Bolton Ryder Cup one step closer to reality as prestigious rival venue pulls out of the running
11.02.2022 - 16:42
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A proposed championship golf course in Bolton is now one of just two shortlisted by the Government for a Ryder Cup bid.
Developer Peel L&P's £250 million vision for Hulton Park is set to go in front of a Bolton Council planning committee on February 24.
Despite not yet being approved, the planned course at the development is being considered by UK Sport as a potential venue to host the biennial event in 2031.
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UK Sport are set to decide between Hulton Park and London Golf Club by April of this year, after The Belfry pulled out of the reckoning.
The chosen course will then be submitted to the European Tour, ahead of a final decision in July.
Peel L&P believe that there is now a "very realistic and exciting prospect" of the Ryder Cup coming to Bolton in nine years time, due to the Government's 'levelling up' promises.
Director of Planning and Strategy, Richard Knight said: “The selection of Hulton Park as a potential venue for the Ryder Cup is now a very realistic and exciting prospect and we hope that the council will seize this once-in-a-generation opportunity and support our efforts to bring this prestigious event – and all the benefits that flow from it – to Bolton.
“Our revised proposals for Hulton Park are a great fit with the Government’s Levelling Up missions and it’s good to see the importance placed on sport and health in the White Paper to help balance regional and local inequalities.
“The development of Hulton Park is transformational for the area and would also act as a catalyst to regeneration for Bolton and surrounding parts of Greater Manchester.
“And, with decisions due over the coming weeks, this is a