HALF-a-million pounds of development, scheduled for completion this spring, has been made to The Bristol's championship course as part of the club's plan to become one of the top clubs in the South West.

Two impressive new lakes have been created bringing water now into play on fourteen holes.

Three additional tees have been introduced and extensive renovation work has been carried out to the existing greens, with the 'signature' 16th green being completely reshaped to improve access and playing surface area.

The second hole now features a large lake, which provides an exciting par 3 over water. The sixth has a totally new two-tier tee position adding length to an already tricky hole. And the raised tee position on the 18th improves the view of the hole, also with a dramatic water feature added to create a daunting finishing hole.

Head greenkeeper Richard Cartwright said: "The two lakes which come into play make for a tougher and more exciting form of golf. The revolutionary soil exchange process we have carried out to all our greens this winter means that we will see dramatic recovery later this spring."

Later this year The Bristol plans further extensive tree and forestry planting with a further investment of £50,000.

Golf manager Dave Sweeney said: "This work is very much the finishing touches to a still relatively young course.

"The drainage work we carried out to fairways in 2001 has meant the whilst a lot of courses struggle to remain open at this time of year, we can be assured of almost year round golf."