Roxburgh Golf Club is one step closer to a significant upgrade to its clubhouse thanks to a $6346 grant from the NZ Community Trust.

Club secretary Becky Slade said the grant was gratefully received, as the refurbishment project was well overdue, and the funding would help nudge the project forward.

“It will go a long way to getting our carpet and curtains, and we’ve got more to do with toilets and painting,” she said.

The refurbishment will feature an internal overhaul, with the aim of making it more user friendly for club members, visitors and people who want to use the facility for other functions, including birthdays.

Due to the amount of work that needs to be done to the clubhouse, some members prefer to go to a cafe following their games, particularly during winter.

Becky said the project has been on the drawing board for a long time and it was hoped the work might be completed in time for the club’s upcoming tournament on August 23 to 24.

Further down the track, work was also planned on some outside features, including the men’s toilets.

NZ Community Trust has distributed $30,668 in its latest funding round, with the Roxburgh Golf Club being the only group to benefit in Central Otago. 

It was also the group that received the biggest grant this time round.

All other grants were given to groups across other parts of Otago, including Surf Lifesaving NZ, Gymsports NZ and Otago Blind Indoor Bowling Club, among others.