Options on table for golf club’s future

The future of the Avisford Park Golf Club is being considered due to plans forth eA 27 A ru nd el Bypass.

The A vis ford Park Golf Club course, club house, car park and access road would be ‘directly affected’ by the scheme.

Camelia Lichtl, senior project manager, said: “We are in discussions with the owners of the club and are considering two options: a smaller ninehole course with driving range and other facilities, or a replacement 18-hole course using land nearby.

“The consultation closes on March 8 and I encourage people with any feedback on the future of the golf club to let us know, either through one of the virtual events, or our consultation website.”

National Highways revealed it was considering two options based on an independent assessment of the golfing facilities that already exist in the area.

Option 1: A nine-hole golf course with a driving range and/or practice facilities. This option would provide a new access to the golf course from Yapton Lane, allowing the reconfiguration of holes within the existing golf course to maintain at least nine holes and reinstate car parking and clubhouse facilities.

This option would retain a golf course in this location, but as a smaller facility with additional amenities for beginners, which are generally lacking in the local area.

Option 2: Replacement 18hole golf course. This option would re-establish golfing facilities affected by the bypass by using land to the east and northeast of the existing back nine holes of the course surrounding Binsted Farm to extend the facilities.

This would allow an 18-hole golf course, similar in size to the current course.