In advance of play:• If you are ill or have symptoms, stay at home.• Schedule your tee-time in the manner prescribed by your golf club. Under no circumstances should you arrive at the club withoutbooking in advance.• Ensure that your group size is no greater than what is allowed by your club (the maximum number your club can allow in anyevent is three).• Ensure that you have sufficient numbers of golf balls, markers, tees to avoid having to exchange equipment with others.• Wash your hands and … [Read more...] about Return To Golf Player Rules (Covid-19 Restrictions)

Note: Further communication relating specifically to Northern Ireland will be issued after the UK government/NI Executive confirms arrangements. The text below is a circular issued to all clubs today, 8th May 2020.  Protocol sets out safe measures for golf to return in a phased manner• All clubs and golfers have a responsibility to ensure it is adhered to• Golf fortunate in being one of the first sports to resume during the pandemicThe Protocol is available for download here:  Protocol for … [Read more...] about GUI/ ILGU Protocol for Return to Golf (Full)

Members, First and foremost, we hope that you, the members, your families and friends are safe and well. This is an unprecedented, challenging and worrying time for all. Just three weeks ago at the Club’s AGM the focus topic was Coastal Erosion.  Almost a week later the COVID-19 pandemic was announced, social distancing was introduced and our priority is now to prevent the spread of this dreadful virus. With this in mind, on the eve of St Patrick’s Day, Management Council took the … [Read more...] about A Message from Men’s Captain John and Lady Captain Edel

GUI & ILGU Recommend Golf Clubs & Facilities To Close Urgent response requires all golf clubs, courses and facilities to close Following the recent announcements by the UK and Irish Governments in relation to the coronavirus pandemic, the GUI and ILGU recommend that all golf clubs, practice facilities and courses across the island close with immediate effect until further notice. While golf is an outdoor sport that allows players to exercise in the fresh air, the message is clear. People … [Read more...] about Coronavirus/ Covid-19 Update: Course Closed

​​The GUI & ILGU recognise the significant impact that the current Coronavirus / COVID-19 crisis is having on golf clubs across Ireland. 19 MARCH 2020 GUI & ILGU JOINT STATEMENT REGARDING CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 19th March 2020 at 4.00pm The GUI & ILGU recognise the significant impact that the current Coronavirus / COVID-19 crisis is having on golf clubs across Ireland. While areas within golf clubhouses may not be available due to the need for social distancing, … [Read more...] about NEW: Statement on Coronavirus/ COVID-19

In light of the National need to mitigate the spread of this virus, Co Sligo Golf Club has made the following decisions to protect the Membership and Staff in this difficult time. From close of business today (16th March 2020), the Clubhouse including Shop, Bar and Restaurant and Changing Rooms will close until further notice.All club competitions are suspended.The course will remain open for members only for Social Golf, until further notice.We request that members intending to play golf … [Read more...] about Covid-19 Update

Hanley Cup Qualifier 18 Holes Kindly sponsored by Brooks, Sligo … [Read more...] about Hanley Cup Qualifier Sat 14th March 2020

In light of the period of restriction announced today by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in relation to the outbreak of COVID-19, the GUI and ILGU have issued the following guidance for clubs: The Unions recognise the need for adherence to the revised guidelines as issued by the HSE today (12th March 2020) and encourage golf clubs to observe them fully. The restrictions (from 6pm today until Sunday 29th March) do not prevent club competitions or casual rounds of golf taking place, however … [Read more...] about Joint statement from GUI & ILGU in relation to Coronavirus/ COVID-19