Specialist golf property agency HMH Golf & Leisure has reported a strong start to 2026, completing a series of significant sales and lettings across the UK that underline both its market presence and the continued strength of the golf and leisure sector.
Acting on behalf of Middlesbrough Council, HMH has let Middlesbrough Municipal Golf Centre, an 18-hole municipal course on the edge of Middlesbrough. The site includes a clubhouse, floodlit driving range and additional facilities, and attracted healthy interest from a range of operators.
In London, HMH has secured the letting of London Airlinks Golf Course on behalf of David Lloyd Leisure. This 18-hole inland links course, complete with floodlit golf range and clubhouse, benefits from a strategic location close to Heathrow Airport and drew strong demand from operators seeking exposure to the capital.
On the sales side, HMH completed the disposal of Ingrebourne Links Golf & Country Club in Essex in January. The 370-acre golf complex, located close to London, comprises an 18-hole course, 17,000 square foot clubhouse and a 28-bay floodlit driving range, and generated substantial buyer interest.
Also completed this month was the sale of GolfPlex Entertainment Centre in Berkshire to the Burhill Golf Ltd. The fully tech-enabled, 25-bay driving range and family entertainment centre, which includes a foot golf course, four padel courts and a 22-hole adventure golf course, attracted wide-ranging interest from investors and operators.
In South Yorkshire, HMH has sold Kingswood Golf Centre (main image), a 140-acre freehold site with an 18-hole parkland golf course and five on-site lodges, which contributed to a robust trading profile and ultimately secured a successful sale in January.
Tom Marriott, director at HMH, said: “This is a great start to the year, which not only underpins our presence in this specialist marketplace, but also demonstrates the strength of the marketplace for such diverse assets and businesses. What’s also interesting is that we are currently handling a number of golf resorts which are drawing in interest from overseas buyers, including from the United States and the Middle East.”
Ben Allen, director at HMH, added: “These transactions, which follow one of the best operational years for the sector in recent memory, with 2025 golf rounds played significantly up on 2024, give us great confidence in the year ahead. With six additional golf courses currently under offer, 2026 should prove to be another strong year for HMH and the wider golf property market.”