Major Golf Resort Plans For Hoylake
March 14, 2008
Golf in Wirral, specifically Hoylake could step-up a notch on the news of major plans to build a multimillion pound golf resort in West Wirral have met with “significant interest” from international investors at this years Mipim conference for property developers in Cannes, France.
Earlie this week, Wirral Council launched it’s bid to entice investors to build a massive golf resort in Hoylake, aiming to capitalise on the success of the 2006 Open. Jim Wilkie, Deputy Chief Executive of Wirral Council, presented the scheme to the attending international delegates.
Over the last several years Wirral Council has been developing plans for the resort which were given a boost by the success of the 2006 Open golf championship. The Open attracted more spectators than any other in English history and was described by Tiger Woods as “one of the greatest ever staged”. It is probably fair to say that the fantastic weather of that summer contributed too.
Mr Wilkie said:
We knew that Wirral’s unique sporting history and the worldwide attention that the Open brought would make the golf resort opportunity one that would be of interest to international investors.
There has already been significant interest both from North America and Europe and we are now confident we will be able to secure the right investor to take the golf resort forward.
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council has been using Mipim to seek suitable investors and developers for a planned golf resort close to the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake.
It is understood the proposals have been well received by investors and the council believes it “will not be a case of attracting enough interest but finding the right developer”. American tycoon Donald Trump’s organisation has said they would not rule out becoming involved in the scheme.
Wirral Council began the search for investors and developers following a favourable technical assessment of the proposed 333-acre site.
The development would include a signature golf course, featuring a private clubhouse and five star hotel with restaurant, health and leisure facilities, conference facilities and de luxe spa.
The site has the approval of the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA), along with golf’s world rules and development body and Open organiser, the R&A (Royal & Ancient).
Jim Wilkie said:
The council is seeking a developer who is committed to delivering a high quality, world class facility with an international reputation.
Royal Liverpool To Host 2008 Srixon PGA Play-offs
February 27, 2008
The Royal Liverpool is to host the finale of the race to be crowned the PGA’s number one professional.
The Hoylake links will stage the 2008 Srixon PGA Play-Offs in October.
The Open venue, which returned to the rota in 2006 after a 39-year absence and has played host to golf’s greatest players, further enhances the growing status of the end-of-season PGA Play-Offs, which offers the leading finishers a gateway to European and Challenge Tour events.
Now in its third year, the race to be acclaimed Great Britain and Ireland’s best player promises to be an exciting contest with the field restricted to just 21 players pitting their wits against each other over 36 holes of one of the toughest links courses in the country.
Bromborough Golfer Goes East
February 13, 2008
The Daily Post reports that Bromborough Golf Club member is returning to European Tour action this week in Indonesia - so best wishes to him!
Does anybody know how many Tour golfers are from The Wirral?
New Captain at Bidston Golf Club
February 13, 2008
George Harvey of Greasby is the 2008 captain at Bidston Golf Club.
He is from Fife and after six years in the RAF, where he was a keen swimmer, he joined British Gas and played in their golf society meetings.
Looking for an interest as retirement approached, he decided to join the Wirral club.
He has been a member for about 14 years and plays with the “Vets.”
His wife Gill – they met when he was with the RAF in Aden – is also a member at Bidston and was lady captain in 2006.
George, who takes office at the end of March, said:
I am delighted and honoured to take up the role of Bidston Golf Club captain for 2008 and I will cherish the responsibility that comes with it. I am also looking forward to playing my part in the build up to the club’s centenary in 2013.
News source: Daily Post.
