Scottish Golf issues new Covid-19 instructions

The sport’s governing body has now issued all clubs with updated Phase 3 guidance, aimed at keeping our courses safe for golfers.

Any golf club or course which is accessed regularly by over 200 members or visitors, in a single day, must have in place a designated COVID officer and appropriate risk assessments.

For adults, a maximum of 30 people including coaches and officials can combine to essentially create a competition bubble as long as physical distancing measures are maintained.

Competition organisers should ensure that no two bubbles come into contact with each other at any time throughout the day.

Caddy services may resume, providing all physical distancing and hygiene measures are adhered to.

There are no restrictions on the number of households a caddy can have contact with per day but services should be limited to carrying of a bag, providing advice only and not passing golf clubs to the player.

Indoor and outdoor hospitality will be required to close at 10pm from Friday onwards, this includes clubhouse facilities and beer gardens which may have been in operation. Golfers from different households should travel separately.

A spokesman for Scottish Golf said: “Once again, we would like to thank all of our clubs and gofers across Scotland for your continued co-operation and adherence to the current guidance during these challenging times.”