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GOLF NEWS

GOLF RE OPENS

fter 81 days of lockdown, the Blue everyone is screened and their temperatures and Junior League also having had to be

Valley Golf Course nally re-opened are checked. Golfers and residents wanting to cancelled. The Mens’ Midam League and the
Aon Tuesday 16 June 2020. The course, play golf are bound by the government’s strict Mixed League are still scheduled to start in
as expected, was in fantastic condition and rules regarding the opening of golf facilities July.
a big thank you goes to Robert Sheasby countrywide.
and his team from Servest who stayed on WINTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS –
during lockdown to ensure the course was LEAGUE 36 HOLES
maintained to the usual high standard we Sadly, the Covid-19 lockdown has led to The winter club championships are due to
have all come to expect. the entire Ladies’ League xture list being take place on Saturday 18 July 2020 and this
cancelled, with parts of the Mens’ Handicap is also the alternate date for the Captains
Conditions on 16 June 2020 were di cult, to League, the Mens’ Senior Scratch League Dinner and prize giving. Due to the ongoing
say the least. Golfers experienced unseasonal
rain combined with a fresh wind and brisk, icy
conditions. The members, to their credit, were
out in full force and it was reassuring to see
all of them bracing themselves to the trying
gol ng conditions.

When the course re-opened, only members
were allowed to play for the rst week.
Members also had to adjust to the new normal
which included wearing masks, leaving the
ag untouched and unattended, no bunker
rakes and ensuring that social distancing rules
were adhered to.
Blue Valley residents also had to be reminded
that since golf restarted, access to the golf
course was prohibited between the hours of
06h00 and 18h00 (Tuesday-Sunday). This is to
protect residents from being hit by stray golf
balls. Unfortunately, golf balls do not always
end up where golfers intend, and it is for the
residents’ own good that they remain o the
golf course. During the lockdown, residents
had full access to the course with no chance
of being hit, hurt or injured. Please note that
the golf course is closed for maintenance
on Mondays. Furthermore, golfers can only
tee o after they have registered at the golf
registration desk in the main clubhouse. This
is a regulation from government to ensure

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