The team at Barnham Broom are on a mission: to introduce more people to golf through its participation in the Get into Golf scheme which is led by England Golf.
By offering an excellent range of tuition options from resident experts Alan Hemsley and Ellie Brown, the aim is to make golf more accessible and give potential golfers the confidence to try out a new sport.
As England Golf puts it: “Golf. That’s a game for middle age men in plaid trousers, right? Wrong. Golf is a great game for everyone. It’s fun, gets you fit, reduces stress and offers full lungs of fresh air. A round of golf can take you away from the hassles of everyday life and focus your mind. And it’s great for having a laugh with friends and making new ones. The famous 19th hole is a place to enjoy a drink, discuss your game and meet your future opponents.”
So, there’s a lot more to golf than meets the eye. Barnham Broom is an advocate of health and wellbeing with combined memberships for both the golf courses and The Edge Health & Fitness Club available, allowing members to enjoy time in the pool, a session in the gym or a round out on the course – promoting the importance of getting active and the positive impact that exercise and fresh air can have on mental health.
Golf is also a great opportunity to get social, meet new people and get involved in a community. In addition, the club has a strong women’s section and plenty of social events to go alongside this. It also has one of the strongest teams of golfing women around with Deputy Head Greenkeeper, Kimberley Yeldham, Karen Woodrow liaising with members and supporting the club and, of course, Ellie Brown; a young PGA Pro with a lot of ambition.
Ellie Brown, PGA Pro
Ellie Brown is a fully qualified PGA Professional and England Golf Trust Youth Ambassador. She qualified from Birmingham University where she passed her exams in sports science, golf coaching, business management, rules of golf and equipment and technology with ease.
Ellie has been a member at Barnham Broom for over 10 years and is an outstanding golfer. Having trained with England squads, she has represented her club, county and country at a national level. She has been a former winner of the Norfolk ladies County Championship and won numerous amateur and professional competitions.
As much as Ellie is passionate about playing golf, she is dedicated to coaching and helping golfers of all ages and abilities to improve their game. Ellie's coaching is perfect for those who want to hone their golfing techniques as well as those who are new to the game of golf.
Ellie has an adaptable style of coaching, taking into account the individual needs of the client and their long-term aspirations. She has a friendly, engaging and informative style of coaching and looks forward to working with both members and visitors alike.
Do you have to be a member to play?
Visitors are very welcome to come and play a round or book tuition with Alan or Ellie, allowing people to come and try out the game of golf without any commitments – but quite often, one game or lesson turns into an enthusiastic hobby, and for good reason.
Golf tuition starts from just £20 for a private lesson.
You can view tuition rates here:
About Barnham Broom
Barnham Broom is an outstanding countryside resort less than 30 minutes from Norwich, Norfolk. The venue overlooks 300 acres of beautiful countryside and the River Yare Valley and features a luxury hotel and spa, health and fitness club, two 18-hole championship golf courses, award-winning Brasserie restaurant, Sports Bar and four versatile event spaces. It is a popular choice for weddings, meetings and events. Visit www.barnham-broom.co.uk to find out more.
Contact
Barnham Broom, Honingham Road, Norwich, NR9 4DD | For golf tuition: 01603 757501 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For more information on Barnham Broom, please visit https://www.barnham-broom.co.uk
The team in The Edge Health & Fitness Club at Barnham Broom are on a mission this New Year to motivate individuals and support them in reaching their fitness goals.
Their fully qualified on-site Fitness & Wellbeing Instructors, work alongside members to determine their targets, plan how they can achieve these and drive them towards success.
Their spacious gym, spins bikes, swimming pool, sauna, steam room and courts allow members to focus on their fitness and wellbeing.
Alongside this, The Edge offer in-person and virtual fitness classes, which provides members with the option to try something different and exercise at a time which suits them best.
Book a 2022 strategy meeting at Barnham Broom. The New Year is the perfect time to discuss business needs, get together with colleagues and plan for the year ahead.
Set in the heart of the Norfolk countryside and situated on the outskirts of Norwich, Barnham Broom is a prestigious venue which offers a safe and secure environment.
With ample amounts of onsite parking, spacious meeting rooms and grounds and the option for guests to enjoy an overnight stay, round of golf or Spa treatment in addition to their visit, Barnham Broom is the perfect location to come together.
The 21st Macmillan Charity Golf Day was held at Barnham Broom Golf Club in October 2019, where over 100 golfers turned out to support the charity.
The event was made possible through the support of Barnham Broom, local companies and individuals alike.
After golf on the 18-hole Valley Course, a dinner was held along with an auction and raffle together with a variety of donated rounds of golf from many Clubs which were sold by silent auction.
Organiser Graham Knights, who is an Ambassador for Macmillan in Norfolk, commented that the amount raised between this event and other fundraising for Macmillan throughout 2019 now equals a grand total of £17,640 – a truly impressive amount made possible by Mr Knights’ hard work and the support of Barnham Broom Golf Club.
From today, foodies can enjoy a special lunch time experience at Barnham Broom with the newly launched Prix Fixe lunch menu.
The stylish yet relaxed Brasserie restaurant has a new offering with this new lunch menu which features locally-sourced ingredients and outstanding flavours which have been carefully curated by Head Chef, Mark Elvin.
Mark says:“Norfolk is blessed with excellent produce throughout the region, from the plentiful pastures to the wealth of fish and seafood caught off the north Norfolk coast. Wherever we can, we use local ingredients in our dishes to ensure you get the very best our fantastic region has to offer.”
This philosophy has seen the restaurant go from strength to strength with seasonal menus throughout the year, with is complimented by the use of local suppliers and the front of house team.
Barnham Broom’s Executive Head Chef, James Conway, has been an avid supporter of Norwich City Football Club over the years and was, like so many, over the moon when Norwich was promoted to the Premier League on Saturday after beating Blackburn 2-1.
To celebrate, Barnham Broom, which is famous for its expertly crafted afternoon teas, is serving a Canaries themed afternoon tea throughout May. Delicious cakes, reflecting the green and yellow of the team, have been designed by James Conway and his team of pastry chefs.
The afternoon tea includes a selection of finger sandwiches, including a lightly spiced green and yellow hummus sandwich, and freshly baked cherry scones and a savoury scone of cheese and sun-blush tomatoes.