Groundskeeping Journal Issue 1 2019 | Page 18

LATEST NEWS Change for the better at Fairhaven “A design classic” is how Spencer Grimwood, project manager at changing room specialists Crown Sports Lockers describes the newly refurbished locker rooms at Fairhaven Golf Club, Lytham St Annes. n Lancashire’s `Golf Coast`, Fairhaven has transformed its clubhouse during 2019 – men’s and women’s changing areas a key first stage of five phases under a £1.3m modernisation. O “Light and dark shades of walnut, with innovative wash and shower facilities.” “The project is all about creating modern, clean, airy and stylish provision to enhance member facilities,” explains general manager Martin Robinson, “because the clubhouse was simply not up to standard for a destination of Fairhaven’s status.” Completed in spring 2019, the £250,000 Phase 1 saw Crown manufacture and install a bespoke scheme in both locker rooms under a project that also included repositioning the clubhouse entrance to the rear of the building. Recognised as one of the finest Championship courses in the north of England, Fairhaven’s Top 100, 18-hole links-style course is hosting regional qualifying for the Open Championship between 2016 and 2020 and saw final qualifying for the Seniors Open in 2019. With a buoyant membership of 800, a healthy waiting list and thriving women’s and juniors’ section, Fairhaven was keen to match the quality of the clubhouse with that out on course. “ “The interior designers have come up with something special,” Spencer says. 18 GroundskeepingJournal.co.uk | Sept/Oct 2019