– Former Queenwood General Manager brings wealth of experience to growing group
– Ivers to oversee The Buckinghamshire and Ryder Cup candidate venue Luton Hoo
– Arora Group targets acquisition of golf resort properties in UK and Europe
Arora Group has appointed Gerry Ivers as its new Managing Director of Golf to spearhead ambitious plans to grow its portfolio of golf properties in the UK and Europe.
The experienced golf industry leader, who spent 20 years as General Manager of Queenwood Golf Club, will oversee day-to-day operations at The Buckinghamshire, recently repositioned as a private members’ club following a more than £10 million clubhouse renovation, as well as the development of a new course at Ryder Cup candidate venue Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa.
Sanjay Arora, President of The Buckinghamshire and Chief Operating Officer of the Arora Group, said, “Gerry brings exceptional golf industry experience and expertise and we are delighted he is joining us at this exciting time.
“In addition to the significant investments we are making at The Buckinghamshire and Luton Hoo, we are actively targeting resort acquisitions in the UK and Europe to grow our portfolio of golf properties. Gerry will play an important role helping us grow our golf business and deliver world-class customer experiences across our venues.”
The Arora Group is an established hotel owner and operator and one of the largest privately owned family businesses in the UK. Its portfolio of landmark properties includes Fairmont Windsor Park and Sofitel London Heathrow. Now, it is aiming to grow its golf division and become a leading owner-operator of golf venues in the UK and Europe.
In April 2024, Arora Group reopened The Buckinghamshire as a contemporary private members’ club following a more than £10 million renovation, including the addition of seven luxury bedroom suites within the 350-year-old country house clubhouse.
The club, just 15 miles from West London and 10 miles from Heathrow Airport, is successfully attracting a new London-centred and international membership.
Ivers’ international experience and on-the-ground technical expertise, including overseeing the opening of Queenwood, proved an important factor in the appointment as Arora Group embarks on a major project to develop a new golf course at Luton Hoo. Plans for the new course, just 50-minutes’ north of Central London, have already been approved as part of an official bid to host a future Ryder Cup.
Commenting on his appointment, Gerry Ivers said, “The Arora Group is an established leader in hospitality and its remarkable transformation of The Buckinghamshire is an indicator of what the organisation promises to bring to golf.
“My role is to deliver Sanjay’s and the Group’s vision, creating world-class golf course and playing experiences, five-star hospitality and inspiring our family of employees to deliver the very best customer service across all our venues.”
Pictured: (from left) Gerry Ivers, Managing Director of Golf, Arora Group, and Sanjay Arora, President of The Buckinghamshire and Chief Operating Officer of the Arora Group.
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The Buckinghamshire is a contemporary members’ club for discerning golfers, their families and guests, just 15 miles from Notting Hill and 10 miles from London Heathrow Airport. Home to the Ladies European Tour and nestled on the green banks of the River Colne, our championship hosting golf course and exquisitely renovated 17th century house with bedroom suites is a naturally beautiful destination for business and pleasure. The Buckinghamshire is open to members and their guests only.
The Buckinghamshire is privately owned by the Arora Group and its portfolio of landmark properties, including Fairmont Windsor Park, Sofitel London Heathrow and Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa, a prospective Ryder Cup venue.
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The Arora Group is a successful UK-focused private group of companies, which leverages synergies across its specialist property, construction, and hotel divisions to its strategic advantage. Since 1999, the Group has built its standing through meticulously managing projects from inception to delivery and beyond. Today, it owns and manages a diverse portfolio of flagship assets across the nation’s key business locations, partnering with some of the world’s most recognised brands to deliver consistently high service levels and sustainable growth.
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