Reigning Senior Open champion Stephen Dodd was in Perth this week to mark the official opening of a brand new starters box facility at the North Inch Golf Course.
He was joined by Provost of Perth and Kinross Xander McDade, North Inch Golf Course officer Niall McGill and local golfers on Tuesday for the tee-rific occasion.
The highly energy-efficient unit with accessible toilet facilities and a small seating area will make socialising before and after play easier on the course.
It will also provide a valuable space for outreach groups to promote the physical and mental health benefits of playing golf.
Perth and Kinross Council welcomed the addition to the North Inch, whose surface has seen golf played on it for over 500 years - making it one of the world’s oldest venues for the sport.
Provost McDade said: “I am delighted to mark this significant moment in the continued improvements to what the North Inch Golf Course offers as a real asset for the community.
“This new facility will allow the team to continue to build on the success the course has already achieved, and will greatly support initiatives such as The Get Into Golf programme which enables novice adults to take up the game, and the North Inch Junior Club which develops the talents of our young golfers locally. Regardless of age, the new starters box will be appreciated by all players on this historic course.”
Stephen Dodd, who is defending his title at Gleneagles this week, commented: “Perth and Kinross has a great reputation for its golf courses and the improvements made to the North Inch Golf Course are a positive reflection of the importance of the course and the sport in this area.
“It’s a pleasure to be part of the official opening for this new facility for golfers.”
