A golf course is being forced into a major redevelopment due to the threat of coastal erosion.
Hartlepool Golf Club, in the north-east of England, has revealed plans which effectively mean four new holes.
Club officials say several holes are “at high risk of being lost to coastal erosion”.
Proposals have been lodged with Hartlepool Borough Council which, if approved, would see the four of the first five holes significantly altered.
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The first hole would have a new green constructed, while new tees would be put in place at the second, third and fifth.
Further works would be carried out to realign fairways.
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Councillors are expected to make a decision on the plans next month.
Hartlepool is the latest golf club to issue a stark warning over the threat of coastal erosion.
Last month Montrose Golf Links – the fifth oldest course in the world – warned it…
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