IS NINE HOLES THE NEW EIGHTEEN FOR LONDON GOLFERS?

• New London 9 Hole Championship event in October 2015
• Hosted by England Golf and West London Golf Centre
  
• Recognises need for golf to provide a shorter experience

NORTHOLT / RUISLIP, WEST LONDON, UK – In a busy city where time feels as precious as money, today sees the announcement of a new golf tournament which recognises the growing trend towards a quick nine holes.

The event has been created jointly by England Golf, the sport’s amateur governing body, and the owners of London’s newest nine-hole golf course, near Northolt in north-west London. All proceeds will be donated to charity.

Friday October 23rd will see golfers of all ages competing in the first London 9 Hole Championship at the West London Golf Centre. The all-day event is open to men, women and children, with a maximum entry fee of £10.

50% of entry fees will go to the Breast Cancer Care charity, and 50% to the charity of the winner’s choice.

“Is nine holes the new eighteen? I think it might be” said the West London Golf Centre’s Tony Menai-Davis. “People certainly seem to be busier than ever, and maybe that’s why we have seen so many play here in the year since we opened our golf course.

“We devised the event in discussions with England Golf, who share our belief that golf is currently undergoing an image change for the better, and we hope that it will become a regular fund-raiser for Breast Cancer Care and other charities”.

“This is the first event of its kind in the area” said England Golf’s Jason Mitchell, the County Development Officer for golf in Middlesex. “We are breaking down the stereotype that golf is a segregated sport – it simply isn’t, any more. This new tournament is for anyone who can swing a golf club, and it will showcase how diverse golf has become.

“If you can manage nine holes this October, then please play in this event and help us to raise valuable funds in the fight against breast cancer!”

As well as the charity donation, the event’s winner can look forward to a free year’s membership at the golf centre plus a £100 voucher to spend at american golf superstores. The runner-up receives a fourball voucher for the prestigious Seve Ballesteros golf course at The Shire London, plus a £50 american golf voucher.

For all the details see www.westlondongolf.com or call the club on 020 8845 5350. Emails should go to info@westlondongolf.com.

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Andy Hiseman, Magic Hour Media
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Cae Menai-Davis, info@westlondongolf.com, +44 (0)20 8445 5350
West London Golf Centre, Ruislip Road, Northolt, Greater London UB5 6QZ
Web: www.westlondongolf.com

About West London Golf Centre, The Shire London and The Bridgedown Group
www.westlondongolf.com / www.theshirelondon.com

The Shire London is a 27-hole facility near Barnet, north London, featuring the only Severiano Ballesteros-designed golf course in the UK. Its 18-hole Ballesteros Masters Course measures 7,028 yards, with six par 3s, six par 4s and six par 5s. Its 9-hole Ballesteros Challenge Course features a mix of par 3s and 4s, and is the ideal introduction to golf for all ages and abilities. The Shire Academy is one of the leading teaching centres in the south of England, and with the tranquil setting of the golf course, first class conference rooms and a top-rated restaurant, The Shire London is also a well-equipped and popular venue for golf societies, corporate golf days, conferencing and banqueting. It is situated two minutes from the M25/A1(M) South Mimms junction, with easy access to the motorway network.

Sister facility The West London Golf Centre is a high-quality golf facility, open to the public, located on the A4180 between Northolt and Ruislip in West London. One of London’s best-equipped golf centres, WLGC features a 9-hole, 3,037 Yard Par 36 golf course; a floodlit 26-bay range; a Dinosaur Adventure Golf attraction; a Putting & Short Game Zone; a 4,500sq ft american golf superstore offering custom-fitting; a Scott Cranfield golf school; and the fully-licensed Coffee House bar and restaurant, which includes large TVs showing golf, football and other sports. Another 18 holes will soon be available on the adjacent West London Links, a spectacular championship-length links-style golf course.

The Shire London, West London Golf Centre and West London Links are created, owned and operated by The Bridgedown Group. The Group has also announced plans to create The Dye London club near Edgware in north London, bringing world-famous golf architects Dye Designs to the UK for the first time. The Bridgedown Group is a family-run business involving Tony and Anne Menai-Davis and their sons Ceri and Cae.