Golf course upgrades starting soon

**Reopening now scheduled for November 2017. Read the latest updates here.

A major $1 million upgrade of the Armadale Golf Course will commence in July, bringing the 9-hole public course up to par for its regular patrons.

Funded by the City of Armadale and Golf Oracle as well as a grant of $315,000 from the WA Department of Sport and Recreation, the upgrades include remodelling of fairways, a new irrigation system, upgrading tees and greens and improvements to facilities.

Golf Oracle has been managing the course since January 2016 in the lead up to the upgrade and will enter a lease to manage the course for an initial period of 10 years. The course will close for about nine months commencing in early July to enable all of the upgrades to be carried out simultaneously.

Armadale Mayor Henry Zelones OAM JP said an alternative plan to upgrade several holes at a time with part of the course remaining open was also considered.

“It was established that this option would cause significant disruption to the operations of the course for a much longer period of time, likely several years,” he said.

“Reopening in March 2017, the upgraded Armadale Golf Course will provide experienced and novice players alike with an excellent golfing experience in a marvellous bushland setting.

 “While closure of the course may disrupt regular patrons, the upgrade and ongoing management arrangement with Golf Oracle will secure its long term future.

“The City remains committed to ensuring the golf course is a well-utilised and valued community asset.”

Members of the four clubs that operate from the course will be able to take advantage of a discount to play at other courses managed by Golf Oracle, including Araluen Golf Resort, while the Armadale Golf Course is closed.