Golf Courses Must Close - Covid-19 Update (England Golf 24th March)

***** Cornwall - Please be reminded that the England Golf Club Support Officer for Cornwall Brad Bodinnar and CGU Secretary Chris Pountney remain available to assist in any way they can. Brad can be contacted on mobile 07720 096758 and email (brad.bodinnar@englandgolf.org) and Chris via secretary@cornwallgolfunion.org.uk landline 01579 384233 or mobile 07767 418500 *****

Following on from the Prime Minister’s statement tonight (23 March), golf clubs, courses and facilities in England must now close.

It is England Golf’s position that this deeply regrettable, but highly necessary and responsible course of action must be implemented with immediate effect and be maintained until further notice.

The government has identified an urgent need to introduce new restrictions on public life and on non-essential businesses opening their doors.

This has been done to limit the spread of the coronavirus and relieve the growing pressure on our National Health Service.

Keeping golf courses open is simply no longer compatible with the updated policy of government which is designed to save lives in a time of national emergency.

The health and wellbeing of the nation is the only consideration that matters at this moment in our history.

These are incredibly testing times for the country. The golf industry cannot be shielded from the economic and social ramifications caused by this temporary shutdown of normal life.

We would like to assure the golfing community that England Golf staff will continue to work remotely with all affiliated golfers, clubs and counties to try and minimise the damage caused by this suspension of regular golf club life.

We will continue to signpost clubs and counties to the latest government advice and schemes designed to help the economy cope with the disruption caused by coronavirus.

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