Golf centre announces multi-million pound expansion plans

A golf centre in Leeds has revealed plans to add accommodation lodges, a spa and fitness facilities as part of a multi-million pound upgrade.

Parklane Group, which acquired Leeds Golf Centre in February 2011, has announced detailed plans for the £9m expansion.

Parklane has begun formal discussions with Leeds City Council with a view to submitting formal planning applications this month. Should planning be successful, work is scheduled to being in Autumn 2018 with estimated completion in 2020.

The planned application will include:
·         38 eco-lodges will be positioned south of the facility – designed to cater golfers and leisure guests
·         Gym development
·         Spa facility with therapy rooms / health club
·         New Adventure Golf Course
·         A new 9-hole academy golf course will be developed
·         A new double heighted reception for all facilities will be created
·         Purpose built area with a dedicated reception, bar and children’s area
·         Two-storey driving range with 30 state of the art bays
·         Additional function rooms

Around 30 jobs will be created if the plans get the green light.

Managing director of the Parklane Group, Naveen Ahmed, said: “Yorkshire and North Leeds is blessed with some of the best courses in the UK, with golf tourists travelling from a far to enjoy the unique and welcoming golf environments, including our 18-hole course at Wike Ridge. However, without suitable accommodation and facilities, it can be seen to drive golf groups away from the region to all-in-one complexes.”

Sir Gary Verity, chief executive at Welcome to Yorkshire, said: “It’s fantastic to see such an ambitious project being proposed at Leeds Golf Centre and we wish them luck with their application.

“The changes already implemented at the complex have been hugely impressive and these future developments sound very exciting.”