BY OLI GOELDNER
Beresfield Golf Course will open its doors to the public tomorrow morning, after its closure in September last year.
The site has remained closed for the past five months following the end of it's previous lease, with a new 15-year contract now signed between leisure service providers ClubLinks Management and City of Newcastle.
The Victoria-based company operates a suite of other sites across the country, including Moore Park in Sydney and Bundoora Park in Victoria.
During its closure City of Newcastle conducted a series of key upgrades on the site to restore previous damages.
Several failed bridges were replaced, and multiple on-course buildings and facilities underwent repairs as well.
ClubLink outlined a suite of plans they intend to enact for the site, including a multi-bay driving range and the city's first dedicated courts for Padel, a sport incorporating elements of tennis and squash.
National Relationships Manager Thomas Zappulla said the developments are expected to be completed this year.
"In terms of the developments and upgrades, we will go through a process with Council to get the approvals," he said.
"But, we're hoping to have the driving ranges, Padel courts and other improvements as per our plan completed in the next three to six months once we start to get going."
City of Newcastle Ward 4 councillor Deahnna Richardson said ClubLink's involvement is exciting for the community.
"I know the community here in Beresfield has really been wanting the golf course to reopen and I'm really excited to hear about the improvements that are going to be made to the course which will provide enormous benefits to the community," she said.
