Golf tournaments across the country is set to resume soon according to Kenya Golf Union (KGU) communique.
Today, the union, in a statement to club captains announced the resumption of golf tournaments following the sporting resumption announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta two weeks ago.
In the statement signed by union’s chairman Ben Omuodo, read “This is a follow up to our letter of 1st May 2021. We have, in consultation with the Ministry of Health, reviewed the use of caddie services as an integral part of the game of golf and in the spirit of allowing the caddies a livelihood your members who wish to use the services of caddies on the golf course will therefore be allowed to resume.”
However, they warned that all Clubs are encouraged to arrange for the testing of the caddies for COVID-1-9, must provide hand sanitizers at the starters’ huts for use by both the players and the caddies.
“All players must provide their caddies with a little bottle of hand sanitizer for continuous use during the round. Caddies will be allowed the use golf trollies, and must not carry golf bags on their person and all other measures spelt out in the earlier letter remain unchanged. Let us all therefore remain responsible and keep ourselves and our caddie’s safe,” added Omuodo.