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Golf Australia is writing to provide further assistance and guidance to Queensland Golf Clubs and facilities regarding complying with the Queensland easing of Covid-19 restrictions under Stage 5.
To view the Queensland Governments Stage 5 Changes to Restrictions please CLICK HERE
Shared Equipment Although a number of restrictions have eased the requirements around shared equipment in the Covid Safe Plan – Outdoor Sports remain unchanged. As such Golf Australia’s recommendation is for Clubs to continue the use of these Covid-19 Local Rules as it the most adequate way to meet the Covid Safe Plans practices around hygiene and sanitisation of shared equipment under current restrictions. A facility may choose to allow the removal of flagsticks, rakes in bunkers, NTP’s and score cards, however, this shared equipment needs to be washed or wiped with antibacterial wipes or alcohol-based sanitiser prior to and after each use.
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Please note: Members, our Constitution has been updated to reflect these changes and is ready to go for its approval at our next AGM.
Law changes have been introduced to reduce red tape and improve internal governances for incorporated associations in Queensland.
These law changes were introduced by Queensland Parliament with the passing of the Associations Incorporation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020.
Some law changes start on assent, while the remaining will come into effect over the next couple of years.
These changes will require your District to change it's Constitution.
Over the past 5 years, Golf Australia and Golf Queensland have worked extensively with Steve Connolly from CPR Group on District and Club Rules and Constitutions.
We recommend your District contact Steve to undertake a review of your current Constitution with a view to making it compliant with the Act.
Steve Connelly, CPR Group
1800 100 204 (m) 0421...
Virginia Tech golfer Emily Mahar parred the third playoff hole and defeated Caroline Curtis in the 2020 Golfweek Caledonia Amateur Women's Tournament on Tuesday. The three-day event was played at the 6,123-yard, par 71 Caledonia Golf and Fish Club in Pawleys Island, South Carolina.
Mahar, a native of Brisbane, Australia, shot a 4-under 67 in the final round and tied Curtis, who plays collegiately at Alabama, at the end of 54 holes. The two competitors played the par 4, 383-yard No. 18 for all three playoff holes. Both Mahar and Curtis parred the first two playoff holes, as well as the 18th hole in regulation.
Mahar posted rounds of 71-67-67=205 in the three-day event. On Tuesday, she had six birdies and two bogeys in her round of 67. She led the tournament in Par 4 Scoring, playing 5-under with a 3.81 stroke average. Her 12 birdies in the event was tied for third-best among the 57 players.
Dear Queensland Golf Clubs and Facilities,
Golf Australia is writing to provide further assistance and guidance to Queensland golf clubs and facilities regarding the change in Stage 3 restrictions announced by the Queensland Government 24th July, 2020.
To date Queensland Golf Clubs have done an amazing job in managing the strict restrictions in place due to COVID-19 which has allowed many golfers to have access the game they love through these extraordinary times. Golf Australia and our clubs/facilities must ensure that the Queensland Government requirements continue to be met to ensure that the risk of transmission continues to be minimised.
Changes to seating and alcohol service requirements
Queensland’s Chief Health Officer (CHO) announced the requirement for hotels, pubs, clubs and nightclubs to return to seated drinking and dining immediately.
People can still go up to a bar and buy a drink, but they must then sit at a table. They can sit at the bar if there are chairs...