Golf Courses and the Coronavirus

A collection of informational resources and sample communications from courses around the world

national organization communication & media articles

National Golf Foundation

• How Is Golf Responding To the Coronavirus Pandemic?

• Protecting Golfers and Course Staff Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

USGA

• COVID-19 Rules and Handicapping FAQs

PGA

• Helping You (Operators) Navigate COVID-19

Golf Professional Natural Disaster Best Practices Facebook Group

• Click here to request to join - contributors from all over the world

Golf Course Superintendants Association of America (GCSAA)

• Golf courses, superintendents grapple with coronavirus

• Covid-19 Pandemic Resources

GOLF.COM

• 10 surprising innovations golf has made to stay safe during the coronavirus

GOLF DIGEST

• Golf Courses Across the Country Continue to Adapt as Restrictions Pile Up (March 21, 2020)

YAHOO SPORTS

• Here's a state-by-state breakdown of where golf's allowed and where it isn't (March 26, 2020)

• Keep the golf courses open (where possible)! (March 26, 2020)

BEST PRACTICES

STATE-BY-STATE INFO FROM GCSAA
(GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDANTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA)

As reported on March 27, 2020

State-specific Information

ALABAMA

ARIZONA

• Arizona allows golf courses to stay open as an Outdoor Recreation Activity (March 23, 2020)

FLORIDA

MICHIGAN

• Governor rules golf courses can remain open for play despite coronavirus shutdowns

MINNESOTA

• Updates from the Minnesota Golf Association

• Updates from the Minnesota PGA section & Covid-19 Resources

• Petition on Change.org : Golf in Minnesota under COVID-19 Protections

• Governor Walz considering idea of keeping golf courses open in Minnesota (March 27, 2020)

• Minnesota Golf Courses Hoping to Open with Social Distancing Measures in Place (March 27, 2020)

OHIO

• Golf Courses May Remain Open during Covid-19 Shutdown: Governor’s Office (March 23, 2020)

OREGON

• Oregon golfers seek relief from coronavirus crisis as most courses remain open, with restrictions

WISCONSIN

• Local officials in one Wisconsin county give golf courses the OK to open under coronavirus safety guidelines (April 1, 2020)

course-specific information

ARIZONA

CALIFORNIA

ILLINOIS

FLORIDA

NEW YORK

OREGON

WISCONSIN