The Leuka Mini Masters hosted by Dougray Scott is back - bigger, better and ready to rock on.
Celebs rock up for unique mix of golf, garden party and music festival
The Leuka Mini Masters hosted by Dougray Scott is back - bigger, better and ready to rock on.
Described by the organisers as "a unique mixture of mini music festival, summer garden party and celebrity golf tournament", the action takes place on the Friday of this year's Open - July 15th - at Dukes Meadows Golf & Tennis in Chiswick, London.
The event raises funds for Leuka, a pioneering leukaemia charity based at Hammersmith Hospital. Dougray Scott has been a patron of Leuka since 2002.
The Leuka Mini Masters attracts stars of stage, screen and sport and this year's celebrity team captains include James Nesbitt, Gabby Logan, Tim Lovejoy, Jamie Theakston, Gianluca Vialli, as well as British Olympic legends and stars of the England rugby team.
Seven bands will play live on the Jagermeister festival stage, giving the event a summery acoustic vibe. Goldheart Assembly headline, supported by James Walsh of Starsailor, Glastonbury Festival New Talent Winners Treetop Flyers, Lizzy Pattinson, Ben Montague, Josh Weller and The Ray Edwards Band
As well as enjoying the bands, spectators will be able to watch the celebrities playing golf, with a big screen beaming action from all parts of the perfectly manicured Dukes Meadows par-3 course.
"The event has grown enormously since we started it three years ago," says Scott, "and we have some very big plans for 2011."
The celebrities have lapped it up since the tournament started, describing it as "The best day of the year" (James Nesbitt), "A very special event" (Philip Glenister) and "Simply immense" (Tim Lovejoy).
Hole guide and schedule:
Hole 1: A full IJP Design outfit from Ian Poulter's clothing range is on offer for the player whose ball finishes nearest the pin.
Hole 2: Luxury clothing brand Blauer USA sponsor the second, a fiendishly tricky 120-yarder with a two-tier green.
Hole 3: Stratstone of Mayfair is putting up an incredible prize - a brand new Jaguar for the first player who scores a hole-in-one!
Hole 4: On the 4th tee, The May Fair Hotel will be recreating their luxurious Schiaparelli Suite and serving up May Fair Mojitos and Quince Martinis, as well as canapes from the hotel's new restaurant, Quince.
Hole 5: The Three's A Crowd Champagne tent will be located on the 5th tee, offering players refreshment before they attempt to win an OMEGA Seamaster watch for nearest the pin.
Hole 6: Jagermeister shots will be available from the bar on the 6th tee, before competitors tackle the longest hole on the course, measuring 155 yards. Asahi's special 4x4 will be parked behind the 6th green, serving draught beer before players head to the 7th hole and another great challenge.
Hole 7: This 126-yarder is sponsored by YourGolfTravel.com who are offering a three-night stay for two people, including B&B and two rounds of golf, at Las Colinas Golf & Country Club in Spain.
Hole 8: Spotify sponsor the penultimate hole, which features a particularly difficult three-tier green and brings players and guests back towards the Jagermeister Stage, where seven live bands will be playing between 12noon and 6pm.
Hole 9: The closer, sponsored by Jagermeister, has been specially rerouted for the Leuka Mini Masters to create a knee-knocking challenge that includes a 107-yard carry over water to a truly evil pin setting.
Jagermeister Stage line-up
12.00-12.20: Lizzy Pattinson
12.30-13.00: The Ray Edwards Band
13.20-13.50: Josh Weller
14.10-14.40: Ben Montague
15.00-15.45: James Walsh
16.05-16.45: Treetop Flyers
17.15-1800: Goldheart Assembly
At the close of play, the prize-giving will take place on the clubhouse terrace at 6.30pm with the winning team being presented The Silver Pitching Wedge created by Thomas Lyte while the winning celebrity being helped into a brand new Gold Jacket, designed by tailors Thom Sweeney.
The Players Dinner commences at 7pm in the clubhouse and is being prepared by the world-renowned Moti Mahal Indian restaurant with wine supplied by Quintessentially Wine.
And once you've donated generously to Leuka in the auction - and we have some
truly amazing lots this year - the evening will close with live music from jazz and blues legends Charlie Wood and Guy Barker.
Now if that's not a day's golf to remember, we really don't know what it is!
Sponsors of the 2011 Leuka Mini Masters include Omega, Jagermeister Music, Spotify, Asahi, Ian Poulter and IJP Design, Thomas Lyte, TaylorMade, The May Fair Hotel, Jaguar, Lykia World and Thom Sweeney.
A limited number of spectator tickets are now on sale at www.seetickets.com (search 'Leuka Mini Masters')
To follow live scoring from the event, see www.leukaminimasters.com or follow on Twitter at @MiniMastersGolf. TalkSPORT's Hawksbee & Jacobs show will be broadcast live from the event (1-4pm)
