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Golf courses reopen in Chandigarh after almost 2 months

By ANI | Updated: May 20, 2020 13:10 IST

Golf courses in Chandigarh have reopned after a gap of almost two months due to the COVID-19 crisis.

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Golf courses in Chandigarh have reopned after a gap of almost two months due to the COVID-19 crisis.

All necessary precautions are being taken by the clubs here.

No caddies are allowed, and only one person can sit in a cart while earlier two people used to ride in a cart.

Before entering thermal scanning is being done and all the cafeterias have been shut.

Speaking to , Jeev Milkha Singh, international golfer and son of Milkha Singh present at the Chandigarh Golf Club said: "I am really glad that the golf courses have opened and I think it's one of the games where social distancing is taking place quite a lot. You are out in the open space, sometimes you are 20 yards apart 50 yards apart. It's a great start and I am really looking forward to playing today,"

"Precautions are being taken like only four people are allowed to play. In a four-seater golf cart one person has to sit in front and another at the back. Caddies are not available right now, it's the management's decision," he added.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: Chandigarh Golf ClubJeev Milkha SinghMilkha Singh
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