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PLANS to build a pitch and putt fa- cility in Shannon have been mooted by members of the county pitch and putt association.
The aim is to have the centre open to the public and available to the town of Shannon.
Although the proposal is only in its initial phase hopes are high that it will get the go-ahead given that there is no such facility in the town
at present.
There were attempts to start up a pitch and putt course in Drumgeely several years ago but it never got off the ground.
The nearest pitch and putt facility is a private initiative in Sixmilebri- dge.
In a letter to Shannon Town Coun- cil last week, two members of the county pitch and putt club made sug- gestions regarding the establishment of a club.
The letter, signed by Niall Reynolds and Declan Sheedy along with local man Paddy Halton, said that market research has been carried out on the possibility of such an initiative.
Site design criteria and course op- erating costs have been examined, while a model on what a pitch and putt course in the town might look like has also been drawn up.
“We would like to appraise the town council of our work so far and seek the council’s support for the
project,” stated the letter.
The proposers have suggested that they make a presentation on the plans to Shannon Town Council next month.
“We believe the course will have widespread community appeal and add to the recreational and sporting fabric of the town,” added the letter.
The Mayor of Shannon, Councillor Sean McLoughlin (FG), said he will do all he can to bring the project to fruition.