President Robert Hodge said the club had more than 250 members, but no money to advertise its new facilities that include a cafe, function centre and soon-to-open kids’ playground.
He said despite Mr Mingay being “extremely patient”, the board had no choice but to call in an administrator.
“We didn’t think it was the right thing to keep trading with the way things were, we believe we can get through this but we need help from a professional to guide us,” he said.
“We need people to visit the club and come for a round of golf.”
Mr Thorn agreed, saying community support was crucial for the club’s long-term survival.
Click here for full story