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Published:
February 6, 2006
New
mini golf complex could open on Burnham-On-Sea seafront
A
new mini golf complex could be opened on Burnham's
seafront this spring, according to proposals unveiled this week.
RG
Entertainment - which currently runs the trampolines on Burnham
Beach - wants to set up a nine-hole mini golf course on the tarmac
seating area opposite Quantock Court to the south of the hovercraft
station (pictured above).
 In
a statement to town and district planners, owner Robert Garland
said: "Our view of the seafront is that it is pitched as
a traditional seaside holiday operation providing family entertainment
and healthy fun."
"It
is my view that the addition of a small crazy golf operation along
the seafront will provide an additional all-weather family orientated
entertainment that fits in well with what Burnham offers."
He
explained why the land opposite Quantock Court has been chosen:
"It is a naturally walled area that provides a good self-enclosed
area for the safe operation of crazy golf."
"It
is an area that has little use at present during the daytime and
the giving up of the space will have little if any impact on other
seafront users."
The
complex would consist of nine mobile golf holes that would be
taken away each night and set up each morning to avoid vandalism.
It
would operate between Easter and late September from 9am until
7pm each day and would cost approximately £1.50 for nine
holes and £2.30 for 18 holes. A family ticket would also
be offered for two adults and two children at £5 for nine
holes.
Mr
Garland is also keen to site three 'A' frame advertising boards
along the seafront to promote the facility, although this part
of the proposal was not welcomed by town councillors when they
discussed the plans on Monday.
Cllr
Louise Parkin said the advertising boards "would not be in
line with the council's current code of practice."
She
added that their introduction could introduce "ambiguity"
between business and other facilities in the area.
A
final decision on the proposals will rest with district planners
and the operation could be in place as soon as April.
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