Since our last golf article the world remains in the grip of the Corona virus and we hope that all our readers are safe and healthy.
As of the date of this article Spain is yet to hit the ‘peak’ of the curve of the corona virus pandemic and we can only hope that all the measures that have been taken during the lockdown will help defeat this deadly virus.
What is sure is that the virus came in on a curve and will leave on a curve so we will all need to retain some form of social distancing and personal protection into the future after the lockdown is removed to some degree and that also includes how we play our golf here in Spain.
Many of us play in golf societies and the organisers need to think how they can assist this process when we are allowed to return to the golf course and below are just a few ideas to help them in this process:
- No shaking hands and cheek kisses on meeting and greeting.
- Pay your fees to the organisers in a sealed envelope with the exact money to avoid the organiser handling too much money and change.
- No high fives and hugs after a good shot on the course
- Putt with the flag in the hole at all times (to avoid players touching the flag).
- ‘Gimme’ for putts under a standard grip length (to reduce the number of hands retrieving the ball from the bottom of the hole)
- Don’t touch the ball of another player.
- Don’t knock the ball back to other players with your club or putter.
- If buggies are still allowed for multiple players, nominate one driver only and use anti-bacterial wipes or better still protective gloves.
- Mark only one card for all four players to avoid the organisers handling too many score cards.
- Adhere to social distancing rules during the apres golf and presentation
- Sanitise prizes (such as bottles) and no hand shaking during the presentation.
- No buffet style snacks at presentations (to avoid the chance of double dipping)
I am sure that you may have a few idea’s of your own but just by actioning the above we will be helping prevent any re-generation of the virus while still enjoying the game we all love.
Until then all stay safe and healthy in the coming weeks and months.