This is how the new clubhouse at the course will look as the push to replace the old building took another important step forward recently.

Since our clubhouse was destroyed by fire in mid-January of this year, a New Build Committee, working closely with full Council, has been hard at work not only to secure the temporary clubhouse and Professional’s shop but also to push on with the clubhouse rebuild.

This artist’s impression gives a good illustration of how and where the new clubhouse will be situated as we look to get the club in full-facility accommodation as quickly as possible.

Since the fire of January 12, the new build group and Council in general have been working hard to progress the rebuild process with various important stages achieved - such as the completion of our temporary clubhouse and Professional’s shop and the appointment of a design team to take forward the new build proposals.

The new clubhouse will be situated on the site of the former building. The long frontage allows the main social spaces - spike bar, main lounge and dining room - to have an attractive outlook over the golf course and beyond to the Clyde Valley to the east.

With Planning Approval and Building Warrant issues on schedule, it anticipated that the tender documentation will be issued to Contractors in September 2010. Assuming a successful tendering process, and an anticipated Building Warrant approval in October 2010, we would hope to be in a position to commence building work before the Christmas break. Construction time is estimated at around one year which allows for trade holidays during construction and the club’s final fit out and furnishing process.

Remembering the trauma and upheaval of immediate aftermath of the fire, the Captain and Council are delighted at the progress made and are enthused at the prospect of having a new, high-quality clubhouse which will provide a magnificent backdrop and facility to a course which has for long been recognised as one of the best in Lanarkshire.