How Wallasey Golf Club Transformed Their Audio For Events
Ranked in the English Top 100 Golf Courses, Wallasey Golf Club is a well-established venue in Merseyside, hosting a wide range of events, from formal dinners and members’ functions to charity events and talks. With such a busy and varied events calendar, reliable audio is essential to ensure every event runs smoothly. The Challenges The club had previously relied on temporary audio systems, which were often unreliable and created challenges during events. Equipment needed to be set up each time, leading to management difficulties and ongoing hire costs. Members also frequently raised concerns about poor sound clarity, with speeches and presentations sometimes difficult to hear, impacting the overall experience. In addition to this, the building itself presented several challenges. Hard interior surfaces had the potential to affect audio quality, while cable installation required careful planning around the club’s day-to-day activities. The project was also working to a tight deadline, with all work needing to be completed ahead of the Spring Ball in April 2026. “We have five or six main dinners across the club that we’ll use the speaker system for, but we’ve got to make sure that our speeches are correct. We could have anything from 50 people to 100 people that we would have at a dinner and we could use a couple of rooms and a couple of speakers during an event. We’ve got to make sure that the coverage is good across all the rooms. And that’s what we need it for really.” Delivering the Solution We worked closely with Wallasey Golf Club to design and install a fully integrated, professional audio system tailored to the club’s specific requirements. The solution features a two-zone setup, allowing sound to be controlled independently across different areas or combined when required, depending on the size and type of event. To provide uniform sound coverage, 9x Sonance PS-S63T MKII surface speakers were installed, with their positions carefully chosen to suit the building’s acoustics. Several components were incorporated to ensure full system functionality, including a Blaze PowerZone Connect 504 DSP amplifier and Blaze multizone controller. “We felt Rapid were very professional with their work. The recommendations and the feedback we’d had from other golf clubs was good.” A Sennheiser SpeechLine wireless system was also installed, complete with handheld microphones and a charging base, ensuring that all speeches and announcements are delivered with crystal clear voice clarity. In addition, Audinate Dante Bluetooth enables music and audio to be streamed wirelessly from external devices. The system was designed with user-friendliness in mind, allowing control via phone or tablet and is fully networked. Installation was carried out with minimal disruption to the club’s day-to-day operations and completed ahead of the Spring Ball deadline. The Impact The introduction of the new system has added significant value to the club’s hosting capabilities, delivering high-quality audio that enhances the overall experience for both guests and members. Speech intelligibility has improved considerably, ensuring that presentations and announcements can be heard clearly throughout the space. The flexibility of the two-zone system allows the club to adapt audio settings depending on the event, whether it’s background music during a dinner or full sound support for larger functions. Having a permanent solution in place has also improved day-to-day convenience, removing the need for repeated setup and reducing ongoing costs. As a result, the team now has greater confidence when organising and delivering events of all sizes. The club has expressed strong satisfaction with the project, commenting: “I’d recommend Rapid. Their service has been fantastic, been very professional throughout. The guys that came in and did the fitting were always on time. They said what they were going to do and they delivered. They were very informative. Nothing was too much trouble for them. They stuck to their schedule and the end product that we’ve got has been really good and positive.” Project Summary Wallasey Golf Club now benefits from a modern audio system that supports its wide range of events and enhances its reputation as a high-quality venue. Delivered on time and tailored to the club’s specific needs, the installation provides a reliable, long-term solution for future activities.