Catriona Matthew slams 'idiots' ignoring lockdown rules to practise at Gullane

Catriona Matthew has branded golfers ignoring the lockdown guidelines as "idiots" and suggested they should be either suspended or kicked out of their golf club.
By Martin Dempster
Published 3rd Apr 2020, 12:14 BST
Updated 3rd Apr 2020, 13:22 BST
Some Gullane Golf Club members have been ignoring the lockdown guidelines to use the practice facilities at the East Lothian venueSome Gullane Golf Club members have been ignoring the lockdown guidelines to use the practice facilities at the East Lothian venue
Some Gullane Golf Club members have been ignoring the lockdown guidelines to use the practice facilities at the East Lothian venue

The Solheim Cup captain was responding to people having been seen practising at Gullane, where the courses and facilities are currently closed due to the coronavirus.

Writing on Twitter, Matthew, who is a member of the East Lothian club, said: "Heard more people have been caught practising @GullaneGolfClub...with a long waiting list is it not time to throw those breaking the rules out and/or suspend their membership #idiots"

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Gullane secretary Gordon Simpson confirmed there had been "several incidents over the last few days", leading to an email being sent to members today.

"The club are obviously very disappointed that a small minority of members are still choosing to ignore the Government directive and continue to use the courses as they are out for a daily walk, despite everything being closed," he said.

"Today we have highlighted again that all of our facilities are currently closed to help in controlling the spread of COVID-19 and we are asking for the members support during these challenging times."

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