Fresh from the Fairways

Fresh from the Fairways: April 2025 Edition

Welcome to your quarterly update

The days are getting longer. The Masters is around the corner. That can only mean one thing… a fresh new golf season is bursting onto the scene, promising sunshine, laughter, and maybe, just maybe, a few less lost balls.

The excitement is building here at Duxbury Park Golf Course. We’re thrilled to provide you with an exclusive, insider’s look at our preparations for a truly exceptional summer of golf.

Here’s what we’ll be covering in this edition:

Make 2025 your Best Golfing Year Ever!
Golf course update from our Head Greenkeeper
Upcoming events
Promotions & special offers
Clubhouse & catering
Team update
Community news

Make 2025 Your Best Golfing Year Ever!

There’s so much to look forward to as we head into a new golf season, but it’s also a good time to give yourself a check-in.

Honestly, who isn’t feeling totally swamped these days? Work, online life, it’s relentless. But what if I told you there’s a way to reclaim some peace? Turns out, golf could be your secret weapon for a healthier, happier you.

Check out our new article and discover five reasons why golf will be your happy place in 2025.

Golf Course Update

This report details recent and planned maintenance and a £30k invesment into improvement activities across the golf course.

Tee Reconstruction & Enhancement:

11th & 12th Tees:
- Complete reconstruction by Mallinson Sports Contractors.
- Process: Old turf removal, rotovation (tilling to aerate and prepare the soil), precise leveling, and new turf installation.
- Greenkeeping team activities: Initial cuts and fertilization.
- Projected readiness: April.
13th Tee:
- Addition of a new tee and complete reconstruction.
- Projected readiness: May.

Bunker Maintenance:

Maintenance performed on five bunkers across the 3rd, 4th, and 6th holes.
- Process: Removal of old sand, installation of new drainage systems (where required), and replenishment with fresh sand.

Greens Maintenance:

Spring Maintenance:
- Verti-cutting: A process using a specialized machine to vertically slice into the green’s surface to remove thatch (accumulated organic matter) and promote new growth. Cutting depth: -3mm.
- Sand Topdressing: Application of 18 tonnes of sand to improve surface smoothness, drainage, and firmness.
- Air2G2 Aeration: A deep tine aeration process that injects pressurized air into the soil profile. This creates fissures, enhancing drainage, root development, and alleviating soil compaction without disrupting play.

Drainage Improvements:

16th Hole Drainage:
- Installation of 1000 meters of drainage trenches.
- Location: From tee to fairway.
- Scheduled completion: October 2024.

Upcoming Events

Get ready to tee off! With the golf season rapidly approaching, April is bursting with golfing offers.

Anticipation is already building for the Masters, where we’ll unveil a spectacular weekend of deals celebrating the year’s first major.

Immediately following, enjoy our Bank Holiday Weekender promotion during the first long weekend of 2025. April is shaping up to be a phenomenal month for golfers!

Finally, make sure you add Saturday 5th April to your calendar for the annual Captain’s Drive In!

Clubhouse & Hospitality

The clubhouse menu is also getting a makeover. Get ready for some delicious new additions:

Ziggy Crinkle Cut Fries: A taste-test winner!
American-Style Pancakes with Streaky Bacon: A delightfully light breakfast option.
Smashed Avacado & Poached Eggs on Bloomer: A healthy, but satisfying breakfast.
Korean Chicken Wrap: A flavourful and satisfying wrap.
Mac n’ Cheese Bites: Ideal with an ice-cold post-round beer.
18-Hole Breakfast: A fully loaded English Breakfast.
BBQ Smokehouse Pizza: Pulled pork & brisket on a 12″ base is the perfect marriage.

This Spring also sees the launch of our new range of Golf Day packages. Designed for groups of 12 of more golfers, you can choose from our popular ready-made packages or mix & match to create your own. Click here to find out more.

Team Update

Congratulations to our 1st Quarter Award Recipients:

Alan Hunter, Driving Range Operative
Joe Wickstead, Deputy Head Greenkeeper
Carmel Fitzgerald, New Duty Manager

Community Outreach

Duxbury Park Golf Course is an important social hub, deeply rooted in the local community’s history.

We’re pleased to continue our support for “Golf Fore The Ages,” a Chorley Council initiative, opening up the world of golf to individuals with disabilities. Our program provides accessible driving range sessions guided by a professional golf coach, promoting physical activity and skill development. We also prioritise the well-being of carers and family members, offering respite and a space for peer support in our comfortable clubhouse.

Other community events include weekly “Talking Tables” and tailored golf sessions for Shaftesbury High School students, incorporating adventure golf, ensure broad community participation and enjoyment.