19 Jan 2022
COVID-19 Update – 18 January 2022
On Tuesday 18 January, the First Minister provided an update to the Scottish Parliament on COVID-19 and related restrictions....
22 Dec 2021
COVID-19 Update – 22 December 2021
On Tuesday 21 December, the First Minister provided an update to the Scottish Parliament on COVID-19 and related restrictions....
06 Aug 2021
COVID-19 Update – 6 August 2021
Following the latest COVID Update from the First Minister, Scottish Golf has been working with our partners at sportscotland...
15 Jul 2021
COVID-19 Update – 15 July 2021
Following the latest COVID Update from the First Minister, Scottish Golf has been working with our partners at sportscotland...
24 Jun 2021
COVID-19 Update – 24 June 2021
Following the latest COVID Update from the First Minister, Scottish Golf wishes to inform all clubs that our current COVID-19...
21 May 2021
Following the First Minister’s latest COVID-19 briefing on Friday 21 May, the Government has given further detail on the...
18 May 2021
Following our most recent COVID-19 Update on Friday, we have been working with our partners at sportscotland and the...
14 May 2021
Following the First Minister’s latest update on Friday 14 May, the Government has decided to keep both Glasgow and...
12 May 2021
Following yesterday’s announcement by the First Minister, Scottish Golf can confirm the following movement in Protection Levels from Monday 17...
29 Apr 2021
sportscotland To Deliver Webinars That Support Clubs
Working with different partners, sportscotland will be continuing to host online webinars to help support clubs over the month of...
27 Apr 2021
Is Your Golf Club Inspection Ready?
Get everything you need to know to pass a COVID-secure inspection… With many businesses including Golf Clubs opening again, the Health &...
23 Apr 2021
COVID-19 Update – 23 April 2021
Following this week’s announcement by the First Minister, Scottish Golf welcomes confirmation that mainland Scotland will be entering Level...
14 Apr 2021
COVID-19 Update – 14 April 2021
Following the First Minister’s latest update, Scottish Golf welcomes the news that the early easing of some lockdown restrictions...
30 Mar 2021
COVID-19 Update – 30 March 2021
Following ongoing consultation with our partners at sportscotland and the Scottish Government, we are now able to provide all...
12 Mar 2021
COVID-19 Update – 12 March 2021
Following our latest COVID-19 update, we have worked with our partners at sportscotland and the Scottish Government to gain...
10 Mar 2021
COVID-19 Update – 10 March 2021
Following the First Minister’s latest update on COVID-19 restrictions, Scottish Golf welcomes the news that we are continuing to...
09 Mar 2021
COVID-19 Update – 9 March 2021
Following the First Minister’s update in Parliament on Tuesday 9 March, Scottish Golf welcomes the announcement that we are making...
25 Feb 2021
Scottish Golf Cancels First Three National Championships
Following the latest update from the First Minister on Tuesday 23 February, and further discussions with our partners at...
24 Feb 2021
Following the First Minister’s latest update on COVID-19 restrictions, please note that there is no change to the current position...
13 Jan 2021
Following today’s update in Parliament from the First Minister, a reminder to all affiliated clubs that mainland Scotland is currently in...
05 Jan 2021
COVID-19 Update – 5 January 2021
Following our COVID-19 update yesterday, we are now in a position to provide further information about the new enhanced...
04 Jan 2021
COVID-19 Update – 4 January 2021
As we turn the corner on an extremely difficult 2020, starting 2021 with additional restrictions and further uncertainty is...
21 Dec 2020
Following the First Minister’s weekend announcement that a move to Level 4 will be implemented from 26 December, we can...
20 Nov 2020
COVID-19 Update for Clubs – 20 November 2020
As detailed in our COVID-19 Update yesterday, we were awaiting final detail from the Scottish Government about travel restrictions...
19 Nov 2020
COVID-19 Update for Clubs – 19 November 2020
Following our COVID-19 Update yesterday, we wanted to provide all affiliated clubs with additional information about travel restrictions which...
18 Nov 2020
COVID-19 Update for Clubs – 18 November 2020
Following our last communication on Tuesday 17th November, Scottish Golf is now in a position to provide all affiliated...
17 Nov 2020
COVID-19 Update for Clubs – 17 November
Following the First Minister’s update in parliament, Scottish Golf is working closely with partners at sportscotland and the Scottish...
11 Nov 2020
Updated COVID-19 Guidance Now Available
Following the First Ministers update in Parliament on Tuesday 10 November, Scottish Golf has been in further dialogue with...
02 Nov 2020
2nd November – COVID-19 Update
Following our email on Friday 30 October, Scottish Golf is now in a position to provide all affiliated clubs...
30 Oct 2020
Last week, we asked clubs to support us in collating a snapshot of the financial impact of restrictions on...
22 Oct 2020
Express Your Club’s Interest in Kickstart Scheme
Following the latest Scottish Golf Zoom Panel Call, which took place in partnership with The Wise Group, we are...
13 Oct 2020
13 October: COVID-19 Update on Licensing
Following our latest update on 8th October, Scottish Golf has been in ongoing dialogue with our partners at sportscotland and...
08 Oct 2020
Information for Clubs Following New Restrictions
Following the First Minister’s latest update in Parliament on Wednesday 7 October, Scottish Golf has been in dialogue with...
23 Sep 2020
Updated Phase 3 Guidance Now Available
Following the First Minister’s latest update in Parliament on Tuesday 22 September, Scottish Golf has been in dialogue with...
10 Sep 2020
Clarity on Phase 3 Guidance for Golf in Scotland
Following the First Minister’s update in Parliament today (10 September), Scottish Golf would like to clarify that on-course golf...
03 Sep 2020
Minor Changes Made to Phase 3 Guidance
As of Thursday 3 September, Scottish Golf is now in a position to provide all Clubs with an updated...
02 Sep 2020
COVID Officer Role Descriptor Now Available to Support Clubs
As we all continue to navigate through the current pandemic, Scottish Golf is committed to supporting clubs to deliver...
21 Aug 2020
Updated COVID-19 Guidance Issued to Scottish Golf Clubs
Following the First Minister’s update on Thursday 20 August, Scottish Golf is now in a position to provide all...
17 Aug 2020
Changes Made to Regulations for Indoor Hospitality
Scottish Golf wishes to make all affiliated clubs aware of new changes made to the Scottish Government’s regulations for hospitality settings....
06 Aug 2020
Latest Guidance Allows Open Competitions to Resume
Since COVID-19 impacted us all back in March, we have worked tirelessly to protect our affiliated clubs, doing everything...
05 Aug 2020
Information on Local Action Taken in Aberdeen City
Following the First Minister’s Daily Briefing on Wednesday 5 August, Scottish Golf has been in dialogue with our partners...
09 Jul 2020
Latest Guidance for Golf Clubs and Golfers in Scotland
Access updated Guidance for all golf clubs and golfers as Scotland continues to tackle the spread of COVID-19. Download...
08 Jul 2020
Golf Memberships Boom across the Country
Scottish Golf has reported that clubs across Scotland are experiencing a boom in new members as lockdown restrictions continue...
08 Jul 2020
Zoom Panel Call confirmed to support clubs with preparing for the reopening of clubhouses
In anticipation of the wider re-opening of indoor hospitality venues, we have teamed up with our partners at sportscotland to...
02 Jul 2020
Updated Phase 2 Guidance for Golf Clubs and Golfers in Scotland
Following the First Minister’s update on Thursday 2 July, Scottish Golf is now in a position to provide all...
29 Jun 2020
£685,000 made available to Scottish Clubs as part of R&A COVID-19 Support Fund
As part of a club support package funded by the R&A, Scottish Golf are pleased to announce that £685,000...
24 Jun 2020
sportscotland & Harper Macleod Guidance for Clubs
Scottish Golf is aware that some member clubs may be wondering how to deal with governance issues, including the...
24 Jun 2020
24 June 2020 – A statement from Scottish Golf
“Scottish Golf welcomes today’s announcement from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, setting out further details of Scotland’s route map out...
23 Jun 2020
The wellbeing and protection of children is paramount at all times. The Safeguarding in Sport team which is a sportscotland...
18 Jun 2020
Phase 2 Guidance for Golf Clubs and Golfers in Scotland
Following the First Minister’s update today, we are now in a position to provide all Clubs with detail to...
18 Jun 2020
18 June 2020 – A statement from Scottish Golf
“Scottish Golf welcomes today’s announcement from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, confirming that Scotland will move into Phase 2 of...
16 Jun 2020
COVID-19 Case Study – Lochend Golf Club and the Third Sector Resilience Fund
As we all continue to monitor the ongoing situation with COVID-19, Scottish Golf is here to support clubs in...
08 Jun 2020
Joint letter from Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing and Chair of sportscotland
Click here to read the full letter from Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing, Joe FitzPatrick and Chair...
03 Jun 2020
Notification of Postponed 2020 Annual General Meeting
Dear Member Organisations, I hope you have all enjoyed the golf courses across Scotland re-opening, especially during this period...
29 May 2020
Golf returns in Scotland – A message from Karin Sharp, Scottish Golf COO
What a day, we really couldn’t have asked for better weather for the return of golf in Scotland. Over...
28 May 2020
Essential Maintenance Statement for Golf Courses During COVID-19 Outbreak – Version 4 Update
Introduction to Update The following update (Version 4) to the Essential Maintenance Statement for Golf Courses has been produced...
28 May 2020
PGA in Scotland guidance for the safe return of golf
The PGA has been seeking advice from Scottish Government in relation to the interpretation of the guidance specifically regarding...
28 May 2020
Accessing Xact support during Phase 1 of return to golf in Scotland
We have received a number of enquiries from our affiliated golf clubs surrounding Health & Safety, Risk Assessment and...
28 May 2020
28 May 2020 – A statement from Scottish Golf
Scottish Golf welcomes the news that our golfing community will benefit from the Scottish Government’s revised guidance for exercise...
21 May 2020
Guidance for Golf Clubs and Golfers on returning to golf in Scotland
Following today’s announcement from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish Golf is pleased to confirm that golf clubs in Scotland...
21 May 2020
21 May 2020 – A statement from Scottish Golf
“Following positive discussions with the Scottish Government, sportscotland and the governing bodies for tennis and bowls, Scottish Golf welcomes...
18 May 2020
The R&A Launches £7 Million Funding Package to help Golf in wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
The R&A today launched a £7 million funding package, The R&A Covid-19 Support Fund, to help golf deal with...
18 May 2020
18 May 2020 – A statement from Scottish Golf
Following the First Minister’s daily briefing on Monday 18 May, Scottish Golf welcomes the announcement that more detail will be...
11 May 2020
A statement from Scottish Golf (11 May 2020)
Following on from the Prime Minister’s announcement last night, we are writing to confirm that the position outlined by Scottish...
08 May 2020
A statement from Scottish Golf (8 May 2020)
In response to increased speculation and rumour around timing of the re-introduction of golf, Scottish Golf can confirm that...
04 May 2020
sportscotland & Harper Macleod guidance for clubs
Harper Macleod’s club hub contains useful information and guidance for sports clubs in Scotland. In light of the current...
27 Apr 2020
Club Update from Scottish Golf (27 April 2020)
Dear Member Clubs, In my first newsletter since taking the lead at Scottish Golf, I wanted to offer a more...
21 Apr 2020
Statement from Scottish Golf (21 April 2020)
We are living in unprecedented times and, as we are all very well aware, sport has no immunity to...
17 Apr 2020
Scottish Government Announce additional financial support
Second phase of funding to protect against the effects of COVID-19. Around £220 million of further grants are being...
17 Apr 2020
Essential Maintenance Statement for Golf Courses During COVID-19 Outbreak – Version 2 Update
Introduction to Update The following update (Version 2) to the Essential Maintenance Statement for Golf Courses is published in...
09 Apr 2020
First and foremost, I want to send our best wishes to each and every one of you, our members,...
30 Mar 2020
Back by Popular Demand: Scottish Golf’s Virtual GolfSixes returns for a second week
Last week, we wanted to play our part in supporting children and families across the country after the closure...
27 Mar 2020
COVID-19 Update – The PGA launch dedicated helpline
The PGA has launched is a COVID-19 Helpline to support PGA Members, golf clubs and their management teams through...
27 Mar 2020
COVID-19 Update: Changes from Disclosure Scotland
Scottish Golf continues to work with partners across Scotland to ensure our community is kept up to date with...
26 Mar 2020
COVID-19 Update – Essential Maintenance Statement for Golf Courses during COVID-19 Outbreak
Following our guidance for greens staff announcement on 24 March 2020, Scottish Golf has today received the following Essential Maintenance Statement...
26 Mar 2020
BIGGA to hold COVID-19 Webinar
Scottish Golf has been working with partners from across the golf industry ensure the health and safety of its...
25 Mar 2020
COVID-19 Update – Resources for Golf Clubs
Scottish Golf continues to seek the latest Government advice to share with golf clubs on Coronavirus (COVID-19). We recognise...
24 Mar 2020
COVID-19 – Golf Industry Guidelines – Financial Support Measures
To assist the golf industry in the UK, BIGGA, the PGA, the GCMA and the R&A have produced the...
24 Mar 2020
COVID-19 Update – Advice for greens staff
Following last night’s announcement, Scottish Golf has been working with partners from across the golf industry to seek further...
23 Mar 2020
COVID-19 Update – Monday 23 March 2020
In its latest measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the UK Government has announced that everyone must...
23 Mar 2020
Scottish Golf is continuing to monitor and evaluate the latest government advice in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) to ensure...
22 Mar 2020
COVID-19 Updated Government Advice for Golf Clubs
Scottish Golf continues to liaise with Government to ensure our response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) is in-line with the latest...
20 Mar 2020
COVID-19 – Related guidance on the Rules of Golf
The R&A has received a number of enquiries from organisers of golf competitions seeking guidance on the Rules of...
20 Mar 2020
Scottish Golf launches new Virtual GolfSixes Challenge amid school closures in Scotland
Following the Scottish Government’s decision to close all schools and nurseries across Scotland, we recognise that this will be...
18 Mar 2020
Golf Industry Guidelines on club competitions and casual golf
To assist the golf industry in the UK, BIGGA, the PGA, the GCMA and the R&A have produced the...
17 Mar 2020
COVID-19 – Working together to share best practice
As Scottish Golf continues its response to the changing backdrop posed by Coronavirus (COVID-19), we are aware that clubs...
17 Mar 2020
COVID-19 Update – Grassroots Golf
As we continue to follow the latest government advice on public gatherings, Scottish Golf has taken the decision to...
16 Mar 2020
Scottish Golf is taking the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) extremely seriously. Our number one priority remains the safety and...
13 Mar 2020
Scottish Golf Statement on National Championship Cancellations
Scottish Golf continues to monitor developments of the COVID-19 Virus, including the impact that this will have on events...
13 Mar 2020
Postponed: 2020 Scottish Golf AGM
As promised the team at Scottish Golf has been carefully monitoring the situation regarding Corona Virus COVID-19. Following the...
12 Mar 2020
Golf Industry Guidelines to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
We appreciate that for many this is a very worrying time as we see the ever evolving issues in...