THE newly relocated Umhlanga Country Club was officially opened on Friday last week. The club found its new home in Prestondale after it was moved to make way for the R3.1-billion Oceans Umhlanga Development set for Lagoon Drive.

At the key handover ceremony the president of the club, Pat Shanks, admitted that the old premises as was ‘looking a bit tatty’.

“We now have one of the best-looking clubs in KwaZulu-Natal,” he said. Boasting two bowling greens, four tennis courts and a club house spread over 19 hectares of land the new facility was worth the wait.

The development was a joint partnership between entrepreneurs Vivian Reddy, Rob Alexander and the eThekwini Municipality.

“Originally the development for the club was quoted and budgeted on R5-million, however, over the years the costs have escalated to R20-million. Alexander and myself have since offered to fund the excess. We wish many years of true joy to the club members,” said Reddy.