf action, having hosted the British Champs in 2012 and 2015 and the World Minigolf Championships in 2017. Soak up the action at the mecca of minigolf.
The Midlands Open
28th July 2018
Held at the Four Ashes Golf Centre in Dorridge on their brand new 18-hole course, this promises to be a cracking tournament. It’s a three-rounder all on the Saturday so play will be intense as players won’t get an overnight break. Registrations are handled by the Midlands Minigolf Club.
The Sussex Wasps Open
2nd of September 2018
The Sussex Wasps Open will once again take place at the Dobbies Garden Centre course in Peterborough on Sunday 2nd September. Sussex Wasps are a very active minigolf club that has nurtured a lot of talent and produced several champions.
The British Open
15th and 16 September 2018
Strokes Adventure Golf in Margate is the venue for this top event and it will be the seventh time it has been held there. Described as ‘minigolf heaven’ on TripAdvisor, Strokes is a worthy venue for this major tournament.
The Kent Open
11th November 2018
Mr Mulligan’s in Sidcup hosts its second big tournament of 2018 in the final club open of the season.
The Star City Open
2nd of December 2018
One of the nation’s favourite minigolf events takes place at Star City in Birmingham. Thankfully it’s indoors, so the December temperatures won’t be a problem. The season’s finale, it is played on the Lost Hut Trail course. 2018’s last chance to prove yourself at a big minigolf tournament! Or to watch others prove themselves as you enjoy the surroundings and food.
All events are listed on the BMGA website so check there for updates as the year progresses.
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