Full fields of golfers return

By Robert Muir

Sep 22, 2020

Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort has welcomed back hundreds of golfers since the NSW Government’s relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions announced last Wednesday night.

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Numbers quickly soared from the usual 40 to 50 golfers in competitions to over 200 players in last Saturday’s 18-holes competitions.

“It’s fantastic to see all our Yarrawonga-based members back,” head professional Evan Droop said. “We had full fields for Saturday and next Saturday’s already full. And there are plenty of other golfers for our weekday competitions and for a social hit.”

For last Saturday’s full fields for members, there were 50 ladies and 164 men. “There were over 200 comp players and with visitors, about 300 golfers for the day,” the Pro Shop chief said. “It was back to normal.”

And as from this Thursday, the Nine Hole competition will resume.

Nine Holers will resume at 12.30pm and will be able to book in for next Tuesday’s competition, instead of the traditional come and wait situation.

“Social distances will apply and there will be a presentation in the clubhouse after the comp,” Nine Hole treasurer Phil Gregory said.

“We have about 130 nine holers on our books. Our best turn-up has been 85 and I’m expecting over 50 first up on Thursday.”

By Robert Muir

Journalist