With most players being retired and some living alone, the return of the sport gives many players a much-needed chance to socialise as coronavirus restrictions begin to ease across the sports landscape.

Club president Peter Lloyd said the return to play is a welcome one after the enforced absence.

"It's all social play our competitions have been suspended," he said.

"A number of our members live alone so it's a good chance to get some social contact.

"Most of our members are older people, we don't have many people who aren't retired and it's a sport in Wagga played by an older age group."

With older people more susceptible to the virus, Lloyd said not all of their 56 members are willing to return at this stage.

"Everyone's not coming back, some are still a bit concerned and staying away, but others feel it's quite safe and are happy to return," Lloyd said.

"We're allowing ten players at a time and they book in for a session. Each session is two hours and at the end the balls and hoops have to be cleaned and put away.

"We are asking the players to play singles instead of doubles, so there will only be two people to a lawn at a time.

"The members generally play doubles but they seem to be happy with the chance to get back out there."

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