The satisfying sound of golf club hitting golf ball was finally heard again on Saturday.
On Friday, GolfRSA announced that the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture had allowed for the safe return of amateur golf.

Local golfers, desperate to get in a swing after a three month lay-off, were quick to brave a freezing morning to tackle the fairways and greens and in many cases, the rough. In a statement released by GolfRSA through the Dundee Country Club, golf bodies thanked the Minister, Director General and their team of staff for their commitment to helping golf to restart.

Working swiftly, Dave Donaldson, Dundee Golf Captain, and his able team quickly ensured that the local club met all the necessary safety measures before golfers could tee off.

These included ensuring that golf carts were restricted to one person unless from the same household and that strict social distancing is in place while practicing on the putting green and waiting to tee off. A two metre gap must be kept between players on the tee box and green and golfers must not touch ‘stray balls’
Golfers should only use their own equipment, keep sanitizing their hands and follow all other procedures as laid down by the Club. No alcohol is allowed to be consumed and the Club House, will for now, remain closed.

Llewellyn Bezuidenthout on the putting green with Mark Nero.

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