Judy Murray and Monty: Stirling Golf and Tennis Centre

Colin Montgomerie and renowned tennis coach Judy Murray have

revealed plans for Scotland's first purpose-built golf and tennis centre with

the University of Stirling.

The new centre will be built at Park Of Keir between Dunblane

and Bride of Allan, and become a key element of the Stirling Sports Campus.

Facilities will include 12 indoor and outdoor tennis courts, a

nine-hole golf course, driving range, mini golf and multi-sport artificial

grass courts along with changing facilities, coaching suites, and arestaurant. A

new hotel is also planned to reflect Stirling's growing reputation for tourism

and sport.

For families and children, sports and leisure facilities will

feature an adventure park, woodland walks and mountain bike trails.

The Centre has been a long term ambition for Judy Murray (mother

of UK tennis star Andy Murray). "I hope the center will create a real

community hub that links with local clubs and schools to grow both tennis and

golf in the Stirling area and deliver a pathway to excellence for the most

promising players and coaches," she said

Colin Montgomerie, winner of over 40 international tournament titles, echoed Murray, commenting: "I think this is a fantastic project that

will help nurture the next generation of Scottish golf and tennis stars."

"Scotland has a long rich history in producing golfers

and I think creating a central venue where Scotland's best golfers and tennis

players can train together side by side can only benefit aspiring young

Scottish sports."

A number of public exhibitions will be held during July and

August, 2013 to engage the local community fully in the proposals. Subject to

further planning approval, work would start during 2014.