One of English golf’s most up-and-coming venues is preparing to host its first European Challenge Tour event – with a whole host of activities planned for what is set to be a memorable week.
Europe’s top developmental tour will return to English soil for the first time since 2012 in the Bridgestone Challenge later this month, with some ofEurope’s brightest young golfers set to tee it up at the stunning Heythrop Park Resort, near Oxford.
Estate Manager Matthew Cropper and his 12-strong team have been working hard to produce optimal playing conditions for the competition’s inaugural staging.
Yet there is much more on offer at the 440-acre site, where there are extensive gardens, a FootGolf course, tennis courts and a croquet lawn.
The tournament, which will be held from Thursday August 25 to Sunday August 28, will cater for all the family, with fun, games and prizes on offer for children in the Kids Zone.
Visitors can also take part in a virtual reality experience, walk around vehicle displays or relax in the Firestone Music Clubhouse.
“Heythrop Park Resort is about so much more than the Bainbridge Course for golfers,” said Cropper.
“But this month we are definitely focused on delivering the best-possible track for the Bridgestone Challenge competitors to enjoy.
“We can’t wait to earn our Tour spurs, and it is an important step forward in the development of golf at Heythrop Park Resort.”
“We are particularly honoured to host this event when you consider that Heythrop Park Resort will be the only official European Challenge Tour venue in England in 2016,” said Heythrop Park Resort Director, Paul Russell.
“It has long been our aim to host a Tour event and hosting the Bridgestone Challenge later this month will see the culmination of a lot of hard work by the superb team here at Heythrop Park Resort.”
