Golf Courses and Covid-19
Last week we reported that following discussions between the Spanish Golf Federation, Golf Directors Association and the Spanish Government that golf courses could re-open as from the 11th May 2020 subject to special restrictions under the umbrella of a security protocol and travel only allowed within the province that the players live.
During the last week a number of local courses have opened under the above safety protocols but there was an additional restriction because as some golf courses are in areas still in phase 0, players can only now travel and play golf courses in their own health authority and this has caused some confusion.
Vistabella in particular is right on the border of two health authorities and many players have been reluctant to travel there because of possible fines from the police but having spoken with the course management yesterday it appears that players from both the Orihuela and Torrevieja health authorities are allowed to travel there to play and the management team there will shortly issue and instruction to confirm this.
Below is an update on the situation at local golf courses:
Alicante Province
Don Cayo and Puig Campana are open.
Bonalba and El Plantio are ready to open when in phase 1 but Alicante will remain closed while they conduct extensive re-construction of the greens
Font Del Llop could open on the 18th May 2020.
Campoamor,La Marquesa,Las Colinas,Lo Romero,Vistabella and Villamartin are all open but La Finca and Las Ramblas will remain closed.
Murcia Province
El Valle,Hacienda Del Alamo,Mar Menor and Saurines are open but Alhama, La Torre and Hacienda Riquelme will remain closed.
Lorca will re-open from 19th May 2020 and La Serena from 20th May 2020.
Roda could open on the 18th May 2020.