Late last year the Club was approached by a member with an offer to fund the construction of a stone footbridge on the West Links. The Club was of course delighted to accept such a generous offer, even more so when further discussion with our benefactor resulted in a proposal to replace four of the existing timber crossings with constuctions in stone. 

The timing of this could not have been better for us as a recent Health & Safety inspection has highlighted the existing flat structures as a potential hazard and the need for handrails to be fitted to them.

Following discussion with our Architect and ELC, a single basic design has been worked up for all of the bridges and an Application for Planning Permission has been submitted today. The "Imlay" bridges will be an arched style, constructed in natural stone, crossing the waterways on the 3rd, 7th & 16th holes. It is hoped that the first bridge will be constructed before the height of the season with the remainder completed during the Autumn months. 

This generous donation is an exciting and very welcome development with the bridges becoming a lasting feature of the golf course that will add to the enjoyment of members and visitors alike.