Close House just had its 2nd annual CHUF (Children’s Heart Unit Fund) charity day and great fund was had by all. Over £100,000 was raised and celebrities playing included Lee Westwood, Sandy Lyle, Alan Shearer, And & Dec, Tony McCoy and many more.
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS ON SMGD COURSES:
At Close House – Colt Course. Sept 2017. A prestigious European Tour Championship hosted by Lee Westwood.
Broadcast worldwide from Royal Wellington Golf Club, NZ. October 2017. WOW!
The legacy continues.
Co-hosted at the award-winning Millbrook Resort near Queenstown, NZ. 2014 – 2023.
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Challenges to the Golf Industry
The golf industry faces five challenges;
- Slow growth in numbers of people playing the game
- Economic – costs of maintenance and golf course budgeting issues
- Environmental – habitats, ecological and sustainability
- Playing surface – Improving and maintaining quality
- Time to play golf – complaint = it takes too long to play.
A conscious and mindful approach to golf course design can help solve of minimise the impact of these challenges on the game.