Anyone for a game of frisbee golf?

The popular game of Frisbee Golf has arrived in Hertfordshire following the opening of the county’s first course at Willows Farm Village in London Colney this week. Frisbee Golf British Tour Champion, Derek Robins, opened the course at the farm village on Coursers Road this week, and then gave visitors to the attraction some lessons in the game.

Derek was the first European member of the exclusive invitation-only "Disc Golf Hall of Fame" – in recognition of his outstanding level of achievement in the sport. He was also the 2003 European Champion in the age 40+ division, and he competed in the world games in Japan in 2001 where he represented Great Britain.

Originating in the states in the 1960’s, Frisbee Golf is a disc game in which individual players throw a flying disc into a basket or at a target. It is now played increasingly across the UK, with clubs emerging and individuals such as Derek performing extremely well in international competitions.

With an accolade of awards to his name, Derek was well placed to comment on Hertfordshire’s first Frisbee Golf course: “This is a great course for introducing families to Frisbee Golf. It is brilliant to see the sport growing and courses such as the new one at Willows really help to get youngsters interested in the game.

“I hope to eventually see some of Hertfordshire’s youngsters in future Disc Golf competitions around the world!’

Andrew Wolfe, farmer at Willows, says: “At Willows we are always on the lookout for new ways to have fun, and Frisbee Golf is just perfect for adults and children to enjoy together. The course has been designed especially for families to play, with bright colourful holes based on activities at Willows. It gone down a storm during the first week of opening, and we look forward to watching our regular visitors improve their game.”

In addition to the new Frisbee Golf course, visitors to Willows will be able to enjoy farmyard animals, rides on Tristan the Runaway Tractor, Children’s Shows and indoor and outdoor adventure play.

For more information visit the website at willowsfarmvillage.com now.