At last, golf clubs can be retrieved from cupboards, garden sheds and garages and dusted off with a return to play in sight. Under these guidelines, it means that golf clubs will also be able to schedule junior camps in adhering to the pod system recommended. There’s also some good news for those golf club members who need to cross county boundaries. “We welcome the fact that golf, along with tennis, will be the first sports which will open from April 26th. While this is some weeks away, we look forward to members having the opportunity to exercise and play golf in a safe manner,” said a spokesperson for Golf Ireland, adding: “Following intensive engagement with the Department of Sport and Sport Ireland, Golf Ireland has drafted a Return to Golf Protocol to assist clubs in their preparation for the resumption of play.

Source: The Irish Times March 30, 2021 17:20 UTC