A NEW owner is being sought for a popular Redbridge golf course after the firm that runs it went bust.

Hainault Forest Golf Course is up for sale after Essex Golf Centre Limited entered administration on January 14.

A council spokeswoman said the club, in Romford Road, Chigwell, will remain open to users while a new owner is found.

She said: "The golf complex is now being run by the Joint Administrators, Jason Baker and Geoffrey Rowley of Vantis Business Recovery Services, and remains open to members and customers as usual.

"Redbridge Council is in close contact with the Joint Administrators and will do everything it can to ensure that customers are unaffected, while the Joint Administrators seek a new operator for the course."