NEW 9-HOLE ‘GOLF COURSE FOR EVERYONE’ TO OPEN IN NORTH KENT

Golfers in north Kent are getting a rare gift this summer: a brand new golf course to play on.

And there’s an Open Weekend on Sat 15th and Sun 16th August to celebrate its opening.

Popular Orpington golf centre Chelsfield Lakes today announces details of its new baby, a challenging nine-hole golf course with undulating hills and top-quality greens.

The course, which consists of nine par three holes between 105 and 170 yards, replaces the previous course of similar length at Chelsfield Lakes – but presents a totally different and much-improved test to golfers. It will be officially ‘named’ in a ceremony at the Open Day.

Described as a ‘golf course for everyone’, the nine new holes are suitable not only for juniors and beginners, but also for advanced players who fancy a quick round.

An Open Weekend will be held at the golf club on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August, to celebrate the opening of the new golf course, with free golf coaching, fun competitions, free golf balls at the driving range and on-the-day-only offers in the pro shop – as well as the chance to tackle the new 9-hole course.

Chelsfield Lakes GC will also lay on a barbecue and a bouncy castle on the Open Weekend.

Yvonne Tait, General Manager of Chelsfield Lakes Golf Centre, said: “We are very proud of our new 9-hole golf course. It is an enormous improvement on what was there before, and I am certain that our members – and indeed golfers from all over the area - will really enjoy playing it!

“Our greenkeeping team have worked wonders over the last year. The new course is extremely interesting and challenging – it sets accomplished golfers a proper test, but it’s also short enough to be great fun for higher handicappers, younger players and of course beginners to the game.

“Our message to our members and to all local golfers is simple – “Feel Free” to come to Chelsfield Lakes and play our new nine hole course. Feel free to wear what you like while you play it, feel free to play it with up to three friends of any age or sex, and feel free to come along at any time.

“Our new golf course really is for everyone!”

Tony Healy, Divisional Manager for Crown Golf, owners and operators of Chelsfield Lakes Golf Centre, said: “Golfers love to play new golf courses, and we’re absolutely delighted to be able to announce the arrival of this rare treat – a brand new golf course, which is open to everybody.

“The new course is ideal for an evening round in the summer, for a quick round as a warm-up for an 18-hole round, or – particularly for keener golfers – as a great way to test your iron and approach play. Play this course frequently, and we predict that your golf handicap will come tumbling down!

“We look forward to welcoming both existing members and visitors of all levels of golf experience to Chelsfield Lakes on Saturday August 15th, where we expect the new course to quickly build a large number of loyal followers.”

To book your free coaching session at the Chelsfield Lakes Golf Centre Open Weekend, or for more information, call 01689 896266, or e-mail chelsfieldlakes-manager@crown-golf.co.uk.

Yvonne Tait, General Manager, Chelsfield Lakes Golf Centre
Tel: 01689 896266
Web: www.chelsfieldlakesgolf.co.uk

Andy Hiseman, Hiseman Partners
Tel: +44 (0)1780 757461. Email: andy@hiseman.com

NOTES TO EDITORS

ABOUT CHELSFIELD LAKES GC AND CROWN GOLF
(www.crown-golf.co.uk)

Chelsfield Lakes Golf Centre features a challenging 18-hole course and a nine-hole Par 3 course, which is brand-new for 2009. The golf centre also has a 34-bay floodlit driving range and a Crown Golf Teaching Academy. It offers equipment hire and a well-stocked pro shop, for all golf equipment needs, in addition to a restaurant, bar, and function rooms perfect for special occasions and conferences.

The complex is part of the Crown Golf group, the UK’s largest golf course owner/operator with 31 properties in its portfolio and 54 golf courses. With pride in customer service and innovation, it aims to provide an outstanding golf experience for its members and visitors, tailor-made to suit the lifestyles and needs of a wide range of golfers.