Petition · past parliament
Open Golf Courses before 29th March
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Keeping golf courses closed alongside allowing two people from different households to sit beside each other in a park makes no sense. Scotland have allowed it throughout lockdown, and you also allowed it during Tier 4 restrictions towards the end of 2020.
I can walk on a golf course without my clubs, but not with. I can walk through a park with a friend, but not play golf with them. Golf is logically not putting anyone at any risk. The sport established that with removing rakes and leaving flags in when it needed to adapt last year. Not only will it help our population physically, but mentally as well
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Allow golf to be played with appropriate safety measures
You may also like to know that the Petitions Committee have scheduled a debate on this petition and others relating to the Government's Spring 2021 Covid-19 roadmap for this Monday 22 March.
Watch the debate (from 6.15pm, Monday 22 March): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3K5SyLEsJc
Read the transcript (published shortly after the debate has ended): https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2021-03-22
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also like to know that the Petitions Committee have scheduled a debate on this petition and others relating to the Government's Spring 2021 Covid-19 roadmap for this Monday 22 March.
Watch the debate (from 6.15pm, Monday 22 March): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3K5SyLEsJc
Read the transcript (published shortly after the debate has ended): https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2021-03-22
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
Timeline
| 22 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Mar 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.