Balmoral Golf Club are set to welcome Paul McGinley to the club this weekend to address plans to move the club to a brand-new, McGinley Design creation at the New Grove Estate, situated three miles away.
At a recent EGM, club members overwhelmingly endorsed the council’s proposal to relocate in a deal that, subject to planning, will see the Dublin-based Merrion Property Group eventually take ownership of the current site but not before a new, state-of-the-art 18-hole golf course and clubhouse are constructed and ready to open at the new site.
The three-time Ryder Cup winning player and victorious 2014 European Team Captain will meet with club members to share his vision and design plans for the new course, to meet with juvenile members, and will take a question-and-answer session in the club house.
Balmoral Golf Club had gotten into financial difficulty in recent years but the decision to move will ensure the long term future of the club, along with providing Belfast and Northern Ireland with another top-tier parkland golf course that will cater to existing and prospective future members as well as an attractive offering for the domestic and overseas green fee market.
“Paul is going to give a complete presentation on his design for the new course,” said Balmoral Club Captain Michael Ewings, “and there’s no better guy to have involved as we’ll look to drive our membership back up to 7-800 range where it once was.
“People will want to play on a Paul McGinley-designed course and it will really be state-of-the-art with all the modern facilities including a practice range. It will also be the first golf course in Northern Ireland with full buggy paths for the entire 18 holes.”
McGinley will be on site as guest of honour from 10:00 to 12:00 on Saturday, February 15, and everyone is welcome to attend.
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