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Feb 27th, 2021
The Roadmap back to golf
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Golf publishes its guide
Photography: Courtney Cook
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Golf has today published a roadmap for golf's safe return in England. Finally, there is visibility as to how we all be back to some form of normality by the Summer.
Most of it will come as no surprise but here are the key dates and changes for the various activities.
Playing golf
From Monday 29th March Fourball golf is allowed.
Retail Shops
Monday 29th March
Most of it will come as no surprise but here are the key dates and changes for the various activities.
Playing golf
From Monday 29th March Fourball golf is allowed.
Retail Shops
Monday 29th March
- All professional and retail shops must remain closed.
- Click and collect service allowed.
Monday 12th April
- All professional and retail shops may open.
Catering
Monday 29th March
Monday 29th March
- All catering facilities must be closed.
- Takeaway service may be provided.
Monday 12th April
- All catering facilities must be closed.
- Outdoor catering facilities may open, subject to the Rule of 6.
- Takeaway service may be provided.
Monday 17th May
- Indoor catering facilities may open, subject to the Rule of 6.
- Outdoor catering facilities may open, subject to a maximum of 30 people.
- Takeaway service may be provided.
Driving Ranges
Monday 29th March
Monday 29th March
- Permitted provided they are outdoor.
Monday 12th April
- All driving ranges may open.
Outdoor Coaching
Monday 29th March
Monday 29th March
- Outdoor coaching is permitted on a 1-to-1 basis.
- Group coaching is permitted to the Rule of 6 (a group of 6 including the coaches/ volunteers)
Monday 17th May
- Outdoor coaching is permitted on a 1-to-1 basis.
- Group coaching is permitted to a maximum group size of 30.
Indoor Coaching
Monday 29th March
Monday 29th March
- Indoor coaching is not permitted.
Monday 12th April
- Indoor coaching is permitted on a 1-to-1 basis.
Monday 17th May
- Indoor coaching is permitted on a 1-to-1 basis.
- Indoor group coaching is permitted to the Rule of 6 (group of 6 including the coaches/volunteers).
Indoor Swing Studios
Monday 29th March
Monday 29th March
- Indoor swing studios must remain closed.
Monday 12th April
- Indoor swing studios may open for individual use
Monday 17th May
- Indoor swing studios may open for individual use
- Indoor swing studios may open for organised group activity.
Fitting Outside
Monday 29th March
Monday 29th March
- Outdoor fitting is permitted on a 1-to-1 basis or to the Rule of 6 (including fitter).
Monday 17th May
- All fitting is permitted outside.
Fitting Inside
Monday 12th April
Monday 12th April
- Indoor fitting is permitted on a 1-to-1 basis.
Monday 17th May
- Indoor fitting is permitted on a 1-to-1 basis
- Indoor fitting is permitted as part of an organised group activity.
Tournament and Competition Golf
Monday 29th March
Monday 29th March
- Under strict COVID-19 controls and where overnight accommodation is not required for staff or players.
- Club/regional/county tournaments/competitions permitted.
- No national finals.
- No overseas.
Monday 17th May
- Under strict COVID-19 controls.
- Club/regional/county tournaments/competitions permitted.
- No national finals.
- No overseas.
Changing Rooms
Monday 29th March
Monday 29th March
- Changing rooms are not permitted to open, although use of indoor toilets is permitted.
Monday 12th April
- Changing rooms are permitted to open.
AGMs/Committee Meetings
Monday 29th March
Not permitted
Monday 17th May
Permitted, providing they are COVID safe.
Monday 29th March
Not permitted
Monday 17th May
Permitted, providing they are COVID safe.