Is your course open or closed?

[ballplayer002003]

So here in Delaware, they determined that our golf courses can stay open as long as they follow a few simple rules: 

1.  The clubhouses are all shut down as to deter groups meeting up

2.  Cups should be raised

3.  Walking is highly encouraged but not necessary however if in a cart, it is now 1 cart per person unless you live in the same household. 

What is it like where you all are? 

[fixyurdivot]

We are back to all (7) in the area open for play.  The one course that had shut down just reopened yesterday but for walking only and using a "put your $$ in the honor system box".  Thus far the others are playing as usual though practice green flags have been removed.

[Pandaman]

My course (in UK) has shut down completely and I think that's the case for all UK courses.

[GolfSpy_APH]

All of Nova Scotia has been mandated to close courses (not that many if any would open due to still having snow)

Hopefully May sometime.

[Peaksy68]

My course is closed as of today, the owners have suspended fees until it reopens, which is a pleasant surprise.

[DiscipleofPenick]

It's all closed now. Nearly everything in Ohio will be closed through the 6th. That's how long our stay at home order is active...for now

Take Dead Aim

[Live Free Golf MA]

Massachusetts is all closed (according to the Gov.) I'm sure a few are staying open. 

All Non-Essential businesses are shut down until 4/7/20 @ 12:00pm. 

Rhode Island & Connecticut were open as of this afternoon, but with NY & NJ  on the Covid-19 rise I doubt those places will stay open much longer. NH just shut down courses until May 4.

[MALyons31]

Our course is open. 
-Its semi-private, so they shut it down to the public unless you’re playing with a member

-No removing the flag and all the cups are inverted. 

-All rakes have been removed from the bunkers

-if you putt within 5 feet, you pick the ball up and count the stroke, unless you’ve been given a gimme

[slicebedamned]

My course is open In Kansas City - which is a city course, just for walking though and you just pay/call ahead because the clubhouse is closed. 

and you have all of the cup raising, no rakes, etc

I think all other courses are closed up at this point 

Edited March 29, 2020 by slicebedamned

[braincramp]

Our courses here in Illinois are closed. When we first went on home shelter they were allowed to be open but the state reversed their decision last Friday. The course I generally play was going to open Saturday.

[ballplayer002003]

Yes, I forgot to mention, all of our rakes are gone as well.  There are also no flags on the practice range. 

[MGoBlue100]

As far as I know, everything is open here in SC unless the course itself decided to close. I know Furman Univ course is closed. I played Friday at a nice George Cobb design, no bunker rakes, but otherwise normal. Staff wiped the cart down before I started. (I played solo just to get out in the sun & fresh air.)


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[fixyurdivot]

3 hours ago, ballplayer002003 said:

Yes, I forgot to mention, all of our rakes are gone as well.  There are also no flags on the practice range. 

No rakes on our courses either.  Yesterday at Mesa Del Sol, it looks like they flipped the cups upside down such that the ball would still roll in like normal but were readily pushed out with the end of the putter. They did have the pins in but asked that they not be removed. 

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

all non-essential businesses in New Hampshire closed down Thursday might/Friday morning -- looks like through May 4th - that includes golf courses. Oh well....time to buy a putting mat and a portable net...

[Punch Out Golf]

Courses through out Ohio were closed as of Friday, but I have reports that the state has reversed that and they can re-open provided they follow the basic guidelines you all have already mentioned.

[tony@CIC]

Courses through out Ohio were closed as of Friday, but I have reports that the state has reversed that and they can re-open provided they follow the basic guidelines you all have already mentioned.

The counties in Ohio can override that. There are counties in northeast and southwest Ohio that have deemed courses non essential and closed them until further notice.


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[M. Parsons]

I'm pretty sure they're all closed in New Mexico, but I can't find anything saying when they plan to re-open.  I'm working on bouncing the ball off my wedge...I'm up to 22 times in a row.  This is something I've never been able to do before, at least no more than 3 in a row.  My carpet is too thick to putt on .

[John Roberts]

Hi from the UK...

all closed and will be for the next couple of  weeks and will be reviewed from that point.  Nothing but a little in door putting and chipping!! 

Stay safe everyone!! 

[Rickp]

From a Muni course in CT.


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[silver & black]

I got an e mail this morning that said my course was reopened and will be doing business starting today. I didn't know they were closed. They were open 5 days ago. I hope they stay open, but I won't hold my breath.