"Golf should be played!" - Governing body pleads with Exec to open courses

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Golf courses throughout Northern Ireland have been closed for the third time amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Feb 17th 2021, From the Belfast Telegraph:

The governing body for golf across Ireland has appealed to the Northern Ireland Executive to reopen courses as soon as possible.

It has been claimed that English courses will be permitted to open from the end of March and Golf Ireland regional manager Kevin Stevens argues Northern Ireland's courses should be able to swing back into action as well.

"We're wanting to see it come back as soon as it's possible and allow people to get out and exercise. It'll help their mental health and there are a whole lot of other benefits to playing the sport."

Chief Executive Robert Maxfield, writing on behalf of more than 150 PGA members across Northern Ireland, pointed to the "undeniable health and mental wellbeing benefits that golf offers to a significant proportion of the country" while also stating his belief that the sport has proven its capability to continue in a covid-safe manner.

Full article at the Belfast Telegraph

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