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Carden Park’s sporting ambitions take another step forward with £1m football pitch

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Already established as a championship golf resort, Carden Park is expanding its sporting portfolio with a new professional-standard football pitch

The new Carden Park football pitch | Source: Supplied

A new £1 million next generation football pitch is helping Carden Park build on its championship golf pedigree as it continues to be a sought after destination for elite sport. 

The Cheshire resort has long established itself as one of the North of England’s leading golf destinations. Now they are expanding their sporting infrastructure even further.

The opening of their brand-new, professional-standard football pitch will give Carden Park two dedicated football surfaces alongside their two championship golf courses, helping to strengthen the venue’s position as a destination for professional clubs and international teams.

The resort’s new international-standard pitch will feature a hybrid grass surface that was installed using innovative VERDEMIX hybrid grass technology. Advanced drainage and automated irrigation systems will also ensure consistent playing conditions throughout the year.

Carden Park football pitch
An aerial view of Carden Park’s new £1 million football pitch | Source: Carden Park

Carden Park football pitch: A new chapter for one of England’s great golf resorts

The investment represents a significant development in Carden Park’s standing in the north of England. They are one of only a few venues that can offer such facilities.

Carden Park’s two golf courses – the Cheshire Course and Nicklaus Course – have plenty of championship pedigree of their own. The resort has hosted major golf events, including the PGA Women’s Professional Championship and PGA Assistants’ Championship. They also welcomed the esteemed Women’s PGA Cup this year.

Overlooking the Cheshire Course is the clubhouse, which provides a natural hub for golfers, teams and visiting groups, with dining and social spaces offering somewhere to relax before or after training. Meeting and event facilities also provide opportunities for team briefings and other group gatherings.

Away from their sporting portfolio, Carden Park Hotel houses 197 bedrooms for guests.

In addition, a selection of restaurants and bars, alongside leisure facilities, a spa and extensive meeting spaces, means visiting teams can train, eat, recover and relax without needing to leave the estate.

And with Carden Park set within 1,000 acres of Cheshire countryside, there is plenty of extra space.

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That combination of size, accommodation and now expanded sporting infrastructure is sure to make Carden Park a leading sports training venue in the north of England. 

NOW HAVE YOUR SAY

Have you played either of the golf courses at Carden Park? Does adding a professional-standard football pitch make Carden Park a more attractive golf resort for you? Would you choose Carden Park for a golf trip?

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Max Mcvittie

A bit of a late bloomer to the game of golf, Max fell in love with the sport when he attended Saturday coaching sessions down at his local golf club after being inspired by friends and family members.

Max has remained a member of Eden Golf Club in Carlisle for a number of years now as he looks to get his handicap down into single figures. Most of his golfing career has been spent battling a permanent slice off the tee, which has led to some ugly rounds.

Having studied at the University of Sunderland, Max is starting out his dream career in sports journalism. During his time at university, he picked up valuable work experience at Reach PLC, BBC Radio Cumbria and GiveMeSport, whilst also getting work published in the Teesside Live. He also spent time working at a local weekly newspaper, Eskdale and Liddesdale Advertiser, as a general news reporter partially covering some local sport just north of the border in Langholm.

Max has just started his journey with the NCG working as the assistant equipment editor. He looks forwarded to reviewing the latest golf equipment, taking up an interest in reviews when buying his first golf club, a Cleveland RTX wedge.

With his bag not going under too many changes throughout the last few years, Max carries an M3 driver, Titleist GT3 Fairway Wood, M2 hybrid, a set of M2 irons, Callaway Jaws wedges and a TaylorMade Spider putter. And yes, Max is a bit of a self-proclaimed TaylorMade fan boy.

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