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Golf Clubhouse Hertfordshire : Elstree Country Club
Elstree Golf Club, Hertfordshire design by Bell Phillips + Kimble architects, England, UK
25 Jan 2010
Location: The Hertsmere, Medburn Bridge, Watling St, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3AA, UK
Design: Bell Phillips + Kimble architects
New Golf Clubhouse at Elstree Country Club in Hertfordshire
Bell Phillips + Kimble architects’ £2.5million design for a new clubhouse at Elstree Golf & Country Club has been granted detailed planning consent by Hertsmere Borough Council.
Elstree Golf & Country Club Clubhouse
The design incorporates:
– A new two-storey clubhouse incorporating a bar and restaurant, changing facilities, a pro- shop and offices to replace the existing clubhouse,
– Refurbishment of the existing 30-bay driving range including new cladding and floodlighting.
– Remodelling of the existing course to provide a new 18th green adjacent to the clubhouse, and enlarged lake.
– Remodelling of the existing car park to provide new lighting, planting, and pedestrian access.
The new clubhouse has been designed to take advantage of the natural sloping topography of the greenfield site. A bridge link from the car park provides direct access into the hospitality facilities and terrace at the upper level which will benefit from sweeping panoramic views across the 18th green and the golf course beyond. The top floor will accommodate functions for up to 120 people or can be sub-divided into spike bar, lounge bar and restaurant.
Modern changing facilities, pro-shop and offices are located at the lower level, together with storage for golf trolleys and buggys.
The building is designed as an elegant, modern two-storey pavilion that responds sensitively to its greenfield context. The key feature of the building is its dramatic monopitch roof which will soar above the clubhouse opening up amazing views across the course and providing shelter to the generous terrace that extends along the building’s frontage. The facetted underside of the roof will be clad in timber which will be uplit at night to provide an iconic focal point for the golf course.
The development has been commissioned to revitalise the golf club and provide the club with exemplary facilities for its members that seeks to set a new standard for buildings of this type.
Construction is due to commence during March 2010 with the building due for completion by the end of the year.
Elstree Golf & Country Club – Building Information
Location: Elstree, Hertfordshire, southeast England
Client: Elstree Golf & Country Club
Consultants Architect: Bell Phillips + Kimble Architects
Structural Engineer: Elliot Wood
Services Engineer: MCP Facilities
Cost Consultant: Mortimer Isaacs
Catering Consultant: Catering Design Group
Project Value: £2.5million
Key Dates:
Planning Consent Granted: Jan 2010
Start on Site: Mar 2010
Completion: Dec 2010
Elstree Golf & Country Club images / information from Bell Phillips + Kimble architects
Location: The Hertsmere, Medburn Bridge, Watling St, Elstree, Borehamwood WD6 3AA, England, United Kingdom
Bell Phillips + Kimble architects
About Bell Phillips + Kimble architects
Bell Phillips + Kimble was formed in 2007 as an amalgamation of Bell Phillips architects (formed in 2004 by Tim Bell and Hari Phillips) and Bob Kimble (formerly of Owen + Kimble).
The practice has a diverse portfolio of work that includes housing, masterplanning, offices and leisure. The company has achieved recent success with their competition-winning design for Gasholder No.8 at Kings Cross Central.
Elstree Golf Club
About Elstree Golf Club
Elstree Golf & Country Club was founded in 1984 with a nine-hole course designed by Donald Steele. An additional nine holes and driving range were added in 1986. The current owners of the club, the Cottrell family, acquired the club in 2000.
Facilities currently provided include:
1. 18 hole, par 73, 6556 yard golf course
2. 200 yard driving range with 33 covered bays and 10 open bays.
3. Practice green.
4. Clubhouse accommodating a pro-shop, function room/restaurant, bar, lounge, meeting rooms, offices and ancillary accommodation.
5. Car park for circa 300 cars.
The club is available to both members and visitors and offers various types of membership for gentlemen, ladies, younger members and juniors.
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