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Hale GC Pro Shop now has Trackman so all the more reason to pay us a visit.

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On Saturday, we had the changing of the guard as last year’s captains finished their term of office at Friday’s AGM and the new captains took over. There are more details, photos and video links below. Things are definitely picking up as we approach the season… on Monday I did a talk to 13 of …

About Me

Hi and welcome to Richard Booth Golf

I’m the Club Pro at Hale GC and have been since 2009. I have over 20 years experience as a PGA Professional and am proud to be one of a small group of PGA Pros to have achieved Advanced PGA status.

Professional Tournament Wins

  • 2023 Cheshire & North Wales Open at Knutsford GC, Cheshire
  • 2022 Cheshire & North Wales Seniors Matchplay at Knutsford GC, Cheshire
  • 2022 Cheshire & North Wales Open (Seniors Section) at Knutsford GC, Cheshire
  • 2021 Cheshire & North Wales Open (Seniors Section) at Knutsford GC, Cheshire
  • 2011 MDGA Winter Alliance Pairs, Bury GC
  • 2006 Pro Am at Hollingbury GC, East Sussex
  • 2006 Pro Am at Silvermere GC, Surrey
  • 2006 Winter Series at Royal Wimbledon GC, Surrey
  • 2000 Assistants Competition at Rossendale GC, Lancs.

Early Career

I started my career at Royal Birkdale GC where I won the PGA Trainee of the Year Award, sponsored by Titleist. I then made the short hop to Royal Lytham & St Anne’s GC where I completed my PGA training. Once qualified, I moved with my wife Elizabeth to Surrey where I worked at a large 64 bay driving range called Surrey Golf & Fitness (now TopGolf) in Addlestone. Here I coached on a full time basis and really honed my teaching skills. From there, I moved to the Drift GC in East Horsley, Surrey where I worked with Lee Johnson and continued my coaching. I also ran corporate days with the likes of Philips and Mercedes Benz and had more time to compete in County and Regional PGA tournaments.

Hale Golf Club

It was then the right time for us to head home and return to the North West. We bought a house in Altrincham in 2008. The following year was a pretty seminal one for me as our twin girls Sophie and Charlotte were born and I secured the job at Hale GC.

So I have been here at HGC for 15 years now and honestly don’t know where the time has gone! The course is a little gem and invariably in excellent condition. The practice facilities are great with a range which is over 200 yards in length, a 9 hole putting green and chipping green with two practice bunkers.

There is also an indoor golf room just off the Pro Shop, where I have a Trackman launch monitor situated. This enables lessons to go ahead whatever the weather. I also use it for clubfitting to help golfers select the right club for their game. It’s also a simulator so you can play a few holes at Royal Birkdale or Medinah without having to leave WA15!

Combine all this with a great membership and it’s easy to see why Hale is such a wonderful place to play golf. We hope to welcome you along soon!

Coaching & Pricing

Established Golfers

  • Are you enjoying your golf?
  • Are you still learning or do you feel stuck?
  • How well do you perform out on the course? 

New Golfers

  • Do you want to give golf a go but not sure where to start?
  • Perhaps you have family,  friends or business colleagues that you’d like to play golf with?
  • Is it something you’ve been considering for a while?

Junior Golfers

  • Would you like your kids or grandkids to experience the great game of golf?
  • Would you like them to learn an effective swing from an early age?
  • Would you like to start them on a path to mastery that can last a lifetime?
  • We offer individual lessons, group lessons, Adult-Junior competitions and Sunday competitions for the juniors. 

So whatever your ability, we can help you answer these questions and assist you on your journey to meet your golfing goals. 

Facilities at HGC

  • a fabulous nine hole golf course
  • an indoor studio powered by Trackman. This must be the ultimate golf coaching aid and will help you to take your golf to the next level.
  • a good sized practice ground
  • A practice putting green
  • A chipping green with bunkers
  • And warm up nets by the 1st tee

Lesson & Shop Gift Vouchers are available to buy and make a great gift.

The Shop

The team: Will Lord, Phil Cheetham and I.

The Pro Shop is well stocked with top brands like Ping, Callaway, FootJoy, Titleist, Srixon, Motocaddy, Powakaddy, Glenmuir, Masters Golf and Pro Quip.

We are a Ping specialist and custom club fittings are available in our state of the art studio, powered by Trackman.

If I don’t have the item that you require in stock, please speak to me first before going any where else. I’m able to source many different products and will always try and price match.

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