Headingley Golf Club
Explore our transformation of Headingley Golf Club with a new short game area and long game facility, improving playability and sustainability.
Project Overview
Client: Headingley Golf Club
Architect: Ken Moodie
Finisher: C&C Golfscapes
The development at Headingley Golf Club includes the completed short game practice area and the ongoing redevelopment of the long game practice range. The new short game area, located near the clubhouse, offers golfers an excellent space to warm up before their rounds. The redevelopment of the long game area will introduce a new practice experience and enhance training opportunities, providing golfers with a more dynamic practice approach.
The
Challenge
Headingley Golf Club, an 18-hole course in Leeds, lacked adequate practice facilities for its growing membership. The club wanted to create areas that would allow golfers to practice before their rounds and provide a space to hone their skills away from the course. However, the club faced a significant challenge: there was a limited budget available for the creation of these new practice areas.
In addition to the budget constraints, there was a need to upgrade the existing practice facilities to enhance functionality while maintaining the golf course’s environmental integrity. The project required a balance of delivering high-quality results within financial limits, while ensuring sustainability and long-term benefits for the club.
Our
Approach
To meet Headingley Golf Club’s needs, we collaborated closely with Ken Moodie At Creative Golf Design to create a 100-yard short game practice area and redevelop the 300-yard long game practice range. The short game area, located near the clubhouse, features target greens and bunkers to make practice more dynamic. The long game range includes interesting features for a more engaging practice experience.
Additionally, our sustainable development practices played a key role. We reused clean soils from local construction sites to shape the practice areas, reducing the need for new raw materials and diverting waste from landfills. The practice facilities were designed to fit seamlessly into the landscape with thoughtful planting.
Our Process
Phase 1: Collaborated with Ken Moodie at Creative Golf Design to design the practice areas with a focus on functionality and aesthetics.
Phase 2: Secured necessary environmental consents and permissions, including the use of a Materials Management Plan to recycle clean soils from nearby developments.
Phase 3: Constructed the short game practice area, utilising recycled soils to form the new facility features, before it was finished by C&C Golfscapes and Headingley’s Head Greenkeeper Andy Stanger
Phase 4: Work continues on the long game practice area, with expected completion in 2025
Sustainability
Sustainability was a key consideration throughout the development at Headingley Golf Club. We diverted thousands of tonnes of clean soil from landfills by recycling soils from local construction sites, reducing environmental impact and contributing to the circular economy. This approach not only minimised waste but also supported the creation of the new practice areas at minimal cost.
In addition to soil recycling, a comprehensive planting scheme was undertaken to reintroduce native woodlands and habitats, further enhancing the biodiversity of the site. These green spaces not only benefit the local wildlife but also improve the course’s ecological health and aesthetic appeal. The project has also equipped the club with sustainable, long-term solutions to future-proof their course.
Our sustainable efforts were recognised when we were nominated by England Golf for the Sustainability Project of the Year in their 2024 awards.
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