A resource for real-time updates about golf industry news and information related to COVID-19. With over 9,000 golf course partners worldwide, we aim to keep you informed as we move through these challenging times, together.
HEADLINES FROM THIS PAST WEEK:
April 27th, 2020
- Boston Herald: Massachusetts golf courses remain out of bounds as neighboring states play through coronavirus
- Daily Mail (UK): Golf clubs are hoping to open their doors again in mid-May provided players practice social distancing
- The Spokesman-Review: North Idaho golf courses told to limit play to Idaho residents
- WIFR-TV: Stateline golf courses to reopen beginning May 1 with many restrictions in play
- WTVG-TV: Michigan golf courses re-open with safety measures
- Greenwich Time: Greenwich to reopen golf course – with more rules – during coronavirus cases
April 28th, 2020
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania golfers and owners rejoice as courses get set to reopen statewide
- The Seattle Times: Washington golf courses allowed to reopen May 5 after coronavirus shutdown
- The Palm Beach Post: Coronavirus Florida: Don’t touch that pin! Palm Beach County golf courses to reopen
- WPLG-TV: Miami-Dade and Broward opening parks, waterways and golf courses
- The Desert Sun: Be safe: Golfing in extreme heat is dangerous, and this year courses may have fewer water options
- Mlive.com: Michigan golfers getting creative using carts on the course
- KVIA-TV: El Paso city & county to allow golf courses to reopen – but with restrictions
April 29th, 2020
- The Chronicle Herald: COVID-19: With weather cooperating, Alberta golf courses hope waiting game is almost over
- Fox News Channel: New Jersey golf course owners plead with governor’s office for clearance to reopen
- Portland Press Herald: Maine golf courses can reopen Friday
- Boston.com: Golf in Massachusetts will not be played until at least May 18
- California Golf + Travel: San Diego might open courses on Friday
- West Seattle Blog: FOLLOWUP: Don’t dust off your golf clubs just yet
- SFGATE: Popular SF golf course turns into a public park amid shutdown
April 30th, 2020
- The Mercury News: Bay Area to allow construction, landscaping, some outdoor activities under new shelter in place order
- WCVB-TV: Gov. Baker won’t commit to reopening Massachusetts golf courses, putts decision to task force
- New Hampshire Union Leader: 2020 golf season may tee off soon
- NorthJersey.com: NJ to reopen parks, golf courses this weekend with some restrictions
- The Washington Post: A round of golf provides trivial frustrations and triumphs that feel so welcome
- Santa Cruz Sentinel: County golf courses set to reopen Monday I Coronavirus
- San Diego Union-Tribune: Golf set to return to San Diego County, but with a few tweaks
May 1st, 2020
- Las Vegas Review-Journal: Governor eases restrictions, allows golf courses to reopen
- Hawaii News Now: Select Oahu businesses allowed to resume operations in first steps toward reopening economy
- Albuquerque Journal: Fore! Golf courses prep for busy reopening; city sets rules for its courses
- Concord Monitor: Maine golf courses are opening, but NH waits on Massachusetts
- Hawaii News Now: Maui to reopen golf courses, some parks but urges people to maintain social distancing
- NBC Bay Area: Golf courses reopening Monday after shelter order modification
- KFOX-TV: El Paso golf course reservations skyrocket following orders to reopen
- Morning Read: Golf positions itself for modern makeover after coronavirus/a>
- The Detroit News: Metro Detroit golf courses try to make up for major lost revenue
May 2nd, 2020
- WCVB-TV: New Hampshire announces plans to reopen hair salons, golf courses, campgrounds
- Telegram.com: Golf course owners angry as elsewhere it’s game on
- NJ.com: Police will be watching you when N.J. parks, golf courses reopen Saturday
- Itemlive.com: Regional pressure is growing to reopen golf courses
- The Mercury News: Golf returns to Bay Area with some strange changes
- ABC6News: City golf courses to reopen May 12 in Columbus
- The Oklahoman: Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Fore! Regulars at metro links eager to return
- Journal Gazette & Times Courier: Central Illinois golfers not fretting about their scores, just happy to be back on the course
May 3rd, 2020
- New York Post: The unavoidable emotions of playing golf in the coronavirus age
- The Philadelphia Inquirer: On a spectacular sunny Saturday, golf returns to Philly region amid the coronavirus
- The Columbian: Get those tee times as golf reopens Tuesday in Washington
- Newsday: Courses packed, but LI golfers going out of their way to respect social distancing rules