Skylark Golf & Country Club in Hampshire, which was put up for sale in June last year after falling into administration, has been sold.
The sale of the Fareham-based club was handled by HMH Golf & Leisure, acting on behalf of the Joint Administrators Kroll Advisory Ltd.
Essex-based golf course operator First Golf Operations Limited has been named as the new owner, although it has not been revealed how much the club was sold for. The club has been renamed Skylark Country Club and a new website is now live.
The club has continued to operate on a ‘business as usual’ basis, and honour all event bookings, including weddings and golf days, while a buyer was found.
Tom Marriott, at HMH Golf & Leisure, which handled the sale, added: “Our flying start to the year continues with the sale of our fourth property – Skylark G&CC in Hampshire. It is quite rare to offer a multi revenue golf business to the market on the south coast.
“Skylark is a quintessential country club in an excellent location on the outskirts of Fareham, midway between Portsmouth & Southampton. The business has an excellent turnover and clear potential for future growth now it is under control of First Golf Limited, an experienced operator. I’ve no doubt that the buyer will invest in the property and take the business to the next level.”
Geoff Bouchier of administrators Kroll Advisory Ltd, commented: “We’re delighted that a successful outcome has been achieved, securing 53 local jobs. Under new ownership, the club will undoubtedly achieve its full potential and continue to provide its members and wedding parties the renowned and award-winning service Skylark is known for.”
As well as an 18-hole, 5,609-yard golf course, Skylark’s facilities include a Grade II listed 18th century wedding barn, a restaurant, bar, swimming pool, spa and gym facilities.