Play Set To Resume At Fire-Hit Golf Club

Lutterworth Golf Club has received hundreds of messages of support after its clubhouse was destroyed in a fire over the weekend.

It’s to re-open the course as soon as the investigation into the blaze is complete and says the base will be re-built as soon as insurance money is agreed, with temporary facilities put it place in the meantime.

Pic: Leics Fire & Rescue Service

The club is also thanking the fire service for their response to the fire, which broke out on Saturday night – it’s still not known how it started.

A statement, released this morning, says: “The past year has been incredibly difficult and impactful on our loyal members and staff, it’s almost impossible to describe the sadness or say how devastated everyone connected with Lutterworth Golf club feel – staff, members and the local community alike.

“We would like to say thank you for the 100’s of messages of support and offers of help. It’s uplifting to know that Lutterworth Golf Club is a much loved asset of our community.

“We were all looking forward to welcoming visitors back to our great golf course to play in our mixed open competition yesterday.

“Instead we woke to the shocking news that our clubhouse had been razed to the ground by a fire that started late on Saturday evening.

“The cause of the fire is not yet known, but we are extremely thankful that no one was at the golf club at the time of the fire.

“A fire investigation is underway – as soon as this is completed the course will re-open to members.”

Pic: Leics Fire & Rescue Service

The Club’s directors and officials met yesterday to put the recovery plans in place, to ensure loyal members can continue to use course while work takes place to provide temporary facilities.

The statement added: “Lutterworth Golf Club, founded in 1904 has a long and resilient history, the director’s and club officials are all fully committed to the mammoth task ahead to replace our clubhouse and facilities.

“Our sincere thanks to Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and surrounding counties fire and rescue services, and Leicestershire Police for their fast, professional and continued response to this incident.

“We are truly grateful to everyone for their good wishes, the offers of help and support we have received from our members, neighbouring golf clubs, Leicestershire & Rutland Golf Union and the local community – it’s heartwarming at this difficult time, they really do mean a lot to us all.”

The scene of Lutterworth Golf Club fire 
PIC: ANDY CARPENTER