24 the World Of golfing
events - Speedgolf
Fleet-Footed Foxhills Leads
The Speedgolf Charge
Events
Foxhills Club & Resort has taken up the
baton and is ready to blaze the trail as
the host venue of the 2019 British Open
Speedgolf Championships.
The growing sport, which combines the
number of shots with the time it takes to
complete the round for a final score, will
see competitors pick up the pace round
the Longcross course on Sunday, July 28
as the contenders battle it out for the
titles.
Champions will be crowned in the elite,
amateur and women’s categories with
Chris Benians, determined to outpace
his rivals and defend his men’s title after
claiming the honours at Piltdown Golf
Club last year.
His round of 80, completed in a
remarkable 43 minutes and 41 seconds,
gave him the winning speedgolf total
of 123:41, while ladies champion,
Liz McKinnon, shot 76 in 50:41 for a
speedgolf score of 126:41.
But with world speedgolf champion –
Finland’s Mikko Rantanen – in the field
alongside the best of New Zealand,
France, Germany and USA, the home
contingent face a stern challenge to stay
up with the pace-setters.
Chris Fitt, director of golf and leisure
at Foxhills, said: “At Foxhills, we like
to embrace the modern and exciting
developments throughout the game and
speedgolf is definitely a growing sport in
its own right.
“It’s a fun and exciting take on the sport
but these are serious athletes and
exceptional golfers. It will be amazing
to see some of the best in the world of
speedgolf tackle our Longcross course.”
Pam Painter, co-founder of British
Speedgolf, said: “Speedgolf introduces
a greater fitness element to golf and
many have found it enhances their golf
performance, particularly those with a
tendency to over-think their game or
take too many practice swings.”
For more details about Speedgolf
and how to register to compete at
this year’s Championship event, visit
britishspeedgolf.co.uk.