Pegasus Golf Course: Mayor wants talks with Wolfbrook over housing plan

“Whichever pathway they pursue, any future plans need to involve hearing feedback and taking on board input from the community – such as the Pegasus Residents Group, community board and [the] council,” Gordon said.

Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon.

The council will help the community make sure their voice is heard, he said.

He said he and his council will be “listening to and standing up for residents”.

The Pegasus Golf Course opened in late 2009, before closing its doors in March this year. Since then, a group of residents known as the Pegasus guardians have been maintaining the course and contributing to the cost of a greenkeeper.

The Pegasus Golf Club, north of Christchurch, is set to remain permanently closed and make way for housing development.

Gordon says that will be discussed with Wolfbrook when he meets with the company.

“I will also discuss the interim maintenance of the existing golf course as well as proposals from the community to help look after it,” Gordon said.

Guy Randall is chief executive of Wolfbrook Residential, which has its headquarters in Christchurch.

Wolfbrook CEO Guy Randall said on Friday that his company would allow the golf course to remain open free of charge for a short period following settlement day.

Residents of Pegasus are understood to be considering their options.