MAZE Planning Solutions has lauched a public consultation exercise seeking views on the proposed development of an 18 hole golf course at Leisure Lakes, in the village of Mere Brow near Southport, Lancashire.
The ambitious new course will sit alongside Southport Golf Academy's existing 9 hole course, driving range and golf school at Leisure Lakes camping and outdoor pursuits centre. The new course has been planned to attract younger golfers to the area, and provide an easier and cheaper golfing alternative to the area's more challenging championship courses.
The course will provide 5700 yards of play, incorporating the exisiting water features, hedgerows and trees on the site. Richard Carpenter, Director of Southport Golf Academy at Leisure Lakes said:
"We play an important role in developing young players, but after a while they are keen to play on a full size course and the proposed development will keep them playing in the area. As a flat course it will be great for older golfers too."
If planning permission is granted the new course is expected to employ 10-15 full time staff. Work is planned to start in October and take 12-18 months to complete.
The public consultation exercise runs until 15 February.