Specialist charitable golf club operator Get Golfing has taken over the lease of Cobtree Manor Golf Club in Kent, taking the total number of clubs in its portfolio to 12, and their third new venue in 2023.
Situated near Maidstone, Cobtree Manor is conveniently located near Redlibbets, Get Golfing’s first venue and the location of its head office.
Owned by Maidstone Borough Council, and previously managed by MyTime Active, Cobtree Manor boasts an 18-hole, 5,576-yard, par-69 parkland course and clubhouse that, according to Get Golfing, ‘needs investment’.
Talking about plans for enhancing the club, Get Golfing CEO Edward Richardson said: “Get Golfing was created for just such an opportunity as this. We are a specialist golf operator which is run as a charity where all surpluses are reinvested back into the venues. Our track record over the past five years shows over £7m of site investments and we expect to take Cobtree on the same path as all our other sites. This is through increased participation primarily due to the course conditions we provide supported with our attentive and motivated staff.”
Since taking over Redlibbets Golf Club in Sevenoaks in 2018, Get Golfing has grown into one of the largest golf operators in the UK, with over 500 staff and annual revenues of £20m, and surpluses of around £3 million. These surpluses are reinvested back into the venues, staff development, and community initiatives, aligning with their overall objectives.
As part of its initiative to encourage greater participation, Get Golfing offers free membership to juniors at all of its sites. Currently, over 1,300 children play free of charge at their venues.