Letham Grange Golf Course in Angus could re-open in around two weeks.
Following an extraordinary general meeting attended by over 200 members, Letham Grange Golf Club (LGGC) are pressing ahead with plans to open both the Old Course and the Glens Course by April 1.
Since the resort ceased trading and staff were dismissed at the start of the year, a club committee has been working towards an arrangement to keep both courses ticking over.
An ownership dispute between Odyssey Asset Management, which has been running the course since 2004, and Taiwanese businessman Dong Guang (Peter) Liu led to the business shutting down.
Until a legal resolution is found, Odyssey has agreed to allow LGGC run the course and provide limited clubhouse facilities.
Some of the greenkeeping staff who lost their jobs will be reinstated to look after the tees and greens while the club will pay Angus Council to cut the fairways and the first section of rough.
Advice has been sought from the local authority, the Scottish Golf Union and Elmwood College in Cupar, along with several other operators with working knowledge of greenkeeping, accounting and legal matters.
It has been proposed two annual adult membership options would be offered, with a £350 fee to play both courses and a £280 tariff to play just the less-challenging Glens.
Efforts to promote junior golf will continue with a Glens membership available at £20 for under 13s or £40 for juniors over 13 and £60 for both courses.
Club captain Nick Jackson said, “There were previously around 15 different membership options, and to play both the Old Course and the Glen for a year would cost something in the region of £550 so it is a considerable reduction.
“Letham Grange is a stunning golf course, and the number of people who have an interest in the course is quite astounding.
“Not only people who work here, but people who live in the Angus area and people from far and wide who come to play golf.”
Mr Jackson urged local people to take advantage of the chance to join such a prestigious club for a low fee and said the organisation would be relying on its members to assist the day-to-day running.
“It is going to take some hands to the pump and we will be reliant on some of our members giving up their time.
“We want to be able to marshall the course and we will be asking members to make sure they keep the clubhouse clean and tidy.”
The LGGC honorary secretary, Gardiner Arthur, said there had been an almost unanimous welcome for the plans unveiled by the club committee.
He added, “A show of hands was requested, which identified the vast majority of those present were in support, so those members were asked to provide their contact details so they can be advised of further details.
“In total including those who had indicated support by email … almost 300 members have indicated their support, which is surely good news for everyone who has enjoyed playing golf at Letham Grange.
“Now the management team, formed from a sub-section of the club committee, will start planning to open the golf courses as soon as possible and certainly in time for the start of the season.”
Any individual, or any company interested in a corporate membership should contact the club secretary at secretarylggc@aol.com for further details.