FATHER, SON AND SHOOTING SPIRIT
Opening a shooting ground can a daunting experience. Staff need to be hired, clubhouses built, kitchens filled, coaches found, grounds prepared and traps loaded – the list goes on. But Stuart and father Nigel Smith have succeeded in creating a world-class venue in just a few years.
“Dad and I were looking for a new challenge, following the sudden passing of my stepmother in 2012,” says Stuart. “When we heard about the possibility of a shooting ground being available for lease, we jumped at
