Golf Industry Guidelines to Coronavirus (Covid-19)

CORONAVIRUS COVID 19 ADVICE FOR GOLFERS

Prior to the game:

• Payments using contactless means where possible
• Players with any colds or coughs or any symptoms of COVID-19 are asked not to play.
• Locker rooms should only be used for toilet facilities to avoid players being near each other.  Allow the changing of shoes in the car park.
• Shotgun starts with people congregating before and after are discouraged for the time being.

On the course:

• Maintain social distancing (2-metre rule) on tee grounds, greens and throughout the rounds
• Always leave the flag in the hole. Golfers should carefully remove their golf ball from the hole, not with a golf club
• Avoid using rakes – the greenkeeper will prepare the course, and where possible, re-rake bunkers during the day
• Golfers can wipe their own golf balls on a towel
• Golfers should only pick their own ball up
• Golfers should avoid using ball cleaners
• Do not share any equipment such as golf clubs or range-finders
• Do not shake hands before or after your game