Coronavirus NT: Decision on sports clubs and golf restrictions to be made this week

TERRITORY golfers and sporting clubs will soon find out when they can start playing again with Chief Minister Michael Gunner expected to reveal more plans to lift restrictions

Gardens Park Golf Links owner Rodger Dee previously called on the NT Government to reconsider closing down golf courses due to coronavirus. Picture: Glenn Campbell

TERRITORY golfers and sporting clubs will soon find out when they can start playing again with Chief Minister Michael Gunner expected to reveal more plans to lift restrictions within a few days.

Mr Gunner said he will announce more details about possibly lifting restrictions around golf courses and other sports around the NT on Thursday.

Chief Minister Michael Gunner is providing an update on what Territorians can and cannot do this weekend as some COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

Posted by The NT News on Sunday, 26 April 2020

“There’ll be a lot more clarity on the Thursday,” he said.

“I want to outline the road map about exactly how we’re going to do all those things because we will apply it across a lot of difference activities.

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It comes after Mr Gunner announced that NT parks will be reopened for recreational use this weekend.

Gardens Park Golf Links owner Rodger Dee was one of many Territory golfers who have been calling on the government to reconsider the closure of the courses.

“We can still be safe and play golf,” he said.

“We were taking all the proper precautions by wiping down the golf carts and limiting people to teams of two.”

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