We would like to thank the 18 volunteers who turned out today in very unpleasant weather to help de-stone the new area to the right of the 16^th.

The Halfway House will open every day (apart from Mondays) from Wednesday 3rd June from 9.30am – 3.00pm (Tue-Sat) and 8.00am – 3.00pm (Sun).

As you are aware, we have been widening the fairway on the 16th and we are nearing completion.

We are pleased to inform you that the Richmond Golf Club Academy Course is now open for use.

As with all steps during the Corona Virus, the Board will take a cautious approach to restarting Gents competitions.

We appreciate the fact that so many members stuck by the Club during the recent troubled times where CV had shut us down for a period of about 8 weeks.

Effective Monday 1st June, Richmond Golf Club will be open for up to 4 ball groups following the latest easing of CV restrictions. Since there will be more golfers on the tees and greens, strict social distancing of 2m must be maintained at all times.

Bookings will be available on BRS from midnight on Saturday 23rd but only from the 1st tee and from 7.30am onwards.

Our social distancing at Richmond Golf Club has been working well; thank you for parking well away from other vehicles and for sanitising your hands before and after play as well as distancing on the course. This allows us to make some further small adjustments to the Richmond Golf Club course rules.

Ian Mackay has kindly volunteered to run The Castle over the next 10 consecutive Tuesdays commencing 26/5/20.

Since we re-opened this week, many of us have managed to get one or two sets of 9 holes in and thoroughly enjoyed our wonderful course. What a great relief it is to be even playing a provisional!

Following the announcement from the Government on 11th May that certain restrictions in the COVID-19 lockdown will be relaxed, England Golf has agreed to a phased re-opening of golf courses under the banner of ‘Play Safe/Stay Safe’. The Board can confirm that our golf course will re-open on Wednesday 13th May with the following restrictions applied, in line with guidance from the R&A and England Golf. These rules must be followed until further notice is given by the Board.

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Dear Members,

We are hearing a lot of speculation about when the course will reopen and members will be allowed to play golf once more. Whilst this is understandable it is not very helpful as it stokes expectation.

‭Dear Members,

We are hearing a lot of speculation about when the course will reopen and members will be allowed to play golf once more. Whilst this is understandable it is not very helpful as it stokes expectation.

We hope you and you families remain safe and well during these extraordinary times and if any of you or your families work in the front line, particularly in the NHS/Social Care, please pass on to them a big “thank you” from all of us.

Bunkered Magazine has run a very interesting article called “Today’s The Day To Save Your Club”, making some very valid points about the situation facing many clubs up and down the country.

We hope you and you families are safe and well during these stressful times and look forward to a time, hopefully not too far away, when we can welcome you back to the course.

Golf Monthly has run an article urging club golfers in this country to do all they can for golf in this time of crisis and help the country’s golf clubs survive.