Bid to save Kingswood Golf Club course hits Supreme Court
A LONG-time Kingswood Golf Club member has launched a Supreme Court battle to try and save the club’s Dingley golf course.
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A LONG-time Kingswood Golf Club member has launched a Supreme Court battle to try to save the club’s Dingley golf course.
William Falkingham, 65, was to begin the face-off against Kingswood Golf Club in court on Monday after he won the right to take the case to trial.
Mr Falkingham is contesting the legality of the vote among members last September to merge Kingswood with Frankston’s Peninsula Golf Club, into what is now known as Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club.
That decision ultimately led to the club putting the Dingley course up for sale.
Mr Falkingham, who has been a member of the course for 36 years, said he was happy to have his day in court.
“We just want the club to go back to the local members,” Mr Falkingham said.
“I have been heavily involved with the golf club for 36 years, my brother died on the course, it’s a very emotive issue for me,” he said.
“It’s been part of the community for over 100 years and I didn’t think it was right to have it sold down the river.”
Community members have also tried to stop the sale of the $80 million site.
On its website, a statement from the club said: “The board welcomes this development as it will resolve the matter speedily.”