Newsletter May 2021
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Skerries Golf Club Newsletter (MAY 2021)
Skerries Golf Club Newsletter (MAY 2021)
over the weekend to mark the anniversary of the first cessation of golf due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Access it here: https://apple.co/3c6C8Hm
With so much coverage and negative comments online and on social media around 2021 membership renewals and our return to golf, the Podcast is aimed at balancing the debate and trying to get golfers to understand the huge problems clubs are experiencing over the lockdown period.
Four guests took part in the Podcast, Pat Finn (past CEO of the GUI), Ed Pettit (MD of Carr Golf Services), Paul Vaughan ( Director of Golf at Ardglass) & Mark Ruddy (General Manager at Lucan GC). In it, they discussed a variety of topics facing golf clubs as we hopefully get back to playing in early April.
Dar Golf is back on site, the soft wet ground had kept them away for a number of weeks. Exciting times as the first soil is been moved for the creation of our new Short Game Academy.
Sunny Sunday in early March and our course continues to improve, the drainage work is nearing completion and the team of volunteers have done amazing work cleaning out the spinney around the course.
An Update from the Club as we all look forward to a return to golf when circumstances allow.
Update – 24th December 2020:
Update to guidance for Golf Clubs in the Republic of Ireland during Level 5
Sport Ireland have today (24th December) issued a further update to the current Level 5 measures, which will remain in place until 12th January 2021. This will require golf clubs to urgently note the following additional points:
We have made Sport Ireland aware of the issues regarding the implementation of this change in the short-term as timesheets for golf club activities are likely in operation for at least the next several days. However, we are urging golf clubs to update their timesheet booking systems to take account of this changed guidance as soon as possible.
These additional requirements from Sport Ireland come against a backdrop of escalating public health challenges with the incidence of COVID-19 rising exponentially in Ireland. Golf Ireland therefore strongly encourages golf clubs to implement this change, and in doing so continue to exhibit the high level of compliance that has made it possible for our sport to continue to remain open and accessible during the current Level 5 measures.
The above update must be read in conjunction with our previous statement issued on 22 December below.
Statement from 22nd December 2020
Following continued discussions with government authorities and Sport Ireland, Golf Ireland welcomes the fact that golf courses and facilities will be permitted to remain open as the Republic of Ireland moves again to Level 5 on a phased basis from 24 December.
The guidance issued by Golf Ireland on 27 November 2020 continues to apply to all golf clubs (see here: https://www.golfireland.ie/news-detail?newsarticleid=69&tags=Golf%20Ireland%20HQ ), with the following important updates:
At 3pm on 24 December, Restaurants and pubs operating as restaurants will close. After this point, clubhouse access should once again be confined to use of toilet facilities (provided they can be kept clean) and initial retrieval of golf equipment from lockers. If toilet facilities are open, clubs should adopt a one-in, one-out approach. Outdoor dining is not permitted, and golfers should depart the facility following the conclusion of their game as soon as possible.
From 26th December, inter-county travel restrictions will be reintroduced and will, as always, apply to sporting activity.
While all retail, including pro shops, are permitted to remain open, the Government is asking all retailers to defer any plans for January sales events (see www.gov.ie for more).
Further guidance will be issued to clubs in line as and when government change the current Level 5 status.
Clubs seeking guidance on Annual General Meetings are encouraged to email info@cgigolf.org for support.