Golf could return in the UK on May 7 (or May 11 or May 18) 9
The Daily Telegraph has revealed that golf courses in the UK could reopen on May 7, while the BBC is reporting that it could be May 11, as golf resumes in the Channel Islands.
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Club member threatens legal action against their own facility – because they can’t play golf 19
A member of a golf club has threatened to take legal action against their venue because they have paid for an annual subscription but are not allowed to play the game at the moment due to the coronavirus lockdown.
Irish government ruling on ‘outdoor workers’ suggests golf courses will reopen in mid May 2
The Irish government’s relaxation of lockdown restrictions means it is now likely that UK golf courses can reopen from mid May, according to reports.
Guidance issued to UK golf clubs on how to reopen their courses 6
The R&A has issued guidance, ranging from introducing 10 minute tee time gaps to a temporary rule that a ball is holed with the next stroke if it is within 12 inches of the hole, to golf clubs regarding measures they should implement when golf courses can reopen.
Golf courses can reopen in France from May 11 4
The golfing union of France, Fédération Française de Golf (FFG) has announced that golf courses can reopen from May 11, while golf courses reopened in Portugal on May 4.
European Tour golfer makes sanitiser for the NHS as club launches shopping service for its community 0
New stories are still emerging of acts of selflessness within the golf industry – including a European Tour golfer who is making hand sanitiser for the NHS while a golf club has launched a shopping service for its local community.
9 holes with… Jon Dry 0
The general manager of Fulford Golf Club in York talks about the challenges involved in managing a leading venue, how Covid-19 has dominated his work in recent weeks and how the club markets itself.
‘Highly likely’ that single golfers will be allowed to play golf first 8
The head of Scottish Golf has said it is “highly likely” that only golfers playing on their own will be allowed to play golf in the first wave of the easing of the lockdown. The exception for groups will only be if they contain members from the same household.
One in four Scottish golf clubs haven’t furloughed any staff 5
A new survey of 135 Scottish golf clubs has found a surprisingly high number have not furloughed any staff, and three-quarters of last year’s members have now renewed for this year.
‘Golf can and should return quickly’ 31
The chairman of the UK Parliament’s All-Party Group for Golf has given the strongest indication yet that golf courses could reopen shortly.
‘Golf clubs in Wales can reopen in mid May if there is a lockdown relaxation on May 7’ 10
The golf industry in Wales has been given an advanced notification that there is a ‘realistic prospect’ that courses can reopen from mid May, according to the Daily Mail, although Wales Golf says ‘nothing has been agreed’.
‘I am gathering evidence on whether golf courses can reopen first’ 79
The UK’s culture secretary, Oliver Dowden, has responded to a question specifically about golf by saying he is looking at data on whether golf courses can reopen in the first wave of the easing of lockdown restrictions.
‘The golf course won’t be ready as soon as lockdown restrictions are lifted’ 13
A golf club manager has warned that his venue will have to introduce a phased return of tee times when the course reopens because it won’t be ready for heavy golfing traffic.
What is the current legal situation between a golf club and its head professional? 4
The National Golf Clubs Advisory Association (NGCAA) explores the legal situation between a golf club and its head professional during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Foldable rake launched to keep golfers safe 5
A light, foldable rake that can be carried in every golfer’s bag has been produced to ensure that bunkers can be raked by golfers, without the risk of spreading coronavirus, when golf resumes.
Dumbarnie Links still hopes to open on May 16 1
As many UK golf courses hope to reopen in May, one hopes to open for the first time ever during that month.
Turmoil for Scottish Golf amid negative media stories 1
A national Scottish newspaper has called for the chair of Scottish Golf to resign while a separate media outlet states the organisation is facing legal issues, in the wake of the resignation of its CEO.
Greenfee365.com: How the golf industry can survive coronavirus 0
The team behind online booking platform Greenfee365.com believe that if the golf industry offers more digital payment options and markets to local golfers it will survive and even thrive during the post lockdown period.
‘36% of golf clubs were well prepared for the pandemic’ 3
A surprising new survey of private members’ golf clubs in the UK and Ireland has found that more than a third were ‘well prepared’ for the coronavirus pandemic.
Donald Trump asks for UK government aid for his two Scottish golf courses 0
US president Donald Trump is furloughing staff at his two Scottish and one Irish golf clubs, according to reports, while several more UK clubs have stated they have been appalled by the behaviour of local residents who have made a mess of their venues.
Scottish Golf CEO Andrew McKinlay resigns 3
The chief executive of Scottish Golf, Andrew McKinlay, has resigned after two years in post, due to ‘the impact of Covid-19’.
From horse excrement to quad bike damage – golf courses appalled at the mess the public have created during the lockdown 10
Several golf clubs have said they are appalled at the mess – and in some cases expensive damage – that members of the public have created by using their venues during the coronavirus lockdown.
Scottish golf club will donate 50% of its bookings to the NHS 0
A golf club has stated that, in spite of the financial troubles the golf industry faces due to the pandemic, it will donate a staggering 50 per cent of its online bookings for 2021 to the NHS to show its gratitude for its staff’s care throughout the crisis.
Five-month-old baby joins golf club during the lockdown to safeguard its future 0
The manager of a Welsh golf club has hailed the “marvellous gesture” of a member who has bought an annual subscription for his five-month-old son so that the club can stay in business as it faces a “battle for survival” due to the pandemic.
‘Golf courses could now reopen’ says professor of tropical medicine 8
One of the world’s leading tropical medicine scientists has singled out golf as a game that can be played safely provided guidance is issued, leading to calls that golf courses currently closed due to the lockdown should be allowed to reopen.
‘The golf club donations are still coming in – it has taken us aback’ 1
Another two Scottish golf clubs have set up successful appeals for money during the pandemic as another two clubs announce they are offering free memberships to NHS staff.
Two historic golf clubs launch appeals for donations and members 10
Two more historic golf clubs, both established in the 19th century, have launched appeals for either donations or income to keep them afloat during the coronavirus lockdown.
