Thornbury Golf Centre is set to embark on a £600,000 irrigation investment project designed to improve the look and playability of both its courses.

The first phase of the project, funded by club owner and operator Burhill Group Limited (BGL), will cost around £275,000 and will see the foundations laid across both golf courses for the installation of a new high-tech irrigation system that will include tee boxes, fairways, approaches and greens.

Crucially, the new system will allow the club to better manage the amount of moisture in the ground - making the courses more playable all year round.

Once completed, the new irrigation system will be controlled via mobile device or computer, allowing maintenance teams to control the conditioning of the golf courses, 24-hours a day.

Tim Good, general manager of Thornbury Golf Centre, said: “We are delighted to have been afforded this opportunity by BGL, to make further enhancements to our facility.

“We are committed to delivering the very best golfing experience for our members and guests, and this is the next step along our road of continuous improvement.”

Guy Riggott, operations director at BGL Golf, said: “We are constantly monitoring the progress of our facilities and looking for new and innovative ways to improve our offering.

“With this upgrade to the irrigation system across both courses, the team at Thornbury will be able to offer a first-class golfing facility, 12 months of the year.”

This news comes immediately following the club’s announcement that it has been officially awarded with the SafeGolf Accreditation and has been recognised as a GEO Certified venue.

Tim added: “We are constantly looking at ways to develop and improve our working practices, so we are extremely pleased that both England Golf and GEO have recognised our efforts, both in health and safety and environmental sectors.”

More information about Thornbury Golf Centre is available at thornburygc.co.uk