CLUB UPDATE

Meet Our New Driving Range Manager

Sam Warner Hello all,

My name is Sam, and I am thrilled to join the team as the new Driving Range Manager. I am an enthusiastic worker, lover of golf, and will always have a chat no matter the topic. In my spare time, I’m a big Liverpool fan, so spend my time watching them play, sometimes I’m out on the golf course, or having a cheeky pint (if the weather permits it!).

Within my role, I will be ensuring that you, as members, get the most out of your experience on the range, whether that be hitting a couple before your round, or a long session that includes food and drink. As a team, we’ll strive to make sure you enjoy your experience and want to come back again.

We have many different options on the range, varying from playing full 18-hole golf courses virtually to general practicing, or playing games with friends and family. For the more competitive golfers, we also have tournaments which you can enter to win prizes.

If you see me, please say hello! It will be great to get to know you all.

Gavin joined Hoebridge as our Senior Sous Chef in January 2022. He quickly established himself as a senior member of the team and brought with him lots of ideas, such as new, fresh daily specials. When our Head Chef left in November 2022, Gavin stepped up to the mark and lead the kitchen whilst we were recruiting. He took the reins and ensured standards and service continued as normal. During this time, Gavin began to make improvements on how the kitchen was managed, furthered by his fresh daily specials, and showed real passion for taking the F&B department at Hoebridge forward.

It soon became clear that our next Head Chef was already with us!

Mark first joined Hoebridge in 2016 as a Personal Trainer. However, in 2020, when restrictions meant he was unable to train as much due to Covid he left to continue growing his own Personal Training business from the comfort of his own home. Once restrictions were lifted Mark returned to Hoebridge on a part time basis as an Assistant Greenkeeper, alongside his Personal Training from home. He did a brilliant job within the Greenkeeping team, helping to move the standards of the Golf Course even further forwards. In April 2023 an opportunity arose for Mark to return to the Gym as our Assistant Gym Manager. Marks enthusiasm and energy for growing our membership and personal training opportunities was great to see. His knowledge from his time already spent at Hoebridge together with what he had learnt from running his own business meant he had all the experience we were looking for to be promoted to our Assistant Gym Manager. The Golf Courses loss will be the Gyms gain.