“The message is that golf clubs are open,” Golfing Union of Ireland communications manager Alan Kelly told the Irish Examiner. Golf is a great sport for social distancing. It’s an opportunity for people to go to their golf club and get out and enjoy playing golf as a way of getting a bit of exercise and getting out of the house. READ MORE Fears grow for Irish Open as European Tour suspends ticket sales for this year's events“Golf is the best thing they can be doing right now. The nature of the game is that you’re away from the people you’re playing with and the golf course is somewhere people can feel safe.

Source: Irish Examiner March 16, 2020 20:03 UTC