Wycombe Wanderers are a well-known and established member of the Buckinghamshire community already with a strong track record of grass roots and community outreach. The Club set out an exciting vision that will secure the long-term future of the Farnham Park Playing Fields and South Buckinghamshire Golf Course as a flagship sporting hub for the community.

A key focus of the Club’s bid was on increasing access to sport and expanding the range of activities on offer for the whole community, making this a modern and inclusive sports hub. The Wycombe Wanderers Foundation will be involved in delivering a comprehensive range of programmes geared towards supporting local people and communities, in areas such as education, employability, sports participation, social mobility, health and inclusion.

The Club have extensive experience in facility management and a team in place already to manage the transition. They have also brought on experienced golfing consultants with approximately 40 years’ experience in owning and operating golf clubs.

As well as a vision for sporting excellence, they also demonstrated a real understanding of this site, its ecology, wildlife and habitats and a commitment to preserving these.

Lastly, they provided a robust and attractive financial package which will provide significant investment into enhancing the facilities across the playing fields and the golf course, which neither the Council nor the Trust is in a position to provide, but which is needed to ensure the sites remain viable into the longer term.

Update on Farnham Park Playing Fields and South Buckinghamshire Golf Course