Two huge course redevelopment projects in the UK in recent years have been at Whittington Heath, which was reconfigured and extended due to the HS2 project, and at Moor Hall, which renovated all its bunkers in one go. In both cases the main contractor was John Greasley Ltd, which details here what was done and how the…
on two recent projects at Whittington Heath and Moor Hall Golf Clubs Whittington Heath and Moor Hall Golf Clubs Extract from the Architect, Jonathan Gaunt: The Whittington Heath golf course redevelopment project has been at the forefront of my mind since 2012. As we start to see the light at the end of the (HS2) tunnel…
As we approach the end of 2019, we are delighted to share this brief insight into the main projects we’ve been involved in. Unusually it’s been an amalgamation of local contracts based around the midlands and north west. Of note, 2019 works commenced at Whittington Heath GC, Lichfield where we were blessed with amazing winter…
John Greasley is one of the UK’s largest golf course contractors and is regularly commissioned to carry out projects on golf courses in Europe. Here, an opinion is given of how leaving the EU may affect business, both in Britain and overseas.. Read more
The HS2 project might be under review but Whittington Heath GC is already undergoing a huge redevelopment, including the building of new holes and the reworking of existing ones, due to the rail line being projected to pass through it. Detailing what’s happened so far this year is course construction specialist John Greasley Ltd. Read…
Family Milestone for John Greasley “The market has improved greatly over the past two years and we have invested heavily in a replacement programme for our machinery” This year marks the 30th anniversary of John Greasley’s association with golf. Aidan Patrick talks with father and son, John and Charlie, to talk about the past and the…
The Buckinghamshire venue has created uniformity on a 27-hole layout that had experienced 100 years of tinkering, plus it has dealt with stone contamination in the bunkers. The completion of the work on Stoke Park Country Club & Spa’s Lane Jackson course is the culmination of three winters’ work on the prestigious venue’s three nine-hole…
The recently re-opened first nine holes at Stoke Park Country Club, Spa & Hotel – the historic Colt course – have been heralded by club members as “brilliant”, “fantastic” and “the best feature of the club”. Golf club members had exclusive early access to the nine holes, which have undergone major bunker renovation during the…
John Greasley continues to be at the forefront of course construction and renovation as a new nine-hole course nears completionof a heart – right in the middle of a farmer’s field. And they say romance is dead! “The detailed design of the course was heavily influenced by both planning conditions – we weren’t allowed to…
John Greasley is one of the biggest golf course contractors in the UK and has spent recent months reshaping holes at several courses for a variety of reasons, as well as investing in an upgrade of its machinery. Jenny Yu reports. Read more
