British Minigolf Championships in the Norfolk Broads
Wroxham Barns’ 18-hole minigolf course has been selected to host its first Major, the British Minigolf Association’s (BMGA) British Championships on Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6. Play starts at 3pm on June 5, with the tournament comprising five rounds of minigolf.
The British Championships follows last year’s English Open, staged at Wroxham Barns, when Nick Chitty from Hornsey, won the competition with a total of 95 in the three rounds played, setting the course record of 29 with his first round.
The top British minigolfers will be visiting Wroxham Barns to compete to be British Champion along with the British Junior, Women and Seniors titles. Local golfers are also very welcome to take part. A special Wroxham Barns trophy, created by resident sculptor Sue Windley, will be presented to the top East Anglian golfer.
The entry fee is £25 adults and £10 juniors (minimum age 14). Entry forms can be downloaded from the BMGA’s website, www.minigolf.org.uk or call 07910 243841.
Ian Russell, Director Wroxham Barns said: “We are very pleased to be hosting our first minigolf Major at Wroxham Barns. We enjoyed hosting the English Open last year when the course record of 29 was set. The golf course is proving to be a real hit with visitors. It is great fun, but is also very challenging.”
Sean Homer Chairman BMGA said: “I am delighted that we are returning to Wroxham Barns following the success of last May’s English Open. All of the players who entered were full of praise for the course, the surroundings and the welcome we received from the team who run the Barns.”
“The British Championships is our first Major of the year and it is the first time that a BMGA Major has been hosted in Norfolk,” added Sean Homer. “We will see some outstanding minigolf across the weekend. The course provides a great challenge for all the players, with a number of highly original holes, which are quite unique when compared to other courses that have hosted Majors in recent years. Given the quality of the players who will be competing in the event, I am sure that a new course record will be set.”
The British Minigolf Association is the UK’s governing body for minigolf sport, including crazy golf and adventure golf. The British Minigolf Association is the United Kingdom member of the European Minigolf Federation and the World Minigolf Federation, www.minigolf.org.uk.
Wroxham Barns is open daily 10am to 5pm, 10 miles from Norwich, take A1151 to Wroxham then follow brown and white tourist signs for 1.5miles on the Tunstead road. Free parking. Tel. 01603 783762
Wroxham Barns is one of Norfolk's most popular visitor attractions offering a range of shopping and crafts, together with activities for younger family members including the award winning Junior Farm. The restaurant-café serves breakfast, morning coffee, lunches and afternoon tea, all freshly made, using local, seasonal produce where possible.
Established by Director Ian Russell MBE in the early 1980s, Wroxham Barns opened on May 24, 1983. Silver Winner Outstanding Customer Service, National Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2009, Winner of East of England Tourism's, Enjoy England Awards for Excellence, Outstanding Customer Service Award 2007 and 2008 and Taste of England Award 2008. Runner up National Farm Attractions Network Awards 2008 and one of The Independent Newspaper's Top 50 Farm Shops (2008).
