Stoke Park to re-open for ‘pay and play’ rounds – Golf News

Stoke Park, which has been largely closed for the final two years, has offered a serious replace on its future, with the parkland golf course welcoming again golfers to ‘pay and play’ its historic Harry Colt course from June 8.

The Buckinghamshire-based luxurious resort, golf and nation membership shut its doorways to members in 2021 after it was bought by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, who has since invested closely within the 300-acre property.

In addition to enhancements to the golf course, and the opening of a brand new teaching swing studio in March, renovation plans for the positioning additionally embody enhancements to the Grade I listed historic mansion, the creation of ‘seven-star’ resort villas, and the development of a brand new clubhouse.

A spokesman for the membership mentioned: “Whereas we work in the direction of submitting their masterplan for the way forward for Stoke Park, which incorporates main upgrades to the prevailing course, the course has been opened up for golf teaching and particular golf occasions, and the crew are actually actually wanting ahead to welcoming again basic play again on the prevailing course while the long run planning course of continues.”

Particulars on tips on how to ebook a pay-and-play bundle can be found through the venue’s web site, stokepark.com

In different strikes, Buckinghamshire Council, which owns the freehold of the Stoke Park property, has granted retrospective planning permission for the conversion of the decrease floor flooring golf membership altering rooms right into a business kitchen.

The basement altering rooms had been fitted out in 1995, nevertheless, the membership, writing in its planning software, said that the amenities turned ‘too small and inappropriate for contemporary necessities’ and will probably be moved to a brand new location so as to unlock house for the creation of a state-of the-art business kitchen.

Stoke Park, which will probably be internet hosting the annual Boodles tennis event from June 25-29, is at present searching for retrospective permission for a brand new fishpond and pergola which has been constructed inside the grounds for internet hosting social occasions.