Golf Club Loses 18th Hole After Neighbor’s Complaint to Council

A golf club has a problem with its last hole. Holyhead Golf Club must shut down its 18th green. This happened because of a neighbor’s complaint. Stray golf balls were landing on their property. The club has been around since 1912.

Now, the golf club needs a lot of money. They want to build a new green in a safer location, further from the neighbor. The club aims to raise £75,000. They refuse to shrink the course to just 17 holes.

The council said they must protect everyone, including golfers near the area. A club spokesperson shared their frustration. They said finding that much money is hard, but they can’t ignore the issue.

The club admits they must follow the notice. Financial times are already tough, and they want to bring happiness playing golf. Making a smaller course is not an option because visitors would be discouraged by this change.

The club is on a mission to fundraise online, calling it a “drastic” situation. Their GoFundMe is named after building a new green, and this is all because of the council’s notice. They started with a smaller goal of £7,500.

So far, they raised a good portion already, almost half of that goal has been funded. They need £75,000 to build the new green because the council told them to close their 18th green. It has stood there for over a century.

The notice means building a new 8th and 18th green. They must close the current 18th green, and for now, they run as a 17-hole course. They hope to have the new green ready by May 2025.

Holyhead Golf Club hopes to finish landscaping soon. They are remaining optimistic about the future. The Anglesey Council confirmed they issued a notice under the Health and Safety at Work Act.

The council must ensure everyone’s safety. This includes the golfers out on the course and residents near the club. Environmental Health officers are working with the Golf Club.