Mannings Heath Golf Club expecting to be 'inundated' when it reopens

The course was due to open today (Wednesday) following the government's update on Sunday. But an issue with Intelligent Golf being overloaded has meant they delayed the opening by 24 hours.

But managing director Barry Anderson can't wait to see golfers back on the course. Mannings Heath tee times will be from 6am to 6pm on Thursday and Anderson is expecting the club to be inundated.

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"As far as Mannings, go we have used this as an opportunity to get our golf course sorted out.

"Instead of shutting down we kept all our greenkeepers on, we put together a whole list of projects which we have done over the last six weeks including sorting our drainage.

"We have generally got the course into fantastic nick.It’s looking spectacular, I can’t wait for the members to arrive.

"I think we are going to absolutely inundated."