A Cwmbran man is competing in the World Adventure Golf Tour Final this weekend.
Seve Kukielka, who is currently ranked number one with the British Minigolf Association, will take on 41 of the best players from around the world from Friday 1 May to Saturday 2 May.
The event is being held at Aces Minigolf Gloucester – the course Seve owns and runs.
He told Cwmbran Life he first got involved in the sport in 2006 after spotting a tournament in Taunton.
‘Friendly and welcoming’
“I fell in love with it, more so the people – so friendly and welcoming,” he said. “You get involved and next thing you know you’re in the south coast in Hastings playing crazy golf.”
Players are travelling from as far as New Zealand, the USA and Finland, with 11 countries represented. They’ll all be hoping to secure a share of the €8,500 (£7,400) prize pot.
Seve’s passion for the sport eventually led him to look for a business opportunity. With no suitable sites locally, he opened his Gloucester course in July 2021.
“I’ve played for so long, all around the world, and have a huge amount of experience of what works in terms of a competitive course,” he said. “I used all of my experience to create a course that would be enjoyable for the public and also meet competition standards.
“Not in my wildest dreams did I think it would be picked for this final. A big honour.”
Watch on YouTube
Spectators are welcome across both days, with play starting at 9am. The event will also be streamed live on the WMF World Adventure Golf Tour YouTube channel.
This is the third tour final and the first time it has been held in the UK. Since opening, Aces Minigolf Gloucester has hosted several British Minigolf Association tournaments, including the British Championships and British Masters.