Various golf courses around the world remain open even under hard lockdowns. In the UK, for example, now in the New Year of 2021, millions of people have been placed under level 4 lockdown. Golf courses, however, remain open (Ref BBC article). Players still have to respect social distancing, obviously, but on the golf course that is easy to do.
One effect is that some courses which were struggling before Covid hit, have gained a new lease on life. A golf course in Sacramento, California that "almost went under in 2018" is now thriving.
The Head Pro there at the William Land Golf Course says this:
“It’s been really cool. COVID was a shot in the arm for us, reminding people that we’re here and golf is fun and healthy, and in a cool setting, a nice layout, a lot of wow. For most people who golf here, we fit all the criteria from the last eight months: social distancing, being outside, exercise. A lot of people love a nine-hole course.”
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