Members adjusting to a new ‘normal’ at Rothley Park
MEMBERS of Rothley Park Golf Club are back on the course, following strict social distancing and safe practice rules put in place by the club.
Club Manager, Danny Spillane, says it has been fantastic to welcome members back to the club.
“The Governing Bodies of Golf have given very clear guidelines to clubs to ensure that everyone can ‘Play safe, Stay safe’. We have had to adapt to the ’new normal’ with booked tee times, leaving the flag in at all times and lots of other little changes to ensure everyone stays as safe as they can.
“The staff have done a tremendous job in keeping the course beautifully maintained and the members have adapted quickly to the new regulations.”
Members are requested to stay in their cars until 10 minutes before their booked tee time, are only allowed to the tee off area when instructed by the club’s professional team and must practice social distancing at all times.
Bunkers have no rakes, you are not allowed to touch the flags and you are encouraged to putt one at a time until your ball is holed.
Initially players were only allowed to play in twos, but this restriction has now been modified to allow teams of up to four to play, still following all the social distancing rules and competitions have been gradually introduced.
The clubhouse is closed for the time being so players must leave the course after their round is finished and head straight back to their cars. A one-way system is in place from the car park to the 1 st tee and back to the car park from the 18th tee.
Club Member, Nathan Booth, says: “It is brilliant to be playing golf again. We have all said how safe we feel with the England Golf rules in place and although we’d love to be finishing at the 19th Hole, i.e. the Ccubhouse, but it’s fantastic that the course is open again.
“The green staff and management team had done a terrific job keeping the course in tip-top condition whilst it was temporarily closed.”