Club to serve-up courts revamp

Ayr Lawn Tennis Club is set to buy the Seafield Tennis Courts from South Ayrshire Council for £4500.

They will then see up to £60,000 deposited in their coffers thanks to a council grant to help bring the facility up to scratch. The club’s plan is to resurface the courts, upgrade the fencing, widen the entrance to make it wheelchair accessible and provide an automated entrance system.

The council assessed the site and estimated it would cost almost £39,000 to bring back up to standards.

The club plan to spend £10,000 to install the automated entrance.

They requested access rights for the gravel access path to the courts.

They have vowed to increase coaching to both the public and members, increase level of junior member play, increase the club’s members and public participation via a more accessible booking system and active promotion, and increase tennis provision in connection with the council’s Active Schools.

Councillors Philip Saxton and William Grant sought assurances about poorer families being able to have affordable access to the courts. The Leadership Panel approved the transfer and grant.