Former Ryder Cup player and European No.1 David Howell has been appointed a golf ambassador to The Grove in Hertfordshire.
Howell, a five-time winner on the European Tour, and BMW PGA champion in 2006, will work closely with Watford-based venue as it continues to build on its reputation as one of the UK’s leading golf and leisure resorts.
Howell said: “I’ve been a long-time fan of The Grove, both as a visitor staying in the hotel, and as a golfer playing the championship golf course, which is famed for its year-round playing conditions>”
Howell, who lives in Virginia Water in Surrey, added: “There are very few five-star pay-and-play golf venues in the UK that create a premium experience that is delivered in a relaxed, friendly way, but The Grove has been at the top of its game, delivering this day-in, day-out since opening in 2003. I look forward to working with them.”
Anna Darnell, Director of Golf at The Grove, said that Howell would play an important role in helping the 300-acre estate, close to central London, grow its position as an international destination of choice in the UK.
“David is a highly-respected Tour professional and Sky Sports golf commentator who understands our customers, what we are trying to achieve, and most important of all, is a huge fan of The Grove. We look forward to working with him on a number of initiatives in the near future.”
The Grove is the only UK venue to have hosted a World Golf Championship event, won by Tiger Woods in 2006, and its course consistently features in many influential top 100 rankings.
Sitting alongside the 18-hole Kyle Phillips-designed golf course, The Grove offers accommodation in 26 suites, as well as 191 rooms, and boasts an award-winning spa.