Tom Ward's image of the Buckinghamshire GC clubhouse

LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR MOVING
HQ TO BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
GOLF CLUB FROM CHESHIRE

FROM THE LADIES' EUROPEAN TOUR WEBSITE
The Ladies European Tour (LET) and Buckinghamshire Golf Club have reached an agreement whereby the club will host the LET’s new headquarters.
The Tour will move to the new address from its current offices in Tytherington, Cheshire over the coming months. Further details regarding the timing of the move will be presented in April. The Buckinghamshire is a prestigious golf club conveniently located in the English countryside on the outskirts of west London, just two miles from the M25.
The club has hosted a number of top amateur and professional tournaments, including the Senior Tournament of Champions from 1996 – 2000, The Andersen Consulting World Championship of Golf European Final in 1997 and The Kingdom of Bahrain Trophy – Seniors Tour Championship in 2007.
The move will provide an excellent opportunity to develop the business of the Ladies European Tour, according to Alexandra Armas, executive director of the LET.
“The association between the Ladies European Tour and the Buckinghamshire will be mutually beneficial and will help to improve the branding of both parties,” said Armas.
“In addition, the location of the Buckinghamshire, with its easy accessibility to the reaches of the sporting industry in the heart of London, a major capital of the world, will be a huge benefit in driving the LET business forward.
“The proximity to the major motorways and airports such as Heathrow will allow us to conduct business with our international partners with greater ease and in a fantastic environment. “We are delighted with this move, which will be very positive for the business and will help to continue the growth of the LET and women’s golf around the world.”
Managing Director, Mr Naoki Matsui from the Buckinghamshire Golf Club, added: “The Buckinghamshire Golf Club is very proud to be associated with The Ladies European Tour. The LET has shown its ability to move forward and strive for excellence and The Buckinghamshire also shares this same passion. We are very excited about the opportunities that exist between us and the LET and are confident that both parties will benefit enormously in the future.”
The Buckinghamshire is a stunning but accessible parkland course, created by former European Tour player and Ryder Cup captain John Jacobs O.B.E, in 1992.
Former Irish Open champion John O’Leary is also closely associated with the club, having been the Director of Golf for 11 years. A relaxed and informal atmosphere in which to eat, drink and play golf sets the Buckinghamshire apart from other golf courses in the UK.
The course runs in two loops of nine, starting and finishing at the clubhouse. The fairways wander through three distinct areas incorporating woodland, lakes and rivers and undulating links style land providing a great variety of golfing terrain.
The greens are constructed to USGA specification providing the ultimate in drainage and the smooth true putting surfaces are mown from high quality ‘Pennlinks’ grass. The Ladies European Tour is confident that, with its new headquarters located at the Buckinghamshire, the Tour will continue to develop at a fast rate with new tournaments and greater prize money.