May 27 2021

A public consultation has opened to remodel an existing golf course at the Eastwood Estate in Newton Mearns to include a new clubhouse, woodland retreat and homes.

Billed as a necessary package of work to save Eastwood Golf Course following a collapse in the hospitality and leisure economy the work will provide alternative revenue streams for the club while engaging new audiences.

Led by Broom Estates and GD Lodge Architects the emerging plans presage a planning application due to go before East Renfrewshire Council over the coming months, with a reopening deadline set for spring 2022.

Work will see the existing course remodelled from 18 holes down to 12 and includes an oak-framed clubhouse at the first tee with new access constructed from Old Mearns Road to alleviate congestion on Langlee Road.

Separately a woodland retreat could provide a haven for children and caregivers around a new play space and social hub as well as six homes modelled as a farm estate to support the wider redevelopment.

A live chat with members of the consultant team will be held on 1 June.

6 Comments

#1 Posted by Roddy_ on 27 May 2021 at 14:08 PM

Florida retirement home meets tudor lodge... A heady mix for the Eastwood denizens.

#2 Posted by Jimbob Tanktop on 27 May 2021 at 14:50 PM

The diversification of the clientele in that picture suggests diversification has diverted from the true meaning of diverse.

#3 Posted by Mary Hill on 27 May 2021 at 17:47 PM

These images present a truly disturbing vision all round

#4 Posted by juan de los angeles on 28 May 2021 at 10:16 AM

Something 'traditional' gets posted and cue the snobby, sneering comments. Why is this proposal so disturbing? Looks pleasant, warm and welcoming. If they follow through with the intention to utilise natural materials traditional building methods then it will be nice. Or is 'nice' something not to be aspired to?

#5 Posted by Jimbob Tanktop on 28 May 2021 at 13:59 PM

#4
If your idea of 'nice' is a Travelodge with a middling all-you-can-eat buffet then yes, this is 'nice'.

#6 Posted by Pleasantfield on 1 Jun 2021 at 13:28 PM

After the collapse of the old Eastwood GC and migration of many members to East Renfrewshire GC this is an interesting concept from Mr Whitelaw and wholly worthy of planning support. Seems to tick all the access and design boxes to me. The old clubhouse was variously extended and was 'done' years ago. I very much like the look of this especially the clubhouse design.

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