Abernethy Golf Club

GREAT NEWS - WE ARE NOW OPEN

The Scottish Golf online booking system is now live

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Coronovirus Guidance – 21 July 2020

Following recent announcements from the Scottish Government and Scottish Golf, we are pleased to share with you some changes to our Club Guidance as we progress through the stages of easing restrictions. We want everyone to feel safe playing their golf so please abide by all of the following guidance.

1. Groups of up to 4 golfers, with no restrictions on the households represented, can play provided they adhere to the Scottish Governments physical distancing rules and are respectful of the guidelines.

2. We are not insisting on pre-booking, but we MUST keep a record of all who have played so that contact and trace can be implemented if the need arises. So, on entering the course, keep to the right side of the clubhouse, where the payment box is, and, if there is no official on duty, sign the sign-up sheet with your name and the details requested. Use the hand sanitiser before signing in and use your own pencil.

3. If you wish to pre-book (currently only for 9 holes), you can do so online or download the Scottish Golf app (https://scottishgolf.org/scottish-golf-app/) and book through that. However even if you pre-book, please be aware that, as we are not yet insisting on pre-booking, you may turn up and find that others are there at the same time. Pre-booking does not give you priority - please tee off in order of arrival. Even if you pre-book you should still sign in when you arrive.

4. For members, if you have not paid this year’s subscription you should pay the appropriate visitor’s green fee.

5. The clubhouse remains closed so there is no access to changing rooms. If you need to change your shoes, please do so in the car park. We are not able to offer catering.

6. The outside toilet is open, but you should try not to use it. If you must use it, use the hand sanitiser beside it before going in and wash your hands afterwards following the hygiene rules. Please leave it as clean as you would wish to find it.

7. If there is someone on the first hole, wait in or near the veranda until the hole is clear, then go to the tee. If there is anyone else waiting, observe social distancing or go back to your car and wait.

8. On the course, all shared equipment has been removed. There are no bunker rakes. Smooth the sand as best you can with your club or foot. There are no bins. Please take your rubbish home. Flagsticks must not be touched.

9. There are no clubs or trolleys for hire. We plan to open the practice ground (but not the nets) from 1 st August. Please use your common sense and do not break any of the government guidelines about number of households. Don’t start up or down the path if there is anyone else already on it. It is too narrow for social distancing!

10.All gates are open. Please leave them that way.

11.Don’t pick up anyone’s golf ball but your own.

12.After your round please leave the course by the large gate on the left into the car park.

13. We are not yet running any Open competitions, on advice from Scottish Golf.

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