Dear Members,
With the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases steadily rising in NSW, I'm committed to keeping you informed about how we are managing the situation at Port Macquarie Golf Club.
Of the confirmed cases (as at 18/3/2020) none are known to have frequented the Golf Club.
Members and staff who may contract the virus or have similar symptoms are requested to advise the Club (admin@portmacquariegolf.com.au) and remain away from the Club until medically cleared.
Aside from the info below, we urge you to take reasonable precautions but to still try to come play a round or enjoy the amenities we provide
Latest - 18th March 2020
Limitations have now been placed on many businesses to limit gathering indoors to a maximum of 100 people in any enclosed area. At the Club this constitutes Seabreeze Room, Dining Room, Lounge Areas and Gaming Areas. Entry to any of these areas may be limited should the number of patrons in any one particular area look likely to exceed 100.
To mitigate this limit, all golf competitions will be played as a 1 Tee start from 28 March to minimise the likelihood we would breach the venue limit.
Additionally, bookings in dining areas may be refused or seating in the function room provided if the limit is reached.
Events
The following events are currently cancelled to ensure social distancing and venue capacity requirements are met:
- Bingo - from 20 March until further notice
- Poker - until further notice
- Members Dinner Dance - July 4
- Kids Disco - 18 April
- Comedy Show - 16 May
- Volunteers Dinner - 23 Mar
- Sponsors Golf Event - April
The following remain operating:
- Trivia - regular, on (seating with social distancing requirements)
- Badge Draws / Raffles - regular, on (seating with social distancing requirements)
- Bar - Open (seating dispersed and seating with social distancing requirements)
- Dining Room - Open (seating dispersed and seating with social distancing requirements)
- Gaming Room - open (limit on playing EGM adjoining another EGM for social distancing purposes)
- Competition and Social Golf - on at present, limit etc
- TAB/Keno - open, (recommend installing App to minimise touchscreen use)
Looking after yourselfYour health and wellbeing are of the utmost importance, so I encourage you to stay at home if you are unwell. Otherwise, common sense hygiene practices are at the core of virus prevention:
- WASH your hands regularly for at least 20 seconds using soap or hand sanitisers.
- AVOID close contact with anyone with cold or flu like symptoms.
- AVOID touching your mouth, nose and eyes
- COVER your coughs and sneezes using a bent elbow or tissue, not your hands.
NSW Health has more information about the coronavirus, its spread and symptoms to manage any of your concerns -
click here to view
Other steps:
- Act like a poor sport by removing pre and post game handshakes until situation abates. Generally minimise hand to hand contact - high fives etc
- Choose seating away from other patrons where possible - minimise close proximity, not just here but in general, for the anti-social this should come naturally!
- Tap ' n 'Go - at POS terminals minimise cash use which requires handling from member to staff and make more use of tap'n'go for payments
- Casual staff - Club's casual staff will be provided paid sick leave to ensure not attending work when unwell or of concern
- Sanitation stations - aside from bathroom which have wash basins and soap, we are awaiting a back order of sanitizers for use throughout the venue. Patrons are recommended to bring their own personal sanitiser for use.Increased cleaning - common touch areas will be more frequently cleaned with disinfectants
Helpful links
Australian Government - Department of Health update page
NSW Health update page
For further information from the Federal Government on COVID-19, the Coronavirus Health Information Line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 1800 020 080.
During this challenge, our focus is on protecting the health and safety of our people, customers and those in the communities in which we operate. This is a fast-evolving situation and we are closely reviewing advice from the relevant authorities and will take further action as required.
We appreciate and thank you for your patience at this time, let's all please look after ourselves, our neighbours and take the general precautions as outlined above.
Kind regards
Daniel Constable ACCM
CEO : Port Macquarie Golf Club
Ocean Drive, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
P: +61 2 6582 0409
W:www.portmacquariegolf.com.au
