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Radio Leicester,5 mins

Footgolf, UK's Next Big Sport

Jonathan Lampon

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If I was to ask you about the fastest growing sport in the UK was, what would you say? Well it would actually be a bit of a trick question... because it is a combination of two. Have you heard of Footgolf? Played on a golf course, but using your feet and a regular sized football, the sport, which is now played in over 40 countries worldwide, is the fastest growing in the UK - and you can now play a round in Melton Mowbray. On the 17th of May, the Town Estate hosted the grand opening of its new Footgolf Course at Sysonby Acres Golf Course. Intrigued by this, our own Jack Rafferty went down to find out more.

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