Clubhaus Results Rocket Up

Clubhaus results for the first quarter which ended on March 31 have revealed a 61 per cent increase in turnover to £7.3 million and a 63 per cent rise in gross profit to £4.1 million.

The number of members now stands at 29,045 compared with 17,500 at the same stage last year and the number of rounds played during the quarter was up 68 per cent to 141,000.

Clubhaus opened a new health club at Nizels in April and new memberships sold this year at the Kent club now total more than 2,200. A new health and fitness club also opened at Mapledurham at the beginning of May and recruited more than 1,100 members.

The final stage of the £3 million refurbishment of The Tytherington was completed during May with the opening of a gym and new changing facilities, boosting membership at the Cheshire complex to over 4,000.

Robert Bourne, the Clubhaus chairman, said: "The start of the year has seen an encouraging performance across the Group in all areas, which will serve as a solid base as we enter our busy season.

"A fourth club to be opened this year will be at Meyrick Park in July and advance sales of memberships have been very encouraging. The success of our twin golf/health and fitness concept helps ensure that our clubs are used 365 days a year and has allowed membership numbers to grow strongly. In addition golf membership has increased across all categories in the first quarter along with a strong usage of the clubs."

Clubhaus, whose other health clubs are at Castle Royle in Wiltshire and Mentmore in Buckinghamshire, also plan to open similar facilities at The Warwickshire later this year.