FGC Golf Course Guidance during COVID 19
Published on 11th May 2020 in Past News StoryGeneral
Following today’s advice from our government and health authority that playing golf in pairs whilst observing social distancing rules is acceptable, our General Committee are thrilled to confirm our Golf Course will be open for play from Wednesday 13th May 2020.
As a result, new measures as listed below will be in place for all golfing activity until further notice. These are tailored for the health and safety of all our members, visitors, employees & the wider community, and to adhere to the directions of the government and the advice of the health organisations dedicated to minimising the impact of the virus.
Course access
The course is open seven days per week for social play, subject to normal playing rights.
Initially, access to the Golf Club will be restricted to staff and Club members.
Member’s guests and visitors will be permitted when the General Committee consider it appropriate and safe to do so.
Member competitions will commence in approximately two weeks.
On the course
All tee times MUST BE PRE BOOKED VIA THE ELECTRONIC BOOKING SHEET which will open 8 days prior at 2.00pm. Playing groups will be limited to 2 persons. Groups will start at 10-minute intervals from the first tee only.
Players should not turn up without a prior booking.
Members are requested not to book more than two rounds in advance to allow all members an opportunity to play. However, in addition, from 2.00 pm on the day prior members may book a vacancy for the following day.
Players are to provide their own equipment including buggies, sand buckets etc.
Pre-booked carts will be available and restricted to one member per cart.
Players are requested to arrive no more than 15 minutes prior their booked time slot.
Play should be from around the Red and Blue plates, there will be no tee markers out during social play.
Clubhouse
Toilets and changing rooms will be open. These areas will be subject to regular cleaning. All other clubhouse facilities will be closed. Initially there will be no food or beverage service provided. This will be reviewed by the General Committee when Government restrictions are eased.
Pro Shop
The pro shop will be open for registration and purchase of golfing items. Card payment only. No cash transactions accepted. The practice ground is closed for general use except for individual lessons with the professional.
COVID 19 Course Etiquette
Please do not come to the Club if you feel unwell.
Please advise the Club Case Manager Judy Rex mobile 0402-306-188 email judyrex5@gmail.com if you have tested positive for COVID 19. Access to our course will be prohibited for anyone who has come back from overseas within 14 days, or is supposed to be in isolation.
Please maintain social distancing at all times and refrain from physical contact
A maximum of two people permitted in the pro shop, changing rooms etc at any one time.
Use of the practice nets and practice putting green in front of the clubhouse are restricted to two persons at any time and personal golf balls must be used.
Ball washers, bunker rakes and on course drinking fountains have been removed or disconnected. Flag sticks should remain in the hole and should not be touched.
Spacers have been inserted into the cups to make ball retrieval easier.
Please smooth out bunkers with your club or shoe after playing your shot.
On completion of your round please depart the course and car park as soon as possible and avoid congregating with others.
Finally
The General Committee are thrilled with the news allowing golfing activity to return to Victoria for not just the community but for our members and their enjoyment of our great Golf Club. We ask that everyone respect the rules in place and social distancing requirements.
We look forward to seeing many a happy face around our course and also wish you all the very best for your golfing activities.
Thanks for your patience and understanding during this time of uncertainty, all of our member feedback has been most supportive.
If at any time you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me on 0419 893 671 or our Club President, Allan Shaw on 0419 112 075.
Play Well, Stay Well, have fun & Enjoy all that our great course has to offer!
Yours Faithfully,
Dean Burrows
Captain.