Is this the future of growing the game?

Alex Perry

It’s a phrase we hear all the time, but what are golf clubs and facilities actually doing about it? Alex Perry went to Manchester to find out

It’s an impressive setup with something every club and facility in the country can learn from. So I went to find out more about the Trafford Golf Centre and their commitment to growing the game…

Is Trafford Golf Centre the future of growing the game?

At Trafford Golf Centre, they took a failing driving range and turned it into an all-ecompassing golf experience where you can start out on two brand new dinosaur themed mini-golf courses, or work on your game in the range – complete with state-of-the-art Toptracer technology – before moving into the teaching bays to really fine-tune your swing.

How did it look when I visited in 2021? Did it live up to the hype? Hit the play button below to find out…

All clothing and shoes used in my videos are supplied by FootJoy. For more information on Trafford Golf Centre, visit their website.

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About the author

Alex Perry

Alex has been the editor of NationalClubGolfer.com since 2017 and took on the magazine at the beginning of 2021.

A Devonian who enjoys wittering on about his south west roots, Alex moved north to join NCG after more than a decade in London, the last five of which were with ESPN.

Away from golf Alex follows Torquay United and spends too much time playing videogames or his guitar and not enough time practising his short game.

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