Local Lockdown in Caerphilly & RCT
Local Lockdown – Rhondda Cynon Taf
Wales Golf have received a number of queries from clubs both inside and outside the Rhondda Cynon Taf area asking if members can travel into or out of the restricted area to play golf.
The new regulations for Rhondda Cynon Taf which will be implemented from 6pm on Thursday 17th September state that:
‘People will not be allowed to enter or leave the Rhondda Cynon Taf area without a reasonable excuse;’
‘A reasonable excuse for travel includes for work, if you are not able to work from home, or for making a compassionate visit, or to give care.’
Thus meaning that people cannot travel into or out of a restricted area for sport, as this is not a ‘reasonable excuse’ to enter or leave the area. Travel within the local area is permissible.
There are further implications that all licenced premises in Rhondda Cynon Taf will have to close at 11pm. This will include clubhouse bar areas that have a licence to serve until this time.
People in RCT will only be able to meet outdoors for the time being. People will not be able to meet members of their extended household indoors or form an extended household.
Across Wales, face coverings are now mandatory whilst indoors. For further information on how this impacts golf please view our FAQ: Face coverings here
We are aware that there will be further implications for clubhouses, bar and restaurant and professional shop facilities so please follow all Welsh Government Guidelines when risk assessing these situations.
Click here for our face covering FAQ’s
The Welsh Government have introduced a tightening of the COVID-19 restrictions from Monday 14th of September:
- A maximum of six people from the extended household bubble will be able to meet indoors at any one time. This rule applies in clubhouses including restaurants and bar facilities. Please note: Children under 11 will not be counted in the six people.
- It will be compulsory for people over the age of 11 to wear a face-covering in public indoor space such as professional shops & clubhouses.
- Face coverings will not be required by customers in pubs or restaurants (E.G Clubhouse bar and restaurants areas)
- Up to 30 people can still meet up outside
Local authorities are being given more power, so it is extremely important you keep up to date with the latest guidance for your local area and implement such changes in your club/facility risk assessment.
The full Welsh Government update can be found here
Update to Golf in Wales – Caerphilly County Borough Council area
8th September 2020
The Welsh Government have announced from Tuesday 8th September at 6pm, there will be new lockdown restrictions within the Caerphilly County Borough Council area.
Wales Golf have received a number of queries from clubs both inside and outside the Caerphilly County Borough Council area asking if members can travel into or out of the restricted area to play golf.
The new regulations for Caerphilly County Borough state that:
‘People will not be allowed to enter or leave the Caerphilly County Borough Council area without a reasonable excuse;’
‘A reasonable excuse for travel includes for work, if you are not able to work from home, or for making a compassionate visit, or to give care.’
Thus meaning that people cannot travel into or out of a restricted area for sport, as this is not a ‘reasonable excuse’ to enter or leave the area. Travel within the local area is permissible.
We are aware that there will be further implications for clubhouses, bar and restaurant and professional shop facilities so please follow all Welsh Government Guidelines when risk assessing these situations.
Wales Golf will continue to monitor the situation and will endeavour to keep all clubs updated.
Please view the new Caerphilly County Borough Council local lockdown restrictions here