THE closure of Peover golf course is a huge waste of a fantastic sporting facility and a salutary reminder that we shouldn’t take these community benefits for granted.

It is also hugely disappointing that the laws of this country allow such things to happen without notice or consultation with any of the members.

If the members of the golf club had been consulted, many of whom are experienced in business, a solution may have been found to keep it running.

Peter Watson, former member