Victorian Government Announcement – August 21, 2021

On Saturday, August 21 the Victorian Government announced changes to restrictions in Victoria from 1:00 pm until 11:59 pm on Thursday, September 2.

Operations Advice – Regional Victoria

Golf clubs/facilities in Regional Victoria must close from 1pm today until 11:59 pm on Thursday, September 2, except for:

• The provision of food and beverage takeaway service

• The undertaking of essential maintenance

A worker permit will be required for all maintenance staff. Details for worker permits can be accessed here.

Operations Advice – Metropolitan Melbourne

All clubs and facilities in Metropolitan Melbourne must remain closed until 11:59 pm on Thursday, September 2.

Further support for affected businesses:

Further information on Victorian Government business support grants are located here.

Link to DHHS directives:

An overview of these new restrictions can be found here.

Once published, Victorian Government directives will be located here.

Golf Australia contact:

If you require additional information or have questions, please do not hesitate to contact John Stamp, Club & Facility Support Manager – Victoria, on 0418 395 140 or john.stamp@golf.org.au.

PGA of Australia contact:

If PGA members require additional information or have questions, please do not hesitate to contact David Barker, Senior State Manager on (03) 8320 1911 or dbarker@pga.org.au.