Cottesmore Golf and Country Club has held its first ever Champagne Golf Day in partnership with the Reims Tourist Board and Le Golf de Reims – and it was a cork-popping success.
Members at the popular Crawley golf club now pay lower rates at many golf clubs across France, after the club’s owners Crown Golf secured a two-way deal with Les Nouveaux Golfs de France (NGF), which owns 17 golf clubs across France.
The reciprocal relationship gave staff at Cottesmore Golf and Country Club the idea of running a Champagne Golf Day, and invited club officials from Le Golf de Reims to attend.
The golf day, which combined golf and fine champagnes from the Reims area, saw Cottesmore members play with several members from other clubs owned by Crown Golf.
Also present on the day were Dennis Michaud, Director of the Reims Tourist Board, Kate Marechal from NGF, and Eric Censier, General Manager of the Le Golf de Reims – Reims Golf Club.
The day kicked off with bucks fizz on arrival, with champagne tasting on offer all day. Some 80 competitors took part in a stableford competition, organised by Crown Golf’s Club Captains.
After some competitive golf, there was a buffet lunch, and a raffle. Generous donations from the Reims Tourist Board and champagne houses in the Reims area meant that a great deal of money was raised. The top raffle prize was a fabulous Jeroboam of champagne, and a fantastic £1,200 was raised, to be split between the Captains’ three chosen charities – Help for Heroes, Dreams Come True and Action Aid.
Callum Callan, Director of Golf at Cottesmore G&CC, said: “We had a great day, despite the terrible weather, and are delighted to have had the opportunity to provide the venue for such an unusual event.
“We are really proud of our link with the NGF network of clubs and the value it adds to membership of a Crown Golf club. We hope to develop an even closer link with Le Golf de Reims in the coming months.”
Cottesmore Golf and Country Club General Manager Nathan Miller added: “The day was a great success and I’d like to thank all those involved in its organisation. We were bowled over by the generosity of the Reims Tourist Board and the champagne houses in the area.
“We are planning a similar event for next year, and hope to see some of our members go to France in the next few months to cement the relationship with Le Golf de Reims.”
Cottesmore Golf & Country Club boasts two challenging 18-hole courses, excellent practice facilities and tuition and equipment hire in addition to a 21-room hotel, bar and restaurant, fitness centre and pool, and four function rooms perfect for social functions and conferences.
The complex is part of the Crown Golf group, the UK’s largest golf club owner/operator with 31 properties and 54 golf courses in its portfolio. With pride in customer service and innovation, it aims to provide an outstanding golf experience for its members and visitors, tailor-made to suit the lifestyles and needs of a wide range of golfers.







