Here's what to expect as golf courses reopen in Ireland

Kevin Markham looks at some important things to bear in mind as we return to the golf course

Golf will initially be restricted to members who live within the county or 20km if you cross a county line. Golfers must also be from a maximum of two households. In other words, golf has re-opened… but not for everyone

And we’re back. After an enforced closure longer than any other country in the world, Irish golf courses are reopening on Monday.

Let’s put that in perspective: since the initial lockdown on March 25 last year, golf courses have been closed for 210 days out of the last 397. That equates to 53% of the time.