THE countdown is on to the latest instalment of one of the golfing calendar's most popular events. 

In less than 40 days, a host of celebrities from the world of sport and TV will take to the fairway when The Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship returns to Nailcote Hall in Warwickshire from 6–9 August 2024. 

Two-time major winner and World Golf Hall of Famer Tony Jacklin CBE will once again be hosting the Championship this year, joined by other major winners in Ian Woosnam OBE, Michael Campbell and Paul Lawrie OBE.  

Stars from the sporting field and screen will compete alongside the professionals, including Bob Champion CBE, cricketer Matthew Hoggard MBE, athlete Kriss Akabusi MBE, and former Scotland football internationals Alan McInally and Gordon Strachan. 

 Other familiar faces expecting to appear at the tournament include ex professional footballers Jay Bothroyd, Lee Hendrie and Rob Lee, alongside Eastenders actor Danny Walters, Rugby Union icon Mark Regan and actor and TV farmer Kelvin Fletcher. They will be joined by former Wales and Manchester City manager Mark Hughes, former Team GB athletes Gail Emms MBE and Calum Giles, as well as renowned BBC broadcaster John Inverdale and darts legend Keith Deller. 

The tournament made its debut in 1933 at the Palace Hotel in Torquay, Devon. It originated as a short course professional championship and attracted legends like Alex Herd, Harry Vardon and JH Taylor. Now in its 91st year, the unique Par 3 competition has witnessed some of the UK's most remarkable golfing feats, including Will Bailey and Pavan Sagoo's history-making hat-trick of hole in ones in 2021. 

Past winners of the Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship include Tommy Fleetwood, Eddie Pepperell, Peter Baker, and Barry Lane.