{"id":476331,"date":"2026-03-15T04:05:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T04:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/476331\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T04:05:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T04:05:12","slug":"bracknell-golfplex-acquired-in-major-new-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/476331\/","title":{"rendered":"Bracknell &#8211; GolfPlex acquired in &#8216;major new deal&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  GolfPlex located in Wood Lane, Binfield, has been taken over by Burhill Golf and Leisure Limited (BGL), part of the Burhill Group.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The move expands BGL\u2019s growing portfolio and aligns with its strategy to broaden and strengthen its golf and leisure offering.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  GolfPlex is designed to appeal to both golfers and non-golfers and features a high-spec driving range, adventure golf, sports simulators, foot golf, and other activities aimed at making golf fun and accessible.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Simon Thompson, chief executive of BGL, said: &#8220;I\u2019m delighted to welcome GolfPlex into the BGL Golf portfolio.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;This is a fantastic opportunity for our group and an important step forward as we continue to broaden and strengthen our golf and leisure offering.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;GolfPlex is an innovative, modern venue that brings people together through fun, accessible, and high-quality golf experiences.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;Their entertainment-led approach complements our existing portfolio brilliantly and supports our ambition to grow the game in new and engaging ways.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  GolfPlex will now sit within the BGL Golf Division and will collaborate closely with BGL\u2019s existing network of venues and teams.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The group plans to ensure strong alignment, shared expertise, and opportunities for collaboration across the group.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The deal follows a record year for BGL Golf in 2025, reflecting sustained investment in its venues, people, and customer experience across the group.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  BGL has been steadily transforming its driving ranges across its golf venues into high-tech, entertainment-focused environments, featuring enhanced food and beverage offerings and a vibrant sports bar atmosphere.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bracknellnews.co.uk\/news\/25920219.cardiac-arrest-survivor-calls-gender-gap-cpr-close\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cardiac arrest survivor calls for gender gap in CPR to close<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The acquisition of GolfPlex reinforces BGL\u2019s ongoing commitment to growing the sport by offering exciting and engaging experiences that appeal to both current and future golfers.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Earlier in 2025, the group launched its Pathway to Golf programme to provide a structured and welcoming introduction to the sport for newcomers.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The addition of GolfPlex is seen as furthering this mission by blending innovation, accessibility, and entertainment to attract a wider audience.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  To find out more about GolfPlex, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.golfplex.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.golfplex.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"GolfPlex located in Wood Lane, Binfield, has been taken over by Burhill Golf and Leisure Limited (BGL), part&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":476332,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[5904,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-476331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-golf","tag-golf","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476331","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=476331"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476331\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/476332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=476331"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=476331"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=476331"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}