A popular Scottish golf course in the Borders region has been closed with immediate effect.
The Hirsel Golf Club is often regarded as one of Scotland’s best kept secrets and is affectionately known as the ‘Augusta of the Borders’.
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Despite its reputation the club has succumbed to financial pressures and at their Annual General Meeting last night committee members voted to file for bankruptcy with immediate effect.
The Hirsel, located in the Borders town of Coldstream, was founded in 1948 but it wasn’t until 1998 that it was expanded to a full 18-hole layout, stretching to 6,024 yards.
The course covers that part of the Hirsel Estate, famous for its ancient Home Lord David Douglas-Home, son of the former Prime MinisterSir Alex Douglas-Home.
While it won’t come into play on more than a couple of holes, the presence of leat water is a delight to the eyes for most of the round as you walk along the lush fairways. Miracle Set in the panoramic view of the Cheviot Hills, it will make a challenging round of golf even more fun.
A bar and a great clubhouse restaurant It overlooks the first tee, and has two function rooms inside.
Hirschel was ranked on various lists, including 59th in today’s golfer rankings Among the top courses in Great Britain Britain And Ireland Under £40 (past Historic Musselburgh) and includes GolfPass’ list of the top 20 Scottish hidden gems and on three Golfshake’s value-for-money lists,
But with rising maintenance costs, declining membership, and the recent departure of the Club Pro, its Future Was in danger.
A statement about the club Facebook The page read: “Following our Annual General Meeting this evening, the Hirsel Golf Club has closed. No more bookings can be taken.”
“Any Future Golf bookings will be processed directly with the club.”
news The remaining members are deeply saddened.
Oliver Wright, 24, who grew up in Coldstream and is a member, said: “I’m really sad.
“A lot of local players started playing there a few seasons ago since they Children left, almost inside Oppose On the state of the course. Despite it being much improved, some people did not return.
“But for context, it wasn’t that bad.
“I played it a few months ago and it was top notch.
“Hopefully the Hirsel Estate will step in and take over the running of it.
“Terrified.”
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Another member, Frank Ryan, from Kelso, said: “It’s a real shame, fantastic course and location.
“There’s no benefit in being a hidden gem.”
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