North Yorkshire Golf Club of the Year 2019 - Ganton Golf Club

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Ganton Golf Club The Directors and Senior Management team of Your Golfer Magazine are pleased to announce the deserving recipient of the ‘North Yorkshire Golf Club of the Year for 2019’ as, Ganton Golf Club near Scarborough.

The award recognises not only the excellent golf course at Ganton but also the facilities and fine hospitality that make it one of the finest venues for golf in the north of England.

North Yorkshire Golf Club of the Year 2019

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ituated in Ganton in the Vale of Pickering between York and Scarborough, the award-winning, Ganton Golf Club is arguably one of Britain’s very best inland golf courses and over the years, has been selected to host many amateur and professional golf tournaments.

In fact, Ganton Golf Club is privileged to be one of only three golf clubs in Yorkshire to have hosted the Ryder Cup; 1949 Ganton Golf Club (22), 1929 Moortown Golf Club (66) and 1957 Lindrick Golf Club (90). All three golf clubs feature in the top 100 golf courses of Great Britain & Ireland and can be combined together in a wonderful stay and play deal, to offer the Ryder Cup three-day experience which can be booked in association with White Rose Golf Breaks.

Although, golf was first played in Ganton in the summer of 1891. The course was laid out by St Andrews’ Tom Chisolm who had assistance from Robert Bird, the club’s first professional and head green keeper.

Today’s Ganton The par 73 Ganton golf course, which measures 6,997 yards from the championship, white tees features deep and prolific bunkers, savage rough and intimidating gorse which make an enjoyable yet challenging round for even the most accomplished of golfers.

The practice facilities at Ganton Golf Club are, as one would expect, second to none. The club encompasses two covered practice bays that allow lessons to be given whatever the weather. Aside from this, the club is also home to a superb short game area for chipping, pitching and putting as well as a fast and true putting green synonymous with the championship golf course.

The superbly-appointed Ganton clubhouse is a shrine to golfing years gone by.

A proud history

The Thirsk Room boasts views across the putting green and features large patio doors leading to an outdoor terrace – perfect for al fresco eating and drinking. Here, visitors will also find photographs and original memorabilia of the clubs decorated golfing heritage.

The clubhouse is also home to the Vardon and Rudgard rooms which have spacious lounge areas ideal for relaxing pre or post round.

The Ganton clubhouse is also home to the excellent Professional shop which stocks the latest equipment, clothing and accessories from some of the game’s leading brands. Led by Head PGA Professional, Gary Brown; the shop’s PGA team offer tuition and advice on everything from the golf swing to the latest fashions and trends out on the fairways.

Visit an award-winning golf club Blessed with some magnificent golf courses, glorious landscapes and vibrant towns and cities, the North East of England offers an all-rounders perfect destination for a golf break. With dozens of top notch golf courses to choose from, you are not short of options in the North East and with this quality comes great value on a variety of luxury hotels and excellent facilities.

With something for everyone, North Yorkshire represents the ideal retreat for a golfing break with a wide variety of venues offering fantastic value for money. Easily accessed by junctions of the M1 and M62, North Yorkshire features an array of fantastic golf courses offering different challenges and with breath-taking views across the picturesque countryside that the region has to offer.

North Yorkshire Golf Club of the Year 2019

Away from the fairways, the region has something to offer the whole family, from exploring sites of cultural and historical interest to a night on the tiles!

Ganton Golf Club welcomes golfing guests throughout the year with excellent dining packages coupled with fantastic golf to create the ideal golf day.

Gary Brown and the club’s dedicated Professional team will also be on hand throughout the day to ensure that it runs smoothly, leaving society organisers free to enjoy all that the award-winning Ganton Golf Club has to offer.

Many visitors return to Ganton Golf Club year-afteryear, taking advantage of the excellent golf course, first class facilities and hospitality that is second to none. Guests of the club include local society groups as well as travelling society groups who are looking to include a top class golf club in their itinerary when visiting North Yorkshire.

Ganton Golf Club’s Vardon House is now open. The dormy house is situated adjacent to the clubhouse and offers en suite accommodation to up to 8 golfers, this new addition is proving popular with those discerning golfers wishing to fully immerse themselves in the rich traditions of Ganton Golf Cub.

As mentioned earlier, the club is also part of a wonderful stay and play deal, which offers the Ryder Cup three-day experience booked in association with White Rose Golf Breaks. The package includes a round on each of Ganton golf course, Moortown golf course the Lindrick course.

Ganton Club Pro - Gary Brown

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