The ever-improving Pleasington Golf Club in Lancashire has already cemented itself as the most effective inland course within the north west and it continues to go from power to power.
The picturesque and tranquil course, set throughout the historic woodland of the historic Hoghton Tower property, was final yr named as a “Golf Month-to-month hidden gem” and this yr is included within the “Golf Month-to-month Subsequent 100” for programs ranked a hundred and first – 2 hundredth within the UK & Eire. It dates again to 1891 and has been making waves in recent times because of an modern programme arrange by its very personal membership.
The Good2Great programme began in 2021, the place Pleasington members purchased in with a levy of £1000 every to be paid over 5 years. The objective was to take the amenities on supply to the following stage, cement Pleasington as among the best {golfing} locations within the north west and a Prime 100 course in England. Two years on and the membership is effectively on its manner.
Pleasington’s Good2Great undertaking’s goal is to ‘rework’ the membership’s future and ‘restore’ its glory
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Pleasington’s formidable board and members appointed famend architect Ken Moodie to guide the redevelopment programme and he has had a transformational affect on returning the course again to its heathland origins.
The £1m Good2Great redevelopment programme has seen an enormous quantity of labor on tees, bunkers, fairways & greens to actually take the course to a championship stage and restore views of the beautiful rolling Lancashire countryside.
Work has additionally been centered on enhancing the course’s drainage, its strategic take a look at and areas off the course too, just like the clubhouse, bar and terrace, which have all been totally restored.
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Pleasington is blessed with an excellent set of par 3s, whereas different stand-out holes embrace the well-known seventh gap, often called the ‘Mill’, which is a par 5 with a cut up stage fairway. It was listed as one of many UK’s high 100 most extraordinary holes. That comes instantly after one other standout, the ‘Quarry’ sixth, which a traditional danger/reward par 4 with an actual twist – it contains a 70yd x 70yd quarry lurking for many who tackle the problem!
It is a enjoyable, difficult and delightful course that simply retains getting higher, and it is simply accessible too. The membership is located simply 5 minutes from the M6 (Preston) and fewer than one hour from Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds. In case you’re trying to play a high course within the north west, add Pleasington to your must-play checklist.
Head to the Pleasington Golf Club web site for extra.
