Wanaka Golf Club chairman David Smallbone believes the club should have been consulted over a suggested new road through the course.PHOTO: MARK PRICEThe 1100-member Wanaka Golf Club is wondering why it has not been consulted over major plans for the Wanaka town centre. Club chairman David Smallbone said this week such a bypass, if it went ahead, would have a "massive" effect on the golf course - particularly four holes. "It would be totally disruptive to the golf course." "I can't see the ratepayers being very happy about, firstly, having to pay compensation to the golf club and then, secondly, pay for the road when they could get a developer to pay for the road right next door." Deputy mayor Calum MacLeod said yesterday he understood three members of the reference group set up to provide community input into the master plan were members of the golf club.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 24, 2019 16:33 UTC