Golf Business News – Crown Golf unveils plan to build 3,000 homes across UK club portfolio

Crown Golf has partnered with London fund manager Fairway Capital to redevelop land around its golf courses into more than 3,000 residential properties.

The joint venture will transform parts of eight golf courses across Greater London, the South East and South West of England – with nearly 1,000 affordable homes and several new community facilities in the mix.

Crown Golf‘s portfolio of golf clubs comprises St Mellion, Pine Ridge, Addington Court, Milford, South Winchester, Sunbury, Wickham Park, Batchworth Park and 9 of Herts. 

The development project’s overarching plan is to retain Crown’s core golfing operations while unlocking plots for homes, schools, parks and even village halls. The investment is being backed by Bangarra Group, the Australian-owned parent company of Crown Golf.

The flagship St Mellion Estate in Cornwall – home to a Jack Nicklaus-designed course – is earmarked for over 200 homes built on land that is surplus to the resort’s leisure needs.

Fairway Capital chief executive George Brooksbank said: “The Crown Golf portfolio is one of the largest in the UK and presents significant opportunities for value optimisation through high-quality development alongside retained golf, leisure and environmental enhancements.”

Campbell Fleming, chair of Crown Golf, said: “The opportunity is significant: the Crown Golf portfolio – one of the UK’s largest – could deliver over 3,000 new homes, including at least 1,000 affordable units, across key locations in Greater London, the Home Counties, and South-West England.

“This initiative is a vital early test case for Labour’s housing agenda. We’re also committed to community-focused development. By incorporating schools, parks, and public amenities into larger sites, we aim to deliver lasting value to local residents.

“Greybelt and greenfield sites offer a faster, more viable alternative to complex brownfield projects, helping to unlock both housing delivery and long-term asset value.”

The redevelopment programme is expected to be phased over six years. Crown Golf’s courses will continue operating during the transition.