Golf Business News – Little Hay thanks local clubs for support following fire

Little Hay Golf Complex in Hertfordshire is now fully operational again following a fire at the club thanks to a huge outpouring of support from the local golf community and beyond.

The club was forced to temporarily close parts of its operations last month following a fire in the greens storage area at the Hemel Hempstead club on August 5, which destroyed valuable equipment used to maintain the course.

Soon after, the golf community came together to ensure that the impact on Little Hay's operations was minimized, with members, club committees, and neighboring golf clubs immediately providing assistance. This allows the course, run by the recreation organization Absolutely Together, to reopen without major delays.

Matt Schofield from Little Hay Golf Complex commented: “We are very grateful for the outpouring of support. Thankfully, no one was injured during the fire, and our team has worked diligently to minimize disruption to our members and guests.

“We had to close our driving range for a few days, but our groundskeeping team was able to keep the courses open. The way everyone worked together to help us get back on our feet so quickly is a testament to the strong bonds within the golf community.

“In particular, we would like to extend our thanks to Ley Hill Golf Club in Chesham for the loan of the greens and putting greens and to Denham Golf Club in Uxbridge for providing the fairways. Their generosity, along with the continued support of our equipment suppliers, Olivers Landpower and Ernest Doe, ensured we were able to reopen quickly, and we are delighted to see golfers returning to enjoy our courses.”