Fife’s golf courses are set to undergo refurbishment and investment to the tune of £700,000.

Work is due to begin on major improvements to all seven courses managed by Fife Golf Trust on behalf of the Council.

The next two years will see £700,000 invested and Fife Council has already identified sixteen improvement projects.

All seven golf courses will see the installation of new signage and IT infrastructure.

Courses at Auchterderran and Kinghorn will undergo improvements to car-parking facilities, while drainage improvements are to be carried out at Cowdenbeath, Dunnikier Park and Glenrothes.

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Kinghorn will see the installation of an automatic irrigation system and golfers at Scoonie will be able to take advantage of a refurbishment of changing rooms, starter and green keeping facilities.

The golf shop and starter facilities at Dunnikier Park are also to undergo refurbishment.

Councillor David Ross, Executive Spokesperson for Housing, Communities & Local Services, said: "Investment in sport of all kinds brings many benefits such as contributing to health and well-being. Keeping up the standards of Fife’s golf courses is also important in maintaining Fife’s reputation and attracting visitors."

Alistair MacGregor, Chief Executive of Fife Golf Trust, commented: "Fife is known around the world as the 'Home of Golf' and we need to ensure that we’re doing our best to live up to such a lofty title across the whole of the Kingdom."

These developments come as Scottish golfers and government authorities look towards 2014, when Scotland will host the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.

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