Landscape & Urban Design Issue 39 2019 | Page 104

CROWN SPORTS LOCKERS/ FAIRHAVEN GOLF CLUB CHANGE FOR THE BETTER AT FAIRHAVEN “A design classic” is how Spencer Recognised as one of the finest Martin Robinson, “because the Grimwood, project manager at Championship courses in the north of clubhouse was simply not up changing room specialists Crown England, Fairhaven’s Top 100, 18-hole to standard for a destination of Sports Lockers describes the newly links-style course is hosting regional Fairhaven’s status.” refurbished locker rooms at Fairhaven qualifying for the Open Championship Golf Club, Lytham St Annes. between 2016 and 2020 and saw final On Lancashire’s `Golf Coast`, qualifying for the Seniors Open in Completed in spring 2019, the £250,000 Phase 1 saw Crown 2019. manufacture and install a bespoke clubhouse during 2019 – men’s and With a buoyant membership of 800, under a project that also included women’s changing areas a key first a healthy waiting list and thriving repositioning the clubhouse entrance stage of five phases under a £1.3m women’s and juniors’ section, to the rear of the building. modernisation. Fairhaven was keen to match the Fairhaven has transformed its quality of the clubhouse with that out scheme in both locker rooms “I’d known Crown from earlier golf on course. clubs I’d managed,” Martin recalls, “Light and dark shades of walnut, “The project is all about creating products. We asked three suppliers to with innovative wash and shower modern, clean, airy and stylish tender for the work. Crown’s website facilities.” provision to enhance member and case studies showed clearly the facilities,” explains general manager quality level we were seeking.” “The interior designers have come up with something special,” Spencer says. 104 Landscape & Urban Design Issue 39 2019 “and knew they manufactured quality