An Aberdeenshire golfing resort has been saved from closure by a local family business.
Inchmarlo golf course was placed in provisional liquidation last month and an accountant firm was put in place to oversee the facility’s affairs.
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| Inchmarlo golf course has been saved from closure (image courtesy of pinnacleworldwide.com) |
Now the nine hole course and driving range at the Deeside estate has been rescued by Inchmarlo Land Company LTD (ILC).
The company owned by Banchory based family Burnett of Leys has stepped in to save the community facility.
The course has a close affiliation with 42 villas in the vicinity of the resort.
Despite saving part of the course, the 18 hole Laird course still remains in jeopardy as it is not owned by the ILC and therefore not included in the rescue attempt.
James Burnett, the director of ILC, said: "We have acted as quickly as possible to reach an agreement with the provisional liquidator to purchase the assets of Inchmarlo Golf Centre Ltd, which will re-open for business on April 1.”
The new companies’ main role is to reemploy some of the 30 Golf centre staff who were made redundant by the liquidators.
Mr Burnett said he knew how “distressing” it was for the workers at the course.
“We understand this has been an extremely distressing time for staff employed at the golf course, who lost their jobs.
“We are currently employing five of the 30 staff and that may change, according to the scale and nature of the work involved.”
The ILC has already held talks with existing committee members and plan to call a general meeting to discuss the continuation of the golf club.
Mr Burnett said the course was an “integral part in the community” and he plans on golfing to continue as “strong as ever” at Inchmarlo.
"The important message for golf club members is that golfing at Inchmarlo will continue and we intend to restore and improve the course and maintain it to the desired and expected standards."
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