Leaderboard Golf Ltd

Leaderboard Golf Ltd is a company that owns three renowned Golf Clubs in South East England, including The Oxfordshire Golf Club near Oxford, Sandford Springs Golf Club near Basingstoke and Newbury and Dale Hill Hotel and Golf Club near Tonbridge and Royal Tunbridge Wells.

Leaderboard Golf Ltd
Limited company
IndustryGolf Course Ownership Hospitality and retail
Founded1998 (1998)
Area served
United Kingdom
Number of employees
200
Websiteleaderboardgolf.co.uk

History

Leaderboard Golf Ltd was founded by Paul Gibbons in 1998. Gibbons learnt of the availability of Sandford Springs Golf Club in Kingsclere during a golf lesson and subsequently negotiated the purchase using the Enterprise Investment Scheme.[1]

Since the purchase of Sandford Springs Leaderboard Golf Ltd has acquired several courses (listed above) as well as improving their online presence with the introduction of venue specific websites in 2011.[2]

Leaderboard has also been dedicated to redevelopment upon purchase, improving the facilities to ensure that they are among the very best venues in their respective regions.[3]

Gibbons has suggested that Leaderboard is unlikely to invest in the purchase of any new courses in the near future.[1]

Leaderboard are known for supporting charitable causes and introducing people who may not otherwise get the opportunity to play golf.[4] In 2011, every Leaderboard club gave all junior members aged between eight and 18 free golf membership, annual subscriptions and even free monthly golf tuition.[5]

Gibbons’ wife Jennifer is on the Leaderboard Ltd board of directors and is credited with having a significant role in the decision making process and maintenance of the Leaderboard brand.[6]

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References
  1. A passion for golf and a passion for business — can life be better than this? - The Times Online - Business section
  2. Revolutionary New Website from Leaderboard Golf - Golf Business News
  3. Auto Trader entrepreneur sets his sights on golf - Get Reading Online
  4. Leaderboard golfers net £10,000 for charity - Get Reading News
  5. Free golf lessons and membership for kids at Leaderboard courses - Golf Today Online
  6. Big Interview - Autotrader co-founder Paul Gibbons - Business for Kent Online
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