Crazyface
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Bit of a report on the TV this morning regarding a demo against a new golf complex and course to be at Hoylake. I have to agree with one of the people interviewed as she said that there's enough courses locally already.
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Foxholer
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Try getting into/onto one of them at a reasonable price then!
Crazyface
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Agreed. But I don't think that the new place would be planning on opening to the riff raff. (Me). More like joing up with the others, price wise, but offering the full stay and play package.
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https://www.golf-monthly.co.uk/news/new-hoylake-golf-resort-moves-closer-148065
https://www.wirral.gov.uk/planning-and-building/local-plans-and-planning-policy/hoylake-golf-resort
People always look to object to planning and don't like change. Hopefully it will be good for the area, create jobs and more people playing golf in the area.
https://www.wirral.gov.uk/planning-and-building/local-plans-and-planning-policy/hoylake-golf-resort
People always look to object to planning and don't like change. Hopefully it will be good for the area, create jobs and more people playing golf in the area.
Liverbirdie
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Am I right in thinking that it is mainly replacing the current municipal as well as using surrounding land? If so, its replacing a golf course one-for-one.
Ok 18, for 36.
Ok 18, for 36.
rulefan
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It's primarily on the land of the old municipal. Where we officials etc parked for the Open
Foxholer
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Not quite. The Muni is being replaced, but there's another 'resort' one being added, with a Hotel servicing it/both. Neither are links courses. Could be some 'reasonable' objections/challenges for the development as flood plain/wetlands involved with consequent bird-life issues. Doesn't seem insurmountable though - especially as 'authorities' seem keen!Am I right in thinking that it is mainly replacing the current municipal as well as using surrounding land? If so, its replacing a golf course one-for-one.
Ok 18, for 36.
Liverbirdie
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Going on when I used to play at the Muni, it was hard to tell when the wetlands and golf course overlapped.
Foxholer
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Going on when I used to play at the Muni, it was hard to tell when the wetlands and golf course overlapped.
Supposedly, that's all under control. It's prertty impressive how water can be managd these days. The Shire London is a pretty good example - the previous course (Bridgedown) was popularly known as 'Bogdown'. Still prone to sogginess after long periods of rain - it's significantly lower than the 'well draining' course across the St Albans Rd which sheds it water onto the road - but the use of structured ponds has optimised water management - both for irrigation and simply to remove from the course. And it has an extremely 'healthy' amount of bird-life (unfortunately including the dreaded Canada Geese).
