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A WEEK TO REMEMBER AT ILKLEY GC

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A WEEK TO REMEMBER AT ILKLEY GC

This last week has definitely been one we’ll remember for a very long time.

From start to finish, the atmosphere around Ilkley Golf Club was incredible. It was fantastic to see our team, members and our partnership with Ilkley Grammar School all playing such a big part throughout the week.

Just a few of the highlights…

  • Archie Rowntree and Henry Croft caddying for Colin Montgomerie, with Fiona Wood caddying for Dame Laura Davies.
  • Hearing some amazing words from Colin Montgomerie about the condition and quality of our golf course.  Huge credit to our greenkeeping team and everyone involved in presenting Ilkley so brilliantly.
  • Our Ilkley Grammar School students playing a huge role throughout the event and getting some incredible opportunities along the way, including meeting Colin Montgomerie and Sir Gareth Southgate.
  • A brilliant Ladies’ Fashion Show hosted by Swing Out Sister, with a fantastic atmosphere throughout the evening - although Archie in a dress may have stolen the show!
  • A huge week of custom fitting, with three Titleist fitting specialists joining us alongside a TaylorMade fitting event. Our Ilkley Grammar School students also had the opportunity to experience a professional Titleist ball fitting.
  • The week created an unbelievable amount of engagement across our social channels, with hundreds of thousands of views across our content - including one video reaching over 120,000 views in a single day!
  • Jessie also gained some invaluable behind-the-scenes experience, shadowing the SGH Events marketing team and seeing first-hand what goes into delivering and promoting an event of this scale.

And throughout it all - plenty of famous faces, brilliant golf and an incredible buzz around the club.

A huge thank you to SGH Events for involving us so heavily throughout the Yorkshire Invitational and for giving our team, members and Ilkley Grammar School students so many fantastic opportunities.

There are far too many moments to fit into one post, and plenty more still to share…

But it really was a week to remember at Ilkley.

  • Putting Eleven Golf to the Test at Ilkley Golf Club

    With the new Eleven Golf demo range now available at Glen Ient Golf, PGA Head Professional Glen Ient took the clubs out onto the course at Ilkley Golf Club to put them to the test. Starting straight down the 1st hole at Ilkley, it was an opportunity to see how the equipment performed in real playing conditions and get a proper feel for the new range. There’s no better way to understand a golf club than putting it into play. Eleven Golf Custom Fitting in Yorkshire Glen Ient Golf at Ilkley Golf Club is Yorkshire’s exclusive Eleven Golf fitting centre, with the full demo range now available for golfers to test and be professionally fitted for. Our fittings take place using TrackMan 4 in our Performance Centre, allowing us to analyse ball flight, club delivery, launch, spin and overall performance to find the right specification for each golfer. The addition of Eleven Golf gives our customers another exciting equipment option alongside our existing custom fitting offering, backed by professional PGA advice and accurate performance data. There’s also a special connection with Ilkley Golf Club, with Honorary Member Colin Montgomerie an Eleven Golf ambassador. Whether you're interested in testing Eleven Golf for the first time or want to compare the equipment against your current clubs, professional Eleven Golf custom fitting is now available at Glen Ient Golf, Ilkley Golf Club. Book a fitting and put Eleven Golf to the test for yourself.

  • Pro’s Competition Winners Secure Luxury Golf Trips to Turkey

    Following a fantastic Yorkshire Invitational Week at Ilkley Golf Club, we’re delighted to congratulate the winners of our special Pro’s Competition. Men’s Winner – Mushtaq Khokhar | 42 points Ladies’ Winner – Vicki Braithwaite | 38 points Both winners have secured an incredible luxury golf break to Turkey, including four nights at the Hilton Dalaman Sarigerme Resort & Spa and three rounds of golf at Dalaman Golf Club. A huge thank you to GOLF MAD for generously providing both prizes and to John Dent for his support in making the competition possible. The competition was a fantastic addition to a memorable week of golf at Ilkley, giving our members the opportunity to compete for two exceptional prizes. We’re also excited to be developing our relationship with GOLF MAD, with opportunities for future overseas coaching trips and Pro-Ams currently being explored. Congratulations again to Mushtaq and Vicki on two brilliant performances. We hope you both have an amazing trip to Turkey! A fantastic prize to round off an unforgettable Yorkshire Invitational Week at Ilkley Golf Club.

  • Ilkley Juniors Win the Junior Quaich at Bradford Golf Club

    A fantastic end to the season for our junior golfers as Ilkley Golf Club won the annual Junior Quaich at Bradford Golf Club. The event brought together junior teams from Ilkley, Ganton, Moortown, Fulford and Bradford, with six players representing each club and the best five Stableford scores counting towards the team total. Conditions were extremely challenging, with strong winds making scoring difficult throughout the day. Despite this, the Ilkley team produced an excellent all-round performance to finish with 155 points, ahead of hosts Bradford in second place and Moortown in third. There were also some outstanding individual performances from the Ilkley team. Dylan recorded the best individual Stableford score of the day with 37 points, while Zac produced the best gross score of the competition. To round off the day, Captain Jack had the pleasure of lifting yet another trophy for Ilkley, bringing a brilliant season of junior golf to a fitting conclusion. It was a genuine team performance, with every player contributing and showing great golf, determination and fighting spirit in difficult conditions. The victory is another fantastic result for junior golf at Ilkley Golf Club and a great reflection of the progress being made by our young golfers. Congratulations to the whole team — a brilliant achievement and very well deserved!