In pictures: Tennis and golf clubs reopen as lockdown restrictions are eased

Phase One of the roadmap kicks in from today.

TODAY MARKED THE first phase of the post-lockdown roadmap, with tennis courts, golf courses and lawn bowling clubs allowed to reopen under the condition they enforce social distancing.

INPHO were on hand as clubs across the country took the first tentative steps back to normality.

A view of Esker Hills in Offaly

a-view-of-members-of-the-public-playing-golf-at-esker-hills-golf-club James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Games resume at Greystones tennis club

a-view-of-members-of-the-public-playing-tennis-at-greystones-tennis-club-while-adhering-to-social-distancing Stephen Heaney / INPHO Stephen Heaney / INPHO / INPHO

a-view-of-signs-reminding-members-to-be-socially-distant-at-greystones-tennis-club-today Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Hand sanitiser is dispensed at Naas tennis club

a-view-of-hand-sanitiser-in-place-as-members-of-the-public-play-tennis Laszlo Geczo / INPHO Laszlo Geczo / INPHO / INPHO

a-view-of-members-of-the-public-playing-tennis-at-naas-tennis-club Laszlo Geczo / INPHO Laszlo Geczo / INPHO / INPHO

Craddockstown Golf club, where the yearned-for re-opening is met with…rain

a-view-of-members-of-the-public-playing-golf-at-craddockstown-golf-club-while-adhering-to-social-distancing Laszlo Geczo / INPHO Laszlo Geczo / INPHO / INPHO