Stoke Park Is Only UK Members Club To Take Gold At Golf Industry ‘Oscars’

Stoke Park Is Only UK Members Club To Take Gold At Golf Industry ‘Oscars’

Stoke Park Country Club, Spa & Hotel, in Buckinghamshire, was the only UK members golf club to attain ‘Gold Flag' standard at the annual 59club golf service awards - regarded by many as the ‘Oscars' of the golf service industry. At a ceremony at four-time Ryder Cup venue the Belfry, hosted by BBC sports presenter Dan Walker, the 27-hole venue - already one of just two five-AA Red Star golf clubs in England - was awarded the prestigious 59club ‘Gold Flag' for a remarkable fourth successive year. The awards are designed to reward…Read more …
Different Strokes, But Another Sporting Legend Steps Up At Stoke Park

Different Strokes, But Another Sporting Legend Steps Up At Stoke Park

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Matthew Pinsent hailed the changes to Stoke Park's golf course as he completed his honorary presidency at the prestigious Buckinghamshire club. Pinsent, 45, wrote his name in British sporting history when he won rowing gold in four successive Olympic Games between 1992 and 2004, having already won nine golds in the World Championships, and was subsequently knighted in the new year's honours list of 2004. Three of his Olympic golds were won in tandem with Sir Steve Redgrave, and it was his rowing partner who introduced Pinsent to…Read more …