OAKE Manor Golf Club have installed a new defibrillator after a life-threatening incident took place earlier this year.

The club have announced the new addition after a golfer suffered a cardiac arrest on the course in January.

It exposed the need for increased accessibility to essential life-saving equipment.

The golfer's life was saved due to the quick thinking and response of fellow players and the club's first aiders, assisted by an on-site defibrillator.

The incident has since led to an in-depth study of heart attack symptoms and treatments by the golf club leading to the installation of a second device.

Oake's general manager Steve Purchase said: "Our team's quick response and training were crucial when someone on the golf course suffered a cardiac arrest.

"We quickly learned how critical it is to get to the casualty quickly."

The new defibrillator, which administers a jolt of energy to a stopped heart, has been placed strategically on the far side of the Oake Manor course further enhancing player safety.

Mr Purchase noted the benefits of having quick access to such equipment with the British Heart Foundation stating that Chances of survival decrease by up to 10 per cent for every minute that passes without CPR and defibrillation.