Step 2 of the “Protocol for the Safe Return of Golf” in Northern Ireland includes fourballs and competitions.


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Three and fourballs were reintroduced to golf clubs in England on Monday June 1 and Northern Ireland is about to follow suit.

Step 2 of the “Protocol for the Safe Return of Golf” in Northern Ireland is expected to be activated from Monday June 8 subject to confirmation on June 4 from the First & Deputy First Minister of the changes to the Northern Ireland Executive’s Coronavirus Recovery Plan for the Safe Return of Society & Business.

Step 2 details that fourballs will be allowed at 12-minute intervals and that competitive golf can be reintroduced.

The Golfing Union Of Ireland and the Irish Ladies Golf Union said:

"Golf ’s Protocol, in Step 2, has been relaxed slightly to permit clubs to include four-balls, at 12-minute intervals, on their timesheets. This phase will also see the re-introduction of competitive golf and all clubs have been issued guidance on running competitions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The task of administering competitions, performed by volunteer committee members, maybe more labour intensive in the current circumstances. Golfers must be mindful, as a result, that additional time is likely to be required to finalise results and update handicaps."

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