twickenham To Install Nine-hole Golf Course
Twickenham Stadium is set to become the flagship venue for a new golf tour arriving in the UK this summer.
Through a collaboration with US-based golf entertainment company Stadium Golf Tour, UK sports marketing agency Maverick Sports & Entertainment, and the England rugby’s national stadium, a new tour has been created that affords golfers the chance to play in some of the most iconic stadia in the world.
The tour will take place throughout the summer and include five other stadia. Twickenham will host upwards of 7,000 golfers when the tour arrives there between 8th to 11th June with the stadium being transformed into a 9-hole golf course.
The format will see the nine tee boxes situated on specially constructed platforms situated around the stadium bowl. Golfers will then hit shots onto the related green situated on the pitch, with a self-scoring system from Eagle to Double Bogie, depending on how close to the hole they get.
In addition to the 9-hole course, golfers will receive access to ‘The Clubhouse’ and booking options will offer access to golf simulators, a putting and chipping challenge, hitting platform and tours of the England changing rooms.
Nils Braude, Managing Director, Twickenham Experience Limited, said, “This is an incredible partnership, which will turn an 82,000-seater stadium into a visionary, powerful and exciting golf course.
“We’re delighted to form a pivotal role in such an innovative tour. Everyone at Twickenham will make sure we play our part by offering great hospitality and experience to every one of the golfers that comes and plays at the home of England Rugby.”
Michael Wiggins, president of the Stadium Golf Tour, commented, “We wanted to kick off the UK Tour by going to some amazing stadiums with great fan bases. So, Twickenham Stadium is right on top of the list.”
