Lost green fees nothing compared to someone’s health, says Sands

Challenging Times: The view back from the 15th green at the famous Alister MacKenzie-designed course at Cork Golf Club. Picture: Niall O’Shea

You would normally find Matt Sands in the clubhouse at Cork Golf Club, with its view looking out over the hallowed Alister MacKenzie course.

That luxury is gone now, as is the opportunity for members and visitors to play the Little Island gem.