Montrose Golf Links · Programme

Coastal Erosion Defence — Holes 2 to 5

Project Summary

Headline status and ownership

Project
Coastal Erosion Defence — Holes 2 to 5
Project Lead
CalForth Construction
Status
On Track
Phase
Engineering
Start Date
November 2025
Target Completion
April 2027
Progress
55%

Overview

Purpose, background and current position

Purpose

Reinforce the coastal dune line and protect the championship routing on Montrose holes 2–5 against accelerating storm erosion.

Background

Dynamic Coast monitoring shows the dune face has retreated 1.8m at the seaward edge of hole 3 over the last winter. Continued loss threatens the medal tee on hole 4.

Current Position

Engineering 55% complete. Rock-armour design issued; consenting in train with Marine Scotland. Contingency routing drafted for holes 3 and 4.

Next Key Milestone

Marine Scotland consent submission — 30 Jul 2026

Linked Decisions (0)

Decisions raised, under review or approved against this project

No linked decisions.

Linked Risks (1)

Risks recorded against this project

Risk register

Linked Actions (1)

Open and recently closed actions

  • Circulate coastal-defence tender shortlist
    Iain Buchanan · Due Today
    Medium

Related Estate Intelligence (1)

Walk rounds, building reviews and estate observations referencing this project

Activity Timeline

Decisions, documents, approvals, risks and actions on this project

  1. Accelerated coastal erosion risk added (r1)
    Risk · Iain Buchanan · 04 Jun 2026
  2. Cliffside Stability Assessment draft issued
    Document · David Mirrey · 27 May 2026
  3. Coastal defence frame raise photos added
    Photo · Hannah Anderson · 07 Jun 2026
  4. Cliffside pre-works survey added
    Photo · Hannah Anderson · 01 Jun 2026

Stakeholders

Across Ancient Links, CalForth and John Frulani Architects

  • IB
    Iain Buchanan
    General Manager, Montrose · Montrose Golf Links
  • RM
    Ross McLeod
    Head Greenkeeper, Montrose · Montrose Golf Links
  • GH
    Grant Handforth
    Director & Contracts Manager · CalForth Construction
  • DM
    David Mirrey
    Project Manager · CalForth Construction
  • LM
    Leanne Mirrey
    Group General Manager · Ancient Links
  • MW
    Mike Wells
    Director · Ancient Links

Linked Documents (1)

  • Cliffside Stability AssessmentDraft

Site Records

Photos, intelligence records and surveys

Coastal defence — frame raise
Coastal defence — frame raise
07 Jun 2026
Cliffside — pre-works survey
Cliffside — pre-works survey
01 Jun 2026