Royal Ascot Golf Club is backing efforts to boost links with other local sports clubs through a series of friendlies across three disciplines.
The latest fixture saw the golf club join forces with Ascot United FC by swapping irons and footballs for bats and stumps to face off against a mixed-ability side at Royal Ascot Cricket Club, who scraped to victory by just three runs.
The community-spirited events are part of Royal Ascot Golf Club’s ambition to cement its status as a go-to social venue locally.
Stephen Nicholson, General Manager at Royal Ascot Golf Club, said: “While naturally disappointed with the result, an enjoyable day was had by all and we extend our congratulations to Royal Ascot CC.
“Participating in these events and interacting with players and supporters from the football and cricket teams underscores the importance we place on the social aspects of our club.
“The friendlies provide us with an opportunity to demonstrate that Royal Ascot Golf Club is a welcoming, inclusive social venue for everyone in the community.
“Whether you’d like to attend a quiz or dance organised by the social committee or enjoy the two bars in our clubhouse and restaurant for a meal or private function, we encourage local people to make use of our fantastic facilities.”
Sam Knight, Events Manager at Ascot United FC, said: “Participating in these events with our friends from Royal Ascot CC and Royal Ascot golf club only build on what is already a fantastic relationship. It was a closely fought game played in great spirits with RACC taking the honours but as in boxing we’ve got them contractually obliged to a rematch."
Mark Wiggett, Chair of Royal Ascot CC, said: “RACC were delighted to host the first challenge T20 cricket match in glorious late-summer sunshine. A high-quality game ended in the tightest of finishes but the friendly competitiveness made the game so enjoyable. We look forward to this becoming an annual event and strengthening the community relationships between all the clubs."
Founded in 1887, Royal Ascot Golf Club was granted Royal status by Queen Victoria and is set in 150 acres of the splendid woodland of Windsor Great Park, off Winkfield Road and adjacent to the world-famous racecourse.
Further information about the course, membership and onsite provisions including its seven-day-a-week restaurant and function space is available via www.royalascotgolfclub.co.uk.
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Royal Ascot Golf Club is a friendly and welcoming golf club with something to offer everyone. For members there are active sections for all, including a flourishing seniors’ group, and a highly successful juniors’ section. It has a comprehensive competition schedule, ranging from the serious, to its 9-hole golf and ‘foodie’ evenings, and annual charity and corporate golf days. Guests are welcome.
Members are offered excellent reciprocal arrangements with other ‘Royal Clubs’ worldwide, including Royal Adelaide, Royal Malta, Royal Durban, Royal Ottawa - and more locally with Royal Winchester, East Berkshire and Minchinhampton, to mention a few. The newly refurbished clubhouse offers relaxed and cordial surroundings for golfers and their guests to enjoy the exceptional hospitality that is afforded to all who visit the Royal Ascot Golf Club.
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