ABSTRACT
Much has been made in the press about the cancellations and postponements of large scale national and international sporting events and competitions, but little attention was given to the impact Covid-19 had on grassroots sports participation. This chapter considers the immediate impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on golf in Scotland. It also examines the challenges facing the sport prior to the Covid-19 crisis, such as declining club membership and the difficult relationship between the sport’s governing body, Scottish Golf, and its affiliated clubs. Golf in Scotland was one of the last club sports to stop in the wake of the increasing restrictions on day-to-day life introduced to curb the coronavirus. The chapter also looks at the guidelines introduced by Scottish Golf along with their implementation and adaptation by local clubs in Scotland. Finally, the possible longer-term impact of the crisis is discussed.
