BGGA’s Facility
Perfectly Set
Up for Training
Junior Golfers
The course at Bishops Gate Golf Academy
came to be one of the best facilities in junior
golf after much renovation from BGGA CEO
Andrew Summers. nine” from the “back nine.” The concept of double
greens was borrowed from the Old Course in St
Andrews, the home of golf, creating variety in the
approach shot between the two nines.
The course was originally an 18-hole golf course
that was very short and narrow but with great
conditions. It would never be a top-rated golf
experience, so changes needed to be made. The
vision was turn it into a top, golf training facility,
that gains world renown and provides a new
approach for completing 18 holes in less than two
hours, both of which are imperative for a world-
class golf academy experience. For those who are playing in a four ball, or who
have the time for a four-hour round, they would
play the front nine and return to play the back
nine. But for those who only have two hours,
or are caught behind a four ball, they would be
advised to play both nines simultaneously, hitting
off the front nine tee and the back nine tee at the
same time, and playing both balls into the green
together. A little confusing at first, but once you
get the hang of it, it’s glorious in the efficiency of
playing 18 holes, or if you have time, 36 holes in
four hours.
Three golf holes were removed to make a truly
spectacular practice range, that has nine different
zones – three for long game, three for short game
and chipping and three for putting, which provides
BGGA coaches many options for organizing
their student groups and allowing them more
individualized training schedules.
It should be noted that, with the change in
handicap rules in 2012, players can now enter a
front nine score and a back nine score separately,
which brings this approach into compliance with
the Rules of Golf (Rule 7.03), that otherwise
requires you to play out your ball on every hole
before starting a new hole.
BGGA is proud of the concept, and also of the
challenge you will face on this shot-maker’s layout,
and expect golfers enjoy the experience.
The remaining holes were opened up, adding width
and length, and shaped around the spectacular oak
trees that have matured since they were planted in
the mid 1980’s. Two distinct tee box locations were
added to create a different challenge for the “front