Good Evening Members,
We have received the following from Golf Australia regarding recommencement of our golf at the club. Those that have booked in, it will be a handicap round not competition.
Regards,
B.G.C. Team
Dear Victorian Golf Clubs and Facilities,
As you are aware, COVID-19 or the Coronavirus as it is more commonly known has created global health concerns regarding the disease and its infection rates.
Golf Australia is writing to provide further assistance and guidance to our clubs and facilities on this important topic.
Golf Australia strongly disagrees and is disappointed with the Victorian Government’s position of 50 person caps for outdoor sport and recreation venues in Regional Victoria as it relates to golf. Our sport is one that can be played safely and is played across a large area, naturally lending itself to social distancing. We have made – and will continue to make – representations to the Acting Premier and Minister for Community Sport on this topic.
Victorian Government Announcement – June 2, 2021
On Wednesday, June 2, the Victorian Government announced changes to restrictions in Victoria from 11:59 pm on Thursday, June 3.
Operations advice – Regional Victoria
Golf clubs/facilities in Regional Victoria will, from Thursday, June 3 at 11:59 pm move to a separate set of restrictions.
Golf facilities can operate provided the following conditions are met:
There is a 50-person at one time limit on recreational sporting facilities. This limit is inclusive of all people at your facility excluding staff;
The outdoor gathering limit is 10 people;
Golf facilities must check the residential address of everyone they serve to ensure they live in regional Victoria. Those who live in Melbourne must be refused service;
Competitions cannot be conducted, however handicapping of social scores is permitted;
Masks must continue to be worn inside, unless eating or drinking, or another lawful exception applies;
All indoor coaching facilities must remain closed;
Changerooms, locker rooms and showers must remain closed. Access to toilets is permitted;
Service Victoria QR requirements have been expanded to include mandatory check in across all settings;
Additionally:
There is no limit on distance travelled from home within Regional Victoria;
Food and beverage operations can recommence– adhering to a density requirement of one person per four square metres – for seated service only;
If a venue chooses to operate their hospitality service, all patrons are counted toward the 50 person venue limit;
Retail facilities can open, with masks required to be worn;
Coaching can recommence in groups of ten or less. Participants are to be included in the 50 person venue limit.
At the discretion of each individual club or facility, the COVID-19 temporary local rules continue to be available for use at the current time to assist in managing flagsticks and bunker rakes. Details of the local rules are available at
http://www.golf.org.au/club-guidance-managing-play-in-the… .
Further support for affected businesses:
The Victorian government has announced that Business Support grants will now open today, Thursday, June 3. Further details are located below:
Business Support grants
Golf Australia contact:
If you require additional information or have questions please do not hesitate to contact John Stamp, Club & Facility Support Manager – Victoria, on 0418 395 140 or
john.stamp@golf.org.auPGA of Australia contact:
If PGA members require additional information or have questions please do not hesitate to contact David Barker, Senior State Manager on (03) 8320 1911 or
dbarker@pga.org.auKind regards
David Gallichio
General Manager ‑ Golf Development
Golf Australia
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