Small prices to pay for the privilege of playing golf
The coronavirus crisis limitations on golf are a small price to pay for the privilege of a four-hour walk with a friend. And it is exercise, after all.
There's a certain irony in the fact Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, arguably Australia's most golf-obsessed politician, stands alone as the only state leader to have banned the sport as part of the coronavirus crackdown.
Rumour is that Andrews, who plays off a handicap of nine, is hardly flavour of the month at his home course of Kingston Heath, let alone with the state's golfing community more broadly.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
