A number of golf courses around Northamptonshire will reopen this week after a change in Government advice.
Many clubs have been closed since the lockdown was introduced on March 23.
But following Boris Johnson’s address to the nation on Sunday (May 10), many golf clubs are now planning to reopen.
The Prime Minister changed the coronavirus guidelines so that exercise is unlimited and that sport with members of your own household, or one member of another household, can resume if social distancing can be obeyed.
Golf governing body, The R&A, has backed the move to reopen golf courses and has released a set of guidelines on how to do so in accordance with Government advice.
Across Northamptonshire, there are several courses that have already confirmed a reopening date for this week.
Here are eight course that will open this week, along with the statements posted to the individual course’s website and details of the reopening.
1. Northamptonshire County Golf Club
Following the Prime Ministers announcement we will be open on May 13 for member play only. Further guidance will be sent to members very shortly once we have more information from our governing bodies. Photo: Google Maps
2. Delapre
We have now received an update from England Golf, as of Wednesday May 13 we are able to re-open the golf course. Please note there will be no clubhouse facilities available although the driving range will be open all day. The golf course also listed groups that will be permitted to play, they include: -Individuals playing golf on their own. -Two Balls comprising of individuals from different households -Members of the same household playing in two, three or four-balls at the discretion of the golf club. Photo: Google Maps
3. Brampton Heath
The Golf Centre will re-open on Wednesday May 13. Play will be permitted in one or two-balls from the first and tenth tee, for nine holes only. Tee booking will open at 8pm on Tuesday May 12. Photo: Google Maps
4. Northampton Golf Club/Harlestone Park
The UK Government has announced that golf will be able to resume in England on Wednesday May 13, 2020. The course will be re-open for play from 7.00am on Wednesday May 13, 2020 with social distancing and play safe guidelines being adhered to, for members only, as the clubhouse, halfway house and practice ground will remain closed. During these very fluid times we will be monitoring the situation on a daily basis and will update the website with any amendments/changes to the above. Photo: Google Maps