A Guide to Playing Golf at Clwb Golff Abersoch while the current Covid-19 restrictions are in place.

The easing of the lockdown continues in the sport we all love, and while difficult and unfamiliar, these restrictions need to be adhered to if we are to progress to a time when we can resume playing and socialising as before.

The Golf governing bodies have been in consultation with the Government and have drawn up safeguards that must be in place to allow play to commence. These safeguards, in addition to the risk assessments we have undertaken specifically for Abersoch, are designed for the safety and well being of our members, staff and visitors, and will be modified as further restrictions are lifted following advice from government, health authorities and governing bodies.

If you have equipment you need from lockers in the clubhouse or external locker room, arrangements will be made to retrieve them safely.

The following “Road Map” to playing may help golfers to understand what is expected of them and the restrictions that are in place.

Course Access

Currently four balls from four different households are allowed to play.

To access the course a player must:

• Be an active member whose subscriptions are fully paid up for 2020 or have paid the required green fee.
• Not have been out of the country for over 14 days recently
• Not be in self-isolation and not displaying any Covid-19 symptoms
• Have a pre-booked tee time.

Booking and arrival

• Booking a tee time in advance is compulsory – via website, app or by email to manager@abersochgolf.co.uk (please be advised booking by email may take a while to be acknowledged).
• You may only book your next tee time once you have completed your round.
• When booking all players in the group must be named.
• Upon booking the confirmation will contain repeat the measures in place.
• Golf equipment should be washed before a player leaves home
• Golfers should travel alone or with a member from the same household
• When parking, please leave sufficient space to be able to socially distance yourself from the nearest car.
• Arrive at the course no earlier than 20 minutes before your booked tee time.
• Observe the 2 metre requirement social distancing at all times.
• Change your footwear in the car park, as the clubhouse facilities may be closed, including toilets and washing facilities.
• Please report to the Pro Shop before playing.

To The First Tee

• Only the players in your group should be on the practice putting green immediately before your tee time.
• Do not approach the first tee until five minutes before your allocated tee time.
• One person only in a private buggy unless from the same household.
• Scorecards may not be available – if you want to keep your score, download a scorecard from the website, keep an electronic record or use own paper.
• Groups are restricted to 8 minute intervals
• Starting from the first tee only, please do NOT tee off from any other hole. You need not complete 18 holes if you do not want to, but please play the course in order – no switching to other holes. Please let the Professional know if you are leaving the course.
• Please pay attention to the Social Distancing Regulations – currently you must maintain a distance of 2 metres from anyone not in your household. Any players not following directions will be asked to leave the course and reported.
• Decide amongst yourselves what length “gimmies” to adopt on the green!

On The Course

• Please maintain social distancing – especially on tees and greens.
• Course “furniture” may have been removed or taped off.
• Please use your feet and/or club to smooth out bunkers, if the ball is in an awful lie unnaturally made then move 6 inches – it is only social golf after all.
• Flagsticks to remain in the holes and must not be touched
• Hole cups will have facilities for ease of ball retrieval without touching the flagstick
• If you are catching up the group in front, please allow them to leave the next tee box before approaching it.
• If a group behind is catching you up please allow them through when it is safe to do so – even single players.
• If a ball is lost, take the drop option and do not go back and play again – it is social golf only.
• Equipment, food, drinks (!) must not be exchanged between players
• Players must not pick up other player’s equipment or golf balls.
• No handshakes, high fives or kisses exchanged – unless between the same household!

After the Round

• Please go straight to your car, do not loiter around the clubhouse unless the outdoor bar facility is available.
• If the outdoor bar is open then you may only purchase drinks if you have secured a seat, you are 2 metes apart from everyone and you are sitting with one other household only. You may be refused a drink if you do not comply.
• Lockers cannot be accessed to store belongings
• When it becomes available please log your activity on the HSE Covid-19 tracing app
• Please let management know if there are any Covid-19 linked post-round health issues.
• Wash your hands as soon as possible when returning home.

Thank You