At Alert Level 2, the following guidelines are in place:
- The golf course, clubhouse, pro shop, changing rooms and any other facility at the golf club can open at Alert Level 2.
- All staff, players, visitors must adhere to general government advice; particularly all recommended hygiene and mask wearing measures.
- For golf clubs, strict hygiene and sanitisation practices must be maintained throughout the facility including all common touch points and surfaces.
- Everyone must sign in using the NZ COVID Tracer QR code or Booking in sheet.
- Physical distancing (2 metres encouraged) between all staff, players and visitors should be maintained. Distancing should be maintained on the golf course and throughout all club facilities.
- All indoor facilities at a club need to restrict entry to a maximum of 50 people.
- All groups should be seated, have separation from other groups, and be served by a single server if possible. When customers are entering/exiting the clubhouse or paying, clubs should manage these processes in line with the distancing and serving guidelines.
- All users of the Clubhouse should wear a mask except when drinking or eating.
- All players should sanitise their hands before and after play.
- Shotgun or multiple tee starts can be held if they can be managed in a manner that does not see groups of golfers congregating.
- Groups of golfers should maintain a minimum distance of 2 metres between themselves and other groups they do not know on the course.
- Club events and competitions can be held so long as there is strict adherence to hygiene, distancing and gatherings regulations.