Deputy Chairman of the Golf Federation, Adel Al Zarouni, revealed the return of the initial activity of golf clubs in Dubai, starting yesterday, and related to the daily activities of members and training, provided that this is done in accordance with precautionary conditions, conditions and procedures, set to limit the spread of the Corona virus.
Al-Zarouni told «Emirates Today» that “the Golf Federation, in full coordination with the Dubai Sports Council, directed to address the golf clubs in the Emirate of Dubai, by re-opening their doors, and practicing daily activity that is limited to members and members of clubs, and to train exclusively.”
He explained: «The decision came within the framework of the Golf Federation’s endeavor to gradually return to sports activity in Dubai clubs, with setting controls and standards that are in line with the precautionary measures in place to limit the spread of the new Corona virus, so that the Dubai Sports Council shows that it does not object to the return of the activity initially to golf clubs in the emirate, and related to With daily activities for members and training, and in accordance with controls and conditions, after this has been done in coordination with the relevant authorities in this regard, with an emphasis on the need for clubs to adhere fully to government procedures issued by the Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai, and relevant government agencies, each according to Suck it. ”
He added, “The Golf Association went last month to address the clubs to stop the full sporting activity, as a result of the precautionary measures the country has witnessed to limit the spread of the coronavirus, before coordination with the Dubai Sports Council is possible, in the possibility of an initial return to the clubs practicing their activities in the emirate, With an emphasis on returning to members and members of clubs for the purpose of training, and to be associated with taking club members, practitioners and workers in it, all preventive measures, wearing masks, achieving social spacing, and limiting the number of people present - at each hole of the golf course pits. Clubs - three members of the maximum, especially the exercises in the sport of golf generally achieve this end, under a large area of clubs and paths where drilling ».
He went on to say: “Golf is one of the sports that helps in achieving social divergence, in light of the large area of clubs and the paths of excavation in them, especially since most Dubai clubs consist of a field of 18 holes, and with far distances between each hole, both at the level of payment points. The balls, or at the special surfaces to move the ball to the hole path, and even those that involve the pits. ”
He concluded: “After addressing the clubs, the activity will be monitored and followed up, provided that the Dubai Sports Council is informed, a week after the date of the start of the activity, of the results of our follow-up to the extent to which Dubai clubs implement these measures, and the accuracy of their commitment to provide security and safety means, preventive measures, and social separation, That included limiting the spread of the emerging virus.
Dubai golf clubs are among the best in the world
Deputy Chairman of the Golf Federation, Adel Al-Zarouni stressed that the facilities and green spaces that Dubai clubs offer are among the best in the world. He said: “Golf courses in Dubai are designed to the highest international standards, whether in terms of green areas sprawling, or on the level of The infrastructure that helps the activity return easily, especially since many of these clubs host tournaments within the European League rounds, and the race to Dubai, and annually witnesses competition among the world's best players.