In July 2020, the Secretary of State for Housing and Communities, Robert Jenrick MP, approved the planning application for a championship-grade golf course complete with luxury hotel and 1,036 homes in Westhoughton, subject to the condition that the Peel L&P secure a bid to host the Ryder Cup competition in 2031 or 2035.
Since the approval of the application from Bolton Council in March 2018, Peel L&P has been reviewing the feedback provided by the community alongside progressing discussions with Ryder Cup Europe and UK Sport over the Ryder Cup selection process for 2031 or 2035. The venue has now been shortlisted as a potential candidate and following discussions with partners and the taking account of previous community feedback, Peel L&P is now redesigning certain aspects of the scheme in order to deliver a project that is locally focused and reflects the views of local stakeholders and the community.