It’s no secret that here in the UK millennials are starting to breathe more life into the game of golf.
But for some younger players, particularly those living in urban areas like London, many are unable to regularly get out on the golf course to play competitively and participate in competitions.
Particularly in these trying times, playing golf with friends has had to take a back-seat for a lot of people below the age of 35, with equipment costs, green fees and transport mounting up to be an expense that many currently find difficult to afford.
Recently, though, I’ve come across a ground breaking new venture that is shaking up how golfers can get out on the course and compete with each other more regularly.
Introducing Springfield Golf (opens in new tab). An exciting new brand who are taking on the golf events marketplace, with a goal to help amateur players meet new people, play competitively and get out on the fairways more often.
Springfield Golf host regular events throughout the summer for players of all ability levels at some of the UK’s best golf courses.
(Image credit: James West)
What is Springfield Golf?
Described as a ‘feel-good’ and ‘social’ approach to society golf, Springfield are taking inspiration from the Barstool Classic, running specialist golf events that are open to all amateur players.
Born in 2020 as the brain child of golf loving entrepreneurs James West and Ollie Blackburn, Springfield golf go ‘above and beyond your expectations to deliver more than just a day on the fairways’ hosting a range of competitive events for golfers of all ability levels.
Both Ollie and James live in London and found out themselves that getting access to quality courses at good prices was becoming harder and harder, which in part, inspired them to start Springfield Golf (opens in new tab).
The guys realised that “there is nothing better than playing golf with all your buddies” and hatched a plan to organise a series of golf events for friends, family and any one who wanted to play social tournament golf.
“It’s almost like the largest golf society where quite literally anyone is welcome to join!”
James West and Ollie Blackburn
After a lot of planning, mostly at the 19th hole of the Coulsdon Manor Golf Club in Surrey, which as James says “fittingly ended up being the venue for their very first event”, they set out the plan to host their inaugural tournament which took place in May 2020.
And by all accounts it was a massive success.
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