Horsham Golf, a well-established proprietary membership situated in West Sussex, attracts a wholesome movement of latest and present golfers due to its spectacular array of amenities, together with an 18-hole championship course, 9-hole academy course, 16-bay hi-tech driving vary and a well-stocked professional store – all of that are competitively priced and staffed by a pleasant crew of skilled PGA Professionals who need to enable you get essentially the most out of your recreation
Judging by the variety of automobiles making use of the overflow automobile park on a weekday summer time’s afternoon, Horsham Golf is one in all many golf golf equipment up and down the nation that’s having fun with the fruits of golf’s present reputation.
And whereas the increase within the variety of rounds performed again within the Covid years have been welcome on the time, not all golf golf equipment have managed to take care of the momentum that was generated throughout that interval or maintain on to the brand new golfers that took up the sport within the absence of different sources of out of doors sport in the course of the top of the pandemic.
And, whereas Horsham Golf clearly benefitted from the increase, it has positively thrived within the years since, with continued funding resulting in a busy tee sheet on its 18-hole Oaks Course, whereas the variety of gamers of all ages lining as much as play its 9-hole, par-3 Firs Course, and the queues to utilize its 16-bay lined driving vary, present all of the proof that this can be a membership that has clearly bought issues proper in relation to attracting the whole spectrum of golfers.
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF COMMUNITY GOLF
A part of {the golfing} panorama since 1994, when it first opened as a 9-hole course, Horsham Golf moved to a different degree in 2016 when it expanded to 18 holes after buying some land from a neighboring farm. The reconfigured format additionally freed up some area to create a brand new par-3 course, which supplied someplace for these new to the sport to hone their expertise in a extra relaxed setting.
Add to these programs a contemporary driving vary, quick recreation areas, expansive professional store and an skilled crew of PGA Professionals, Horsham Golf has created a transparent pathway for golfers coming into the sport to progress from absolute newbie to single determine participant.
CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGE
The par-70 Oaks Course affords a selection of 5 tees, measuring 6,111 yards off the championship [black] tees, 5,725 from the blues, 5,306 from the inexperienced, 5,004 from the purple, and 4,755 from the orange. Like many forward-thinking golf equipment, Horsham has eliminated gender designations for tees, and also you play from the yardage that you simply really feel most snug from.
And whereas it might look quick on paper, the tight woodland course is something put a pushover, with the opening holes carving their means by picturesque, tree-lined avenues earlier than opening to extra of a parkland really feel within the center part of the course.
Water comes into play on 5 holes within the type of ponds and small lakes, with the water function fronting the par-three thirteenth inexperienced being the visible spotlight for golfers as they drive into the membership. In one other attention-grabbing design function, greenside bunkers have been stored to a minimal to assist pace up play, though contoured false fronts on some holes be sure that golfers have to search out the placing floor to keep away from awkward chip pictures from tight lies across the fringes. And there are many expertly positioned fairway bunkers to seize something hit offline from the tee.
The fairways themselves have been superbly sculpted, with loads of raised mounding to offer every gap a way of isolation from the others. The massive USGA-specification greens roll easily, whereas an in depth drainage system ensures that the course avoids the worst of the squidgy circumstances which are frequent on Sussex’s clay soils, and in contrast to many programs it stays open for play regardless of the climate. With a whole buggy observe across the course too Horsham Golf additionally maintain buggies and trollies on all yr spherical making it a go to winter vacation spot within the space.
With inexperienced charges ranging from as little as £30 for pre-booked afternoon rounds and £42 for pre booked peak tee occasions, Horsham Golf can be extraordinarily inexpensive too.
SHARPEN UP YOUR SHORT GAME
The Firs Course options 9 holes measuring from 70-130 yards and is good for introducing kids and new golfers to the sport, in addition to for enjoyable rounds with mates of all ages. With small greens, and a few devilishly tough pin positions, it’s a good way to sharpen all of your quick recreation for all ability ranges, and at simply £12 for an grownup spherical – £8 for U16s – additionally represents nice worth. Sitting alongside the Firs course are 2 chipping and placing greens to sharpen up your quick recreation expertise.
SERIOUS PRACTICE & SERIOUS FUN
Along with the quick course, the follow amenities at Horsham are among the many greatest round, with the lined driving vary boasting 16 spacious bays, all fitted with aspect and rear mirrors, heating, and a Flightscope ball-tracking system which not solely permits golfers to trace their pictures in real-time and analyse all method of detailed efficiency knowledge (spin charges, dispersion, flight and membership path, ball speeds and many others.), but in addition allows customers to play golf on a large selection of digital programs and enjoyable challenges by way of the Superior Golf platform, which permits for loads of pleasant competitors from the consolation of your bay – that is golf leisure at it’s greatest.
Though the vary is podded at simply over 60 yards lengthy, it’s simply sufficiently big to trace the preliminary trajectory of the ball earlier than the Flightscope radar know-how takes over to trace the remainder of the flight which is displayed in your in-bay display. The vary can be absolutely floodlit, enabling follow after work and lengthy into the evening, with final balls allotted at 8pm earlier than closing at 9pm in the course of the week.
For these with out their very own golf equipment, all of the important package is offered for rent from the professional store, beginning at simply £1 for a junior iron.
And for those who need to work on their quick recreation outdoors of the vary setting, there’s a massive placing inexperienced simply behind the clubhouse with chipping greens close by adjoining to the par-3 course – right here you’ll discover a number of pin choices and lies to hit pictures from.
COACHING & CUSTOM FITTING
Horsham Golf has a becoming bay providing all the newest membership know-how together with a digital loft and lie machine too! The identical may be discovered of their indoor placing studio too so whether or not you’re on the lookout for longer drives, fewer putts or just extra consistency then Horsham Golf may also help. The membership affords knowledgeable becoming service for nearly all the foremost manufacturers in golf permitting clients to check the entire market.
The membership additionally companions with main golf manufacturers to host becoming days, the place specialist fitters from the likes of PING, Callaway, TaylorMade and Titleist bringing their very own groups right down to host occasions.
For these trying to elevate their recreation and decrease their handicap, a crew of extremely certified PGA Professionals from MY Golf Academy are readily available to supply one-to-one tuition each on the vary and out on the course. There are group classes for all ages and ability ranges run all through the week, faculty vacation camps with women-only classes and teams for inexperienced persons and seniors.
GREAT CHOICE, COMPETITIVE PRICES & EXPERT ADVICE
Horsham Golf’s professional store is extra of a retail emporium and shares an impressively wide selection of apparatus from all of the main tools {hardware} manufacturers, together with Callaway, Ping, TaylorMade, Cobra, Srixon, Titleist and Yonex.
Staffed by a crew of pleasant professionals who’re joyful to supply recommendation on potential purchases, there’s additionally a good selection of footwear, together with the newest fashions from FootJoy, Puma, Underneath Armour and G/FORE, whereas the attire part is generously stocked with a sizeable selection of on-trend manufacturers, together with Peter Millar, Puma, Ping, Callaway and Underneath Armour.
There are additionally loads of choices in case you’re on the lookout for a brand new golf bag, or to top off with balls and equipment – and all of them are supplied with a value match assure. Horsham Golf can be an authorised Motocaddy Service Centre to allow them to handle any points you might need whether or not or not it’s in or out of guarantee.
Past trollies, Horsham Golf have a formidable workshop and unimaginable grip vary too providing the whole restore service too. Whether or not it regrips, a brand new shaft or change of adaptor, the certified crew may also help.
Open seven days per week till late and conveniently situated off the A24, and simply accessible from Gatwick, Horsham, Crawley and the encircling areas, it’s no surprise golfers are travelling to Horsham Golf for all their tools wants.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Lastly, for these in want of refreshment and sustenance, Horsham Golf’s bar and catering amenities are housed above the store in what was previously a barn, the place a variety of scorching meals and chilly meals, snacks and drinks may be loved in snug environment.
With loads of room to accommodate society golf days and visiting golfers, there’s additionally an outside seating space beside the clubhouse, together with a meals shack that serves a tasty number of freshly cooked wood-fired pizzas.
MAKE A BOOKING
To guide a spherical of golf, or to search out out particulars about membership, classes or membership becoming classes, go to www.horshamgolf.co.uk or name 01403 271525.
