COVID-19 News

Our course will be closed for 2 weeks from 12.01am on Friday November 27^th, 2020.

Here is a link to the Covid 19 guidance issued by the Executive along with a direct quote from it that specifies golf courses.

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-regulations-guidance-restrictions-27-november-2020

“All sports facilities such as leisure centres and gyms, swimming pools, tennis courts, golf courses, fitness and dance studios must close.”

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Golfing Protocols

There are course issues that are pertinent to Ardglass Golf Club.

These are as follows:

1 – Arrive no more than 15 minutes before your tee off time. 

2 – Park allowing for social distancing

3 – The Putting Green is now open. Social distancing must be practiced at all times. 

4 – You must be at the designated waiting area 5 minutes before your allotted tee time. 

5- Wait here until all players in the group in front have left the 1st tee before leaving this area.

6 – Play over the winter period will be over 15 holes at 10 minute intervals in groups of up to 4 golfers.

–  Men’s  competitions, shop sweeps and casual golf will be played from the green tees.

–  Juniors and Juveniles may play only if they are accompanied by an adult.

7 – All bunkers will be in play with a local rule allowing for preferred lies.

8 – In non competition golf there should be no unnecessary delay in searching for a golf ball.  Drop another ball under a two stroke penalty at the point of entry. Do not go back to play another ball.  Remember you have only three minutes in which to find your ball, not five!  Want to know how quickly three minutes goes by?  Well here is a link to – Queen – “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” that is 2m 54s in length. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO6D_BAuYCI

9 – When your round has been completed leave the course by way of the top gate. 

10 – The bar and restaurant facilities in the Clubhouse are closed. 

11 – Exercise social distancing at all times. 

Here is the link to the short video – “Ardglass Returns to Golf”.  It demonstrates the various return to golf and social distancing protocols and how the “putt buddy” must be used. –https://youtu.be/pZF7wqZ4FE0

There will be further general information issued e.g booking on line, use of sanitisers etc.

The situation is fluid and will be continually monitored. Any changes to the above will be in line with the Executive’s plan for moving out of lockdown and in accordance with the GUI/ILGU Protocol