BLK BOX has designed and delivered the player performance facility at The Open, creating a dedicated strength, conditioning, mobility and recovery environment for the world’s leading golfers at Royal Birkdale.
Used throughout Championship week, the gym allows players to complete warm-ups, strength sessions, movement preparation and recovery work without compromising the consistency of their established training programmes.
The installation reflects the increasingly important role physical preparation plays in modern golf. Alongside technical ability, today’s professionals require the strength, power, mobility and physical resilience needed to perform across a demanding tournament schedule.
The Royal Birkdale gym includes:
- Custom BLK BOX 3 Series Compact Racks with NEXUS and Smith Machine attachments
- Olympic barbells and Coloured HD GripX Bumper Plates
- Hex Dumbbells and Cast Iron Kettlebells
- Wall Balls, Medicine Balls and Slam Balls
- BLK BOX modular storage
- Exercise mats and dedicated mobility areas
- BLK BOX 3 Series Treadmills for warm-ups and active recovery
The layout was developed to allow multiple players, coaches and physiotherapists to use the facility efficiently throughout the week. Strength stations, free weights, conditioning equipment and mobility areas have been organised to support different training requirements while maintaining a clear and functional flow through the space.
“Golf has changed physically, and the environments supporting the players have had to change with it,” said Greg Bradley, Founder of BLK BOX.
“At this level, players need more than a basic warm-up area. They need a proper performance space where they can prepare, train and recover around the demands of competition. Our role was to provide an environment that supports that process without adding unnecessary complexity.”
The project builds on BLK BOX’s experience delivering strength and conditioning environments across professional golf and elite sport.
From temporary tournament facilities to permanent training centres, each space begins with understanding how athletes train, how coaches work and how equipment needs to perform when time and space are limited.
Founded in Belfast, BLK BOX designs and delivers strength equipment and training environments for elite sport, commercial gyms, education, hospitality and home training.
From initial concept and facility design through to equipment manufacture and installation, BLK BOX creates performance spaces that support how athletes and members train.
matt@blkboxfitness.com
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