Moor Park to focus on being a private members’ club again

Alistair Dunsmuir
By Alistair Dunsmuir January 14, 2019 13:34

A world-famous golf club that had pursued revenue streams in addition to golf, such as weddings, has decided to focus on its golf offering to members instead as it moves forward.

Moor Park Golf Club in Hertfordshire has said it will ‘revert to its roots’ because the commercialisation it had previously sought had resulted in ‘a non-defined role for members and the club’s position in the golf industry’.

In particular, the club will move its focus away from the corporate and wedding sectors and instead invest more in its golf and clubhouse facilities and services, including new greenkeeping staff, over the next five years.

“Moor Park has been through a period of commercialisation, with mixed messages and a non-defined role for members and the club’s position in the golf industry,” said recently-appointed chief executive Amy Yeates.

Amy Yeates

“The board and I believe that the club needs to redefine its direction and turn the focus back to the people that count most – its membership.

“With this is mind, we have created a new vision to take Moor Park back to being a private members’ golf club in the sense and tradition of a golfing experience. By positioning Moor Park as a premium golf club with facilities and courses to match, we believe that we can secure a lasting legacy that will reinstate us one of the England’s top private members’ clubs.”

Moor Park features two 18-hole championship golf courses – the High Course and West Course, both designed by Harry Colt in 1923 – and extensive practice facilities, as well as a17th century mansion clubhouse dating back to 1680.

The club has concentrated in recent years on promoting itself as a luxury venue for weddings and corporate events but will now change direction with, at the heart of the new vision, the overriding aim of ‘enriching members’ lives through an exceptional club experience’.

Moor Park has completed a £1million-plus investment over the last three years on areas including the High Course and a short-game area and, under the new plans, is proposing a further period of investment on and off the course to improve the members’ experience.

Changes planned over the next two years include further investment on the golf courses, increased levels of greenkeeping staff and investment in course machinery.

In addition, other exciting initiatives will see the relaunch of the Harry Colt restaurant, the opening of a new members’ club lounge and a new sophisticated al fresco dining area overlooking the courses.

Yeates added: “We are proud to have 36 holes of championship golf set within this idyllic and historic estate and are fully committed to delivering top-class golfing facilities, as shown with the opening of our new short game area in April 2019.

“We are fully committed to delivering our vision, and the changes and improvements will result in an elevated reputation and enhanced status within the overall golf industry. It’s our desire to give members a club to be proud of and that first and foremost starts with delivering two exceptional golf courses.”

 

Alistair Dunsmuir
By Alistair Dunsmuir January 14, 2019 13:34
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10 Comments

  1. scoop January 18, 18:17

    So what is the membership fee? The most important issue is not mentioned in the article.

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  2. Philip January 14, 13:09

    Great news for a great club

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  3. Gordon January 14, 11:40

    Wow- could make a big impact in Herts if done correctly. Interesting to see where it will see itself sitting in the market price wise. Too expensive and becomes elitist and not really a ‘proper’ members club, in my opinion. Great vision and look forward to seeing it progress.

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  4. Brett January 11, 11:47

    Wow, great new Amy and especially for you. You’ve worked really hard for this ⛳️⛳️ if you need a good Staff Fire Marshal Trainer , then I’m your man

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  5. Neil January 11, 07:11

    Moor Park has long been one of my favourite golfing venues. Congratulations on having the vision to change direction.

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  6. Sarah January 11, 01:26

    Fantastic Amy congrats on the new posting.

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  7. Jim January 10, 21:15

    Great work Amy – all the best for 2019!

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  8. Cliff January 10, 15:43

    I only join a Member Owned Golf Club. Whether it’s a Private Club or not is irrelevant.

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  9. Bill January 10, 11:59

    What a great idea !!

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  10. Robert January 10, 11:43

    Amy Yeates – I caught up with Wes re PGA Show. Be good to catch up over there if you have time. We have a new range product that could really help you appeal to new members.

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