As it prepares for housing development, Ontario golf club reveals smaller course [Video]

A golf course that has won the right to build townhomes on a portion of the site is scaling back operations this year.

Millcroft Golf Club in Burlington says for the upcoming season only nine holes will be available to golfers and the operation of all leagues will be suspended.

The news comes after the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) ruled that developers are within their rights to proceed with the project that would create about 90 homes and a small apartment building on the grounds of the golf course.

Despite the stiff opposition of residents and Burlington City Hall, the developer is now proceeding with the plan which means the former 18-hole Millcroft will become a 9-hole executive course moving forward.

The operators of the golf course have not yet responded to inquiries made by INsauga.com but a short message posted on the Millcroft website outlines the plans.

“We eagerly …