Irish may bid for exclusive golf course

THE battle for the exclusive Wentworth golf course in Britain could end this week with retail millionaire Richard Caring poised to snap up the club from under the noses of Irish businessmen Sean Quinn and Derek Quinlan.

Mr Caring has had his offer of £110 million (€161m) for the club accepted by its largest shareholder, the property company Chelsfield and is set to sign an exclusivity agreement later this week, it is understood.

The decision by Chelsfield to back Mr Caring, who owns a number of clothing companies, means any potential new bid will have to go above £120 million (€176m) under Wentworth’s company bylaws.