Colin James Posted February 22, 2011 Report Posted February 22, 2011 THE owners of Hereford's Belmont Golf Club will be launching a drive for a new, separate clubhouse. Golf Inns Limited's managing director, David Milton, is re-focusing on running and developing the existing golf and hotel business. Milton believes a new clubhouse, for which they will be applying for planning permission, would help secure golf in Belmont†independent of Belmont House. A new clubhouse will free up the house for development without the complication of the existing clubhouse operation, said Milton. He said the sale of Belmont, agreed back in December 2009, had not happened and it had led to uncertainty for the club and their members. Milton said: Further uncertainty is not in anyone's interest, so Golf Inns Ltd will instead now concentrate and re-focus on running and developing the existing golf and hotel business at Belmont. “In the short term, we will be moving forward with a number of improvements and investments which have been on hold for some time, including exciting new initiatives for golf at Belmont and phased improvements to both the course and the Lodge Hotel. He added: "With the uncertainty behind us, a clear strategy identified†including a commitment to golf members remaining at the heart of the business†and with a whole host of new initiatives and a programme of further investment already underway, this promises to be a very exciting time for all involved at Belmont. General manager Mark Suddes will be staying at the club to oversee the programme.
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