Vision of luxury golfing venue
ARTIST’S impressions have been released of how the former Kyngs golf course might look if plans are approved to proceed with a country club and holiday home scheme.
The images show a grand central clubhouse surrounded by lush landscaping, a pool with water features and a selection of modern, individually designed on-course cottages.
The complex, being progressed under the banner of Market Bosworth Golf, Leisure and Country Club, could create a holiday haven just outside Hinckley.
A planning application has been submitted to Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council and is yet to be determined.
The submission was made just over a year after Kyngs was put on the market for almost £1 million.
The project retains the existing 18 hole course with the 15 vacation homes built along the edge although the nine-hole run will go.
Proposals also include a function hall, pro-golf shop, offices and staff accommodation, a driving range simulator, golf buggy garage and parking for 232 vehicles.
A spokesman for Market Bosworth Golf, Leisure and Country Club said: “After viewing the site and falling in love with its unique character and setting, and pulling out all the stops to acquire it, we are proud to show a glimpse into its long awaited completion.
“A golf, leisure and country retreat that not only compliments the new striking and successful marina or the very beautiful and ever popular water park, and not forgetting the newly revamped sports facility, but also compliments the unique and historic market town.”
Originally founded by exPGA professional, Nick Leatherland, the course took seven years to construct and was completed in 2011.
Mr Leatherland himself had grand designs on establishing the 127-acre site as a destination attraction and when the course went to market it included details of the enhancements he’d envisaged - all with planning permission.
These centred on an exclusive and modern clubhouse, health, fitness and beauty suite, a helipad and potential for a 30 to 40 bedroom hotel.
Mr Leatherland’s dream was defeated by a downturn in eco- nomic fortune amid a decline in golf participation and after being sold the course was closed in September 2016.
The new scheme, being broadly similar, could resurrect his ideals.
Currently the site includes a brick and tile barn, purposebuilt green-keeping shed and a temporary clubhouse.
Subject to planning approval contractors are expected to start on this multi-million pound project in October with at least a part opening in 2018.