LUNAR landing sites, black holes, aliens and space rockets have all appeared next to the Kassam stadium as adventure golf goes interstellar.
Final preparations are being made for a two new space-themed 18-hole golf courses on the first floor of the Ozone Leisure Complex in Blackbird Leys.
Competitors will have to negotiate their way around four zones, putting balls on a space dock, inside a spaceship, on a Mars landing site and in an unknown, mysterious forest planet.
It is set to be the first space-themed adventure golf course in the whole of the UK when it opens on February 10, according to creator Alistair Burnett of the company Gravitee Golf.
He said: “People have done jungle-themed and underwater but this is the first time anyone has done space.
"It involves a lot of UV and we've got crashed space ships, aliens, rockets and a black hole.
“It’s looking absolutely brilliant.”
Mr Burnett said adventure golf is rising in popularity amongst people who want something different from more-established leisure activities such as going to the pub, cinema or bowling alley.
He added: “There’s not really anything like this in the area and the location is one of the best in Oxford, in terms of being able to get there without getting stuck in long traffic queues.
“If you are looking for something fun to do, there’s not always a whole lot of choice.
“We wanted to offer something that’s a bit different to the norm.
“It is both a day and night activity and is quite simple so can be done by everyone.
"We're hoping to welcome families with small children and grandparents or groups of friends for a stag-do, or as part of a team-building exercise with work colleagues.
“We’re going to have party rooms and meeting spaces so people can come and play and then hang out afterwards."
Mr Burnett said 'adventure golf' differs from its seaside sibling 'mini golf' because it is themed and has a story line which competitors can follow as they work their way around.
He added: "It really takes things to next level with so much more going on, it is really exciting.”
The venue is hoping to secure an alcohol licence shortly and will sell ‘pizza baguettes’ at the start, with a view to expanding the food options later.
Some £700,000 has been spent on the site by the owners who also operate existing sites in the southwest.
Mr Burnett said the pricing for the golf is still being finalised and advised people to check the website for full details.
For more information see www.graviteegolf.com
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