Good afternoon,
I’m sure many of you would have seen yesterday’s Welsh Government announcement (Wales Golf statement below)regarding a so called ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown, sadly this will result in Builth Wells Golf Club having to close at 6pm on Friday 23rd October, re-opening on Monday 9th November. Therefore the golf course will be CLOSED for this period as will the Pro Shop and clubhouse, whilst the changing rooms will remain locked. Diego has the opportunity to offer food on a ‘takeaway’ service, this is entirely Diego’s decision, if he decides to do so a takeaway menu will be sent out.
The club competitions arranged for this coming weekend have been cancelled, Winter League will NOT start on Sunday 8th November as was the intention, it is hoped to start winter league on Sunday 15th November however this will depend on what restrictions are in place when reopening on Monday 9th November. The Ainsleigh Jones Trophy (seniors) scheduled for Monday 9th November has been moved to Monday 16th November.
The online booking system has been amended whereby no tee times are available from 6.00pm on Friday 23rd October – Sunday 8th November; tee times can be booked from Monday 9th November onwards (dependant on whatever restrictions are put in place).
Course maintenance – we are awaiting confirmation that the scheduled greens maintenance (verti draining) can take place on Monday 26th October as planned, the greens should hopefully have recovered by the time the golf course reopens on 9th November.
This is a very disappointing announcement given that golf is played outside in the fresh air, however we look forward to reopening on Monday 9th November, in the meantime stay safe and look after yourselves.
Wales Golf released the statement below:
The First Minister has announced a circuit-breaker lockdown to take place between Friday 23rd October at 6 pm until Monday 9th November. It will apply to everyone living in Wales and will supersede all local restrictions currently in place.
The Welsh Government has stated ‘Golf and tennis clubs will be required to close during the period of the lockdown.’
The clear stay at home message means that all non-essential retail and leisure are to close during this lockdown period. ‘Your exercise should start and finish from your home and you should exercise alone or with a member of your household’
Wales Golf will provide a further update when information becomes available.