Women's golf domestic tour starts on the 25th, 11:32 June 24

The domestic tour of women's golf had been canceled due to the influence of the new coronavirus, but from 25th this month it is a tournament held in Sodegaura City, Chiba Prefecture without spectators Will start. At this tournament, various measures have been taken to prevent infection with the new coronavirus according to guidelines created by the Japan Women's Professional Golf Association and others.

According to the organizer, nearly 2000 people including athletes and caddies entered the venue last year's tournament, but this time the number of reporters who stopped the "pro amateur game" held before the tournament and covered The number of people entering the venue was reduced to about 770 by limiting the number to people.

Then, all the people who enter the venue were required to have the company hosting the event pay the PCR test at a cost, and obligate them to submit an inquiry sheet containing their body temperature and health status from two weeks ago.

The number of people who can enter the clubhouse is limited to athletes and limited personnel. In the cafeteria inside the clubhouse, the number of seats is cut in half, and partitions are set up to prevent flying.

It is stipulated that caddies should not be placed in the clubhouse, clothes should be changed outside in a prefabricated building, and meals should be taken in a special tent.

In addition, approximately 160 liters of disinfectant is prepared and placed in various places such as clubhouses and practice areas, and a disinfectant that can be carried around is distributed to all athletes and caddies.

Players are banned from interacting with opponents, such as shaking hands and fisting after a round, and touching their opponents, and they are also called on to refrain from transporting luggage by Takkyubin. I was also able to see the person entering the venue at once.

Hiromi Kobayashi, Chairman of the Japan Women's Professional Golf Association, said online, “Thanks for being able to welcome the tournament,” said a word of thanks.

Tatsuya Otsuka, the chairman of the pharmaceutical company that sponsors the tournament, said, ``Even though it is not perfect because the issues such as infection control that are socially requested are dealt with one by one, and the emergency declaration has been lifted. I was able to hold the event. It was incredible."