Lewes Golf Club - 'Our members have been brilliant and it is good to see them back'

The club reopened today (Wednesday) following the Governements latest update on Sunday.

General manager Mandy Quick said: "I have to say we are absolutely delighted to be back playing and thankful to the support and patience shown to us by our members. We know we are lucky to be in this position when so many other sports and activities have yet to restart.

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"All golf will be played in one or two balls. Bunkers are out of play as are ball washers.

"We have a special insert in the holes so that golfers don’t have to reach down into the hole to retrieve their ball and you are not allowed to touch the flagstick.

We have sent out guidelines to all our members and currently the course is only open to members. No visitors, no guest and no societies. We have kept the Clubhouse closed for the time being. Our members have been brilliant today and it is good to see them back."

England Golf CEO Jeremy Tomlinson sent an open letter to all clubs today. He said: "It was great feeling to wake up this morning knowing that the majority of our golf clubs were ready to take down that dreaded ‘Course Closed’ sign." You can read his full statement here