While golf courses in some states have reopened during the COVID-19 pandemic, Premier Daniel Andrews has clearly voiced his opinions on the sport being played in Victoria.
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Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday morning, Andrews said it was not the time to be playing golf.
"No one likes playing golf more than I do, no one. You don't need to play golf. You might want to play golf, but you don't need to play golf," he said.
"And no round of golf is worth someone's life. That's the key point here.
"Victorians, as frustrating as this is, I think they appreciate that if we have 1000 exemptions then we don't have rules any more. If we have 500 or 1000 exemptions, then the rules don't mean anything any more.
"Then everyone is just going about their ordinary business spreading the virus, seeing our health system overrun and seeing thousands and thousands of people die.
"I know I'm asking a lot of Victorians. I'm asking them to not partake in the things that they are passionate about, the things that they love. Everyone has got loved ones, too, and we've got to protect them. And no round of golf is worth someone dying."
It remains Golf Australia's formal recommendation that all golf clubs and facilities should close until further notice. However, Golf Australia acknowledges that some state/territory governments have since taken alternative positions.
Courses in states such as New South Wales and Queensland have recently reopened.
