23/06/2026
Pro5 Host Spotlight 🌟
Over the coming weeks we’ll be showcasing some of our fantastic hosts, sponsors and associates. Today we’re getting to know Andy Bate.
Name: Andy Bate
Age: 64
Handicap: 8
⛳ Which Pro5 venues do you host?
I host at Sittingbourne and Milton Golf Club, Kent. It’s an absolutely fantastic club and course, with friendly staff and a brilliant 19th hole for food and drinks after your round.
🤝 Do you sponsor any Pro5 events?
Yes, I’ve sponsored events at Sittingbourne. It’s a great way to support the community while also helping to attract potential new members to the club.
📈 What’s your role within Pro5?
I see myself as an associate supporting our co-founders, JR and Ben, helping to grow the Pro5 network across Kent.
💼 Tell us a little about yourself and your business.
I’m the owner of TICKforBusiness, which helps businesses improve profitability, strengthen employee benefits and increase resilience. We typically work with organisations with a wage bill of £1m or more, helping them reduce or offset employment costs by around 3% while improving their employee offering.
🏌️ Favourite golf course you’ve played?
Chart Hills, Kent
⭐ Favourite professional golfer?
Adam Scott
🏆 Favourite professional tournament?
The Ryder Cup
💚 Why did you join Pro5 and what do you enjoy most about it?
I joined Pro5 to build new business relationships and enjoy more golf at a variety of venues. What I love is the combination of professional networking and amateur golf, all without upfront fees or restrictive commitments.
🎉 Tell us something we might not know about you…
I’m also a qualified Will Writer and help people arrange Lasting Powers of Attorney.
And here’s a fun fact: I lost 5 stone in 15 months while still enjoying a glass of Cava! These days I can leg press 250kg, bench press 75kg, and honestly feel 40 years younger!
Get in touch 👇
Phone: 0330 010 2021
Website: www.pro5networking.co.uk
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