York Golf Networking - Fulford Golf Club

Join us for our York Golf Networking event at Fulford Golf Club located just one mile from the centre of the historic city of York. It’s a high-class heathland/parkland course, home to the Benson and Hedges International Open during the 1970s and 1980s. This televised tournament immediately made Fulford a household name and gave it nationwide recognition as one of the country’s best inland courses.

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Golf Networking brings together like-minded professionals for a unique blend of golf, business networking, and relaxed social interaction. Designed for those who prefer to build business relationships over 18 holes rather than across a boardroom table, the group offers a structured yet informal way to connect, grow your network, enjoy fantastic golf, and have some competitive fun along the way.

Grow Your Business While You Play

• Build meaningful connections with other entrepreneurs, business owners, and decision-makers — all while enjoying a round of golf in a relaxed, friendly setting.
• Real Conversations, Not Elevator Pitches.
• Ditch the awkward intros and forced networking. Golf gives you the time and space for genuine conversations that lead to trust, collaboration, and referrals.
• Step Out of the Office. Think Bigger.
• Golf Networking gives you time away from daily distractions to reflect, strategise, and gain fresh perspective — all while surrounded by nature.
• Expand Your Network with Purpose.

Whether you’re looking for clients, suppliers, partners, or peers, you’ll meet like-minded professionals who understand the value of relationships over transactions.

More about Fulford Golf Club https://www.fulfordgolfclub.co.uk

The club was founded in 1906 but it moved to its current site in 1935 after James Braid identified the land a few years earlier. Major Charles MacKenzie, the brother of the legendary Alister MacKenzie of Augusta National fame, designed the course on predominantly sandy ground. A major renovation has recently been completed by Mackenzie & Ebert.

The fairways wind their way between avenues of trees. But there’s one particular tree at Fulford that will remain a monument to Bernhard Langer for as long as it lives.

In the 1981 B&H International, Langer hit his approach shot to the 17th into the branches of a large ash tree. Amazingly, the ball remained lodged. Rather than taking a penalty drop, Langer decided to shin up the tree and play the shot from where it lay. From a precarious and unusual stance, Langer chipped out and to everyone’s astonishment, the ball landed on the green. A plaque on the same tree now commemorates Langer’s remarkable feat.

Measuring 6,779 yards from the back tees, Fulford is a serious test for the handicap golfer, but the course is too short for today’s long hitting professionals. Just ask Ian Woosnam. “Woosie” posted the All-Comers’ course record in 1985 with an amazing 62.

It is most unlikely that we’ll have the chance to score 62, but we’ll certainly enjoy Fulford. It’s a fine golf course in a beautiful part of the country and, thanks to Langer, it will always be remembered.