The maiden edition of the Ghana Minigolf Federation (GMF) schools competition is set to start this weekend following a successful launch. 

The aim of the competition is to help promote minigolf amongst students between the ages of 9-16 years, as part of GMF objective to demystify the sport popular. 

Students will experience a great deal of fun, personal, mental and socio-cultural interaction by participating in the maiden minigolf schools competition. 

The tournament tees-off this Saturday, May 12 with seven schools - Ghana International School, Galaxy International School, British International School, Vilac International School, Victory International school, SOS Tema International school and Al Rayan international school - confirming their participation. 

The top four players with best-combined score will be declared winners and will receive prizes whilst the top 50 individual student players will qualify to and represent Ghana in the upcoming African open minigolf championship scheduled for July.

Ghana minigolf Federation intends to build upon the success of this to organise another competition in October.