Golf Ireland has defended its decision to limit the return to golf to “members only” as it was part of its submission to government seeking the resumption of golf in Level 5.

Seamus Power’s hopes of another big week in this week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans were shattered yesterday by a positive COVID-19 test.

Pádraig Harrington is on the mend as he recovers from Covid-19 in one of the most exclusive golf resorts in the world.

European skipper Pádraig Harrington suffered his first reverse of Ryder Cup year when he tested positive for COVID-19 and was forced to withdraw from this week’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Golf Ireland welcomes the Government’s decision today that golf courses can reopen from Tuesday next 1st December. This decision means that golf can resume subject to strict health protection protocols.

Fears that the European Tour could be the target of an eventual takeover by the PGA Tour grew considerably with the announcement today of a “Strategic Alliance” between the game’s two biggest professional tours.

All Northern Ireland sports facilities, including golf courses, must close at 23.59 on Thursday 26 November under the NI Executive's new COVID-19 restrictions.

The GUI has released the names of the 110 Irish clubs who will share €600,000 in financial support from the R&A Covid-19 Support Fund.

Cash-strapped Irish golf clubs who successfully applied for help will receive nearly €600,000 in financial support from the R&A Covid-19 Support Fund.