Golf It!

Golf It! is The R&A’s brand new golf concept opened in Glasgow in summer 2023.

Location: Glasgow
Client: The R&A
Cost: £6.m
Completion: 2023
Services: Civil & Structural

The new community-based golf and entertainment facility is located on the south bank of Hogganfield Loch, following the redevelopment of Lethamhill golf course. The vast indoor and outdoor attraction is a new innovation and marks a significant financial investment by The R&A towards its purpose of making golf more accessible and inclusive.

The project comprised the formation of a new family friendly community golf facility, the first of its kind being developed by the R&A. Blyth & Blyth provided civil and structural design on the hub project.

The new facility features a range of introductory golf formats including a twist on pitch and putt, adventure golf and community putting greens plus a double decker floodlit driving range and a new look nine hole course for all the family to play.

These sit alongside other attractions and activities such as padel tennis courts, nature trails, bike hire and street food-style dining and drinks area.

Results

The Design team were involved in significant community engagement with current golfers, local community groups, Seven Lochs, Glasgow Life and both Scottish Golf and the Golf Foundation to devise education programmes to connect with local schools.

“Edrington have worked with Blyth and Blyth for the past 15 years on various projects throughout the group and during this time we have developed a close and trusting partnership. B&B offer the full range of engineering services, allowing us to have a one stop shop on engineering consultancy requirements, with the obvious benefits this brings. B&B experience in the whisky industry is second to none which has the double benefit of not wasting time and money having to explain the process each time. As said previously, Edrington have been working with B&B for more than15 years and with a fair wind this relationship will continue for a further 15 years and beyond.”

George McKenzie Engineering Director, The Edrington Group