The clubhouse, which forms the last part of the jigsaw, was officially re-opened by former Masters champion Ian Woosnam on July 8, with the former world no.1 joined by former world snooker champion Dennis Taylor, both of whom took part in an 18-hole competition among the members, which was followed by a dinner and dance.
OTHER FACILITIES AT CAVERSHAM
In addition to the traditional facilities, the new-look clubhouse also houses a fitness suite, treatment rooms, an open-plan golf simulator. The function room is able to accommodate up to 140 people, while a new balcony, which runs along the side of the first floor, has space for up to 80.
Gary Stangoe, general manager at The Caversham, said: “Before Covid, golf and golf memberships in particular had been in a steady decline and clubs like Reading with limited opportunities to expand and add much-needed additional revenue streams were suffering more than most.
Some of our land had already been identified for housing and late in 2016 we started investigations to try and secure the future of Reading Golf Club. No-one could have envisaged the rollercoaster ride we were about to embark upon, but we can stand out on the balcony of the new-look clubhouse and look around with a sense of real pride.”
And for Stangoe and his team it will mark the end of one chapter and start of a very exciting new one. He said: “After a few years of uncertainty and upheaval, the members are now able to enjoy
all of our new facilities. Although the new layout opened in 2021, the disruption to ‘normal club life’ continued and it will be great to get back to regular club social activities.”
