Almost 50% of golf clubs in South Africa are just weeks away from financial collapse. The golf industry contributes close to R49 billion per annum to the South African economy and offers employment to approximately 60 000 people of which 85% come from the vulnerable sector. The golfing industry and clubs in particular are now pleading with government to relax restrictions for the sport to resume before possibly closing for good.

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