Private Clubs shutting down due to Corona...

[goaliedad30]

Ours is closed down, but we're in Northern California. Santa Clara county is one of the "hot spots", and we're until orders that only essential businesses can operate. They appear to be cutting the greens and watering, so there's a small staff keeping the course safe and viable.

[ButterCutter2]

in greater LA area, i know multiple clubs have shut down all operations except their golf courses. they are allowing members to play, but no carts caddies or guests allowed. some have removed rakes from the course, and all encourage members to leave the flag in. my guess is they are having grounds crews down to bare bones staff, and are cutting greens but not rolling them. i have to think the clubs are managing grounds crews in a way to practice social distancing.

 

i think closing the physical golf course would lead to members ceasing to pay monthly dues. keeping the course open even if you force members to walk and carry eliminates that.

 

i do think private clubs in dire financial situations will go semi-private or public, or even worse be sold for land, by 2021 as a result of this virus.

[tiderider]

yeah, hadn't thought about the struggling ones ... they will be gone for sure ...

[Londoner]

As long as you know that everybody you meet and everybody they have met in the last 7 days do the same you should be ok.

Funny how in times like this everybody has a reason why things don't relate to them.

[MaxBuck]

PGA West has implemented the following, so far:

1. Requirement to share carts is rescinded for the time being. Only two carts may drive the fairways, however, meaning I'm cart-path only for the duration. No problem for me.

2. Bars closed. Restaurants takeout only. Men's grill closed.

3. Men's Golf Association events canceled.

4. Sports Club exercise classes are outdoors, with a 6-foot physical separation maintained.

5. All events with more than 20 attendees canceled.

6. Limited hours in golf shop.

The idea is to reasonably limit physical contact between unrelated people, maintaining physical separation of 6 feet or more, but continuing to promote healthy outdoor activity. I'm impressed with the approach we've taken here.

[portland]

Our Club is keeping golf courses, tennis courts and gym open. All food is closed other than “to go orders. All organized events are postponed. Played today with my daughter, tee sheet was packed (2 courses), rakes are gone, water coolers gone, flagsticks left in.

Hopefully it stays this way versus full shutdown. Although, at our Club many of us have our own golf cart so even if they shut down, we will be out there playing to greens with no flags ??‍♂️

[swizbeatz]

I’m surprised there are places keeping the gym open.

[az2au]

None of the gyms I belong to are open now. I get it and am not complaining about that choice but it sucks.

[cbbaron]

The International in Bolton Mass which has hosted Jimmy Fund and Boston Bruins events is closing for good no plans to reopen

[raynorfan1]

Wow. That's a hit.

I love that place, but unfortunately I'm not sure it can survive without a corporate subsidy (ala Crumpin Fox).

[Noles]

Some courses in PA have already shut down entirely but some have only shut down the restaurant and bar operations, leaving the golf operations open. I live in Montco where, along with a few other counties, the Governor issued orders sooner than the rest of the state. It will be interesting to see what happens after last night's order from the Governor. It would make sense to me for a private club to shut down the clubhouse but allow members to continue to walk the course and play. Take you bag from the trunk to the first tee, then from the 18th green back to the trunk. You can follow all CDC guidelines doing that.

[eagle2838]

Same here in Chicago

[cristphoto]

Our club is open for golf only. There is a beverage cart providing drinks, snacks and sandwiches. All indoor activity (dining, exercise and tennis) is closed. Building is open for locker and rest room access.

[Noles]

Please put your location in your responses!

[MaxBuck]

California courses now closed per Gov. Newsom's order.

Bummer.

[Evolved]

Your info is lagging behind, All of PA is now shut down. "Life sustaining business only".

[Noles]

I referenced that in my post. People are interpreting it differently...just like the last order.

[ButterCutter2]

some private socal clubs are keeping their golf courses open for walking only even after last nights news

 

that's no longer the case, so edited.

[ryder2015]

Our course in Colorado just shut down everything. The Golf Club, resort and hotel until Memorial Day. That's a huge hit

[raynorfan1]

Closed until at least July 1.

Special assessment to fund staff wages

[az2au]

In an effort to stay open the club I belong to that is primarily golf cart use based is now only allowing members of the same household to share a cart. My. wife and I will still walk as we normally do. I'm told two clubs in North Scottsdale are currently closed but I'm not sure which ones they are as they weren't listed in the email.

[Noles]

My club is closing today. I'll be interested to see if the other clubs nearby close the course as well.

[Roadking2003]

Our four courses are all open. We do one gofer per cart. No rakes. etc.

[nsxguy]

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[az2au]

Note: Above, I should have said, "we will walk if we decide to play" to be more clear. As of right now we're not sure we would play for various reasons (none of them involve fear of getting sick).

[charli]

No dopey, you shut down the course and let the members walk.

[az2au]

You're a genius. I'm awed by your wisdom. Except that it won't work and that the course will be in bad shape in less than 1 week but, hey, you do you.

[charli]

I hate corona

 

[charli]

stop licking windows

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