We caught up with Liam Smyth, Director of Vistas Beach Café and a member of the La Grande Mare Project team, to discuss his most terrifying and rewarding career experiences, his impressive sporting achievements, and what makes work truly enjoyable. Where did your interest in hospitality come from? It’s inherent - from my grandparents running their own guest house, to both parents working in hotels and private events, and my overseas family building a coffee shop and roasting

We spoke to Monty Wyatt, Golf Assistant, about representing Guernsey at Junior Inter-Insular, the variety of his job at La Grande Mare, and anticipating his first round of golf on the new course. Where did your interest in golf come from? I initially started playing socially with friends, and that got me hooked on trying to continuously improve, which gets so many golfers addicted to the game.   I also started watching golf content online, including club fitting videos. I’ve

La Grande Mare is pleased to announce another senior appointment as we continue to shape our golf and hospitality offering. Ben Stimson will take up the role of Managing Director in April, ahead of the opening of the golf course this summer. The new appointment follows that of Golf Performance Director Sue Shapcott, PhD, PGA, who joined the team in October and oversaw the successful launch of the Golf Performance Centre. Ben is a senior golf and leisure leader with extensive

People have busy lives, so why do they choose to invest precious time playing golf? La Grande Mare’s Golf Performance, Director Susan Shapcott, PhD, PGA, has a pretty good explanation. Susan shared her insights into why people take up the sport, the critical role it often plays in their lives, and the value of social capital. Like most golf instructors, I work with players of varying abilities, but the majority play recreationally. When I meet new players, I always ask them t

While focus is firmly fixed on La Grande Mare’s future, two people who have lived and breathed the project from the very beginning are Operations Manager Fay Boyd and Events Co-ordinator Bonny Hamilton. We sat down with them for a chat about La Grande Mare’s history, their pure enjoyment of playing on the new course and what makes the team behind the project so special. Can you tell us a bit about your roles at La Grande Mare? Bonny : I’m part of the project management team a

Photo: Fred Wynn Less than two months after the Golf Performance Centre opened, the transformation of La Grande Mare is also progressing well. We caught up with Fay Boyd, Operations Manager, La Grande Mare Golf Performance Centre, to discuss next steps. As islanders will have seen, the framework for the country club has been erected, and it’s fantastic to see a glimpse of what the building will look like once complete. It’s a complex project with all the groundworks and servi

We spoke to Rick Hamilton, Course Manager at La Grande Mare, about the challenges of working with the elements, career highlights from around the world and why he wants Clint Eastwood to ‘make his day’.

At La Grande Mare, performance, precision and style are part of the game. That’s why we have introduced two world-class apparel brands that offer golfers some of the sport’s best clothing and accessories, suitable for on and off the course.

Sustainability sits at the heart of La Grande Mare. From biodiversity-led course management to eco-conscious design, we’re creating an environment where sport and nature thrive together.

As an instructor, I’ve seen how vital club fitting is for golfers’ improvement, regardless of their handicap. The benefits of club fitting aren’t exclusively reserved for high-performance players – they’re for everyone - and the experience is often less intimidating than expected.

Sustainability sits at the heart of La Grande Mare. From biodiversity-led course management to eco-conscious design, we’re committed to creating a place where sport and nature thrive together.

La Grande Mare has announced two new appointments at the Golf Performance Centre Shapcott, PhD, PGA, joins as Golf Performance Director, while Monty Wyatt has been appointed Golf Assistant.

Welcome to La Grande Mare’s New Golf Performance Centre Our vision is simple – to deliver the best cutting-edge technology and expert instruction in a beautiful setting with open, pay-to-play provision so more people can enjoy and improve their game.