We are now in 2021 and the Covid-19 situation goes from bad to worse with new variants and every increasing infection and hospitalisation rates and what appears to be a slow vaccination programme across main land Europe.
One question that keeps being raised in the golfing fraternity is if golf courses will be closed similar to those in the UK and the simple answer is that I have heard nothing in this respect from within the golfing industry BUT as always never say never……
With many revised travel restrictions, testing and quarantine rules across Europe it is unlikely that we will see the return of the golfing tourists for some months to come.
Local golf courses are having to adapt to the reduced numbers and are relying heavily on golfing residents especially the golf societies and in reflection of this a number of courses have extended their low season prices into the spring months and Alenda have gone forward as far as early June 2021.
Some courses have retained their prices at stubbornly high prices given these difficult times and appear contented to operate with empty courses and others have simply closed their courses until further and for those of us living in the Valencian Community those courses in Murcia are out of bounds to us.
The recent cold snap has not helped the situation but when warmer temperatures arrive there are still plenty of excellent deals available to local golfers and I am sure the courses appreciate your continued support.