CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF ICONIC GOLF

Clare and Graham Bond, owners and directors of Lanhydrock Hotel and Golf Club, are celebrating and reminiscing upon 30 years since they first opened their doors in 1993.

Clare comments: “I’m so grateful for the life that Lanhydrock has given us over the past 30 years, and more specifically to Graham’s father and uncle, Hermon and Martin Bond, who first bought the golf club.”

Hidden in a sheltered wooded valley in Bodmin and surrounded by dramatic moorland countryside, the golf course is beautifully shaped into the landscape and boasts natural fauna and water features.

It is reasonably flat, so an enjoyable challenge for golfers of all abilities.

Graham’s father and uncle, Hermon and Martin, bought Lanhydrock Golf Club in 1993. Graham at this time was running Looe Golf Club and took on the project at Lanhydrock that required substantial investment, including a new clubhouse.

Graham and Clare admitted that the recent pandemic has been the hardest challenge of the 30 years by far, but that they are thankful to have emerged from it in a place of strength and positivity.

With golf now showing an increase in consequence of strong revenue growth. momentum and popularity due to greater appreciation for getting outside and limiting screen time, after lockdown, the future is looking bright (and green!).

This figure is expected to rise to 7%-8% by the end of this year. Despite suggestions that these costs should subside later in 2023, the knockon impact for laundry and repair costs is likely to continue into 2024.

Whilst energy costs continue to impact on hotels, during 2023 businesses will need to contend with the national living wage increasing to £10.42 an hour from April 1 as well as the next revaluation of business rates being enforced. These rates will be based on values from April 2021 and whilst many were severely impacted by Covid-19, the year to 1 April 2021 was one of two halves –premises being closed for a major part of the first half, but many doing well locally in the second half. This could make valuations higher than expected.

Both Graham and Clare look back on their time at Lanhydrock with great fondness and affection, delighted to now be celebrating their 30th year milestone and excited to spend many more years doing what they love - providing locals and visitors with an enthralling golf experience, quality catering and warm welcoming accommodation in the beautiful north Cornish countryside they call home.