Beeston Fields sold after 101 years
By Alistair Dunsmuir
A Nottinghamshire golf club that has been in the same family since it was founded 101 years ago has been sold to a developer that has said the golf venue will be maintained.
Beeston Fields Golf Club has been acquired by the Cilldara Group, based in Henley in Arden, Warwickshire.
As well as the golf course, it also features a successful wedding events business at a venue known as the Walled Garden.
The new owner has given its assurances that it wishes to maintain the running of the two businesses: the golf club and the events venue.
Members and guests will be able to continue enjoying the facilities as usual, while future bookings at the Walled Garden will be unaffected.
Former managing director Philippa Marshall said: “This has been a very difficult decision for us. Beeston Fields has been owned by the Mitchell family since my great-uncle, former Lord Mayor of Nottingham Fred Mitchell, founded the golf club in 1923.
“My father John Mitchell was president of the club from 1970 until his death in 2013 and is remembered with great affection.
“We wish to thank the staff for their incredible hard work and dedication over the years.
“We are leaving Cilldara a great team to continue the legacy of Beeston Fields and we wish the new owners well as they take over the running of the golf club and the Walled Garden wedding venue.”
Cilldara’s managing director, Jim Kelly, stated “We are grateful to Philippa and her family for trusting the Cilldara Group with the next phase of the history of these successful businesses. We have acquired, not only two great facilities, but also a management team and group of employees who have a key focus on offering members and customers alike a wonderful visitor experience. We look forward to working with our new colleagues during these exciting times.”
By Alistair Dunsmuir
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Please provide me with a published apology for this listing which is not a factual record of what I said – I did not criticise the pricing of the course – I did not suggest members would leave in droves – I did not suggest under investment by the owners – on the contrary I fully respect their investments and their considerable efforts to keep the golf club running – I did not suggest it the course would be used for housing – these comments are slanderous and would give me ( with ample witnesses) room for legal redress – please take this response to such an inaccurate record very serious – I will accept a public apology at this stage – ErnieC
Hi Ernest. Are you saying the person in the comments below this who’s used the name ‘Erine’ is pretending to be you?
I think the Mitchell’s may be to trusting when believing Cilldara will keep it’s promise to continue running the golf course long term ,it doesn’t seem to fit with a development co ,looks more like rhey see a big building site.
No investment and has been a poorly run club over the last 8 years by the general manager!
I don’t play anymore and I’m just a social member but the playing members will leave in there droves from what I am already hearing as its over priced for a poor condition golf course, such a shame it will be turned into housing
I hear similar things about Beeston Fields. However I had the pleasure of playing with a society about 5 weeks ago and I found the whole day’s experience to be fabulous. Ghe food was excellent the staff were very professional and the course was in fantastic condition. I have been a member of Erewash for 16 years and that particular day I played Beeston Fields I was envious to say the least. I hope the take over leads to good things but let’s not be blinded by why a developer buys land!
I didn’t read anything about housing but if they did it would be very limited with a number of Badger Sets on the course. I had heard there was around 10 sets. If so Developer didn’t do their homework!
Proof will be in the pudding today at 11am when I’m sure they will face some difficult and may I say justifiable questions from the members.
Why would a developer want a golf course and a weddings events company?
Easy answer…. so they can build houses….lots of them…. so bye bye to the 18 hole course at best be left with a 9 hole course.
Im a member at Erewash we can accommodate some of your members that are leaving in droves.
OR…..perhaps it will remain as is!