This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Keep Golf Open Amidst COVID19
Whilst we all fully understand the very serious issues the Coronavirus is presenting to the world; The UK Golf Federation want the Governments support to keep golf courses open through the term of the Coronavirus.
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If golf courses are to close, potentially 30% could go bankrupt and close affecting thousands of employees and associated industries. The green staff would stop maintaining the course and it will take years to bring it back into condition. Around 2 million people play golf each week, many are under 70 years old! The loss of their recreational activity and social discussions will be lost and long-term will affect well-being. It is easily possible to maintain a safe distance while playing golf.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Since you started your petition the UK Golf Federation has ended its campaign to keep golf courses open, so we cannot accept a petition that includes this statement.
You could start a new petition calling for the Government to exempt golf courses from the list of businesses that have been required to close, if you would still like this to happen.
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
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