Provisional Guidance for Golf Courses

Jefferson County Public Health is providing this provisional guidance to golf courses to assist in ensuring the health and safety of the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Payment for Tee Times:

• Players must either book online or call the golf shop to reserve their tee times. The golf shop should be closed to customer traffic.
• The day of play, players should CALL the golf shop and pre-pay for their tee times.
• Walk-ups should not be allowed.

Rules for Play:

• All players should walk — no carts should be allowed for social distancing purposes. Players should provide their own pull carts.
• The driving range should either be closed or increase range slots to 9-feet wide to help with social distancing.
• The Clubhouse should only be open for restroom use.
• Tee time intervals should be spaced out to maintain better social distancing.
• Course Rangers should be monitoring golfers on the course to ensure social distancing and assisting with any player needs.
• All ball gathering devices should be removed from the practice areas.

Additional Modifications to Play:

• Rakes, drinking water, golf ball washers and water buckets should be removed from the course.
• Scorecards and pencils should be made available on the first tee.
• Clubhouse and on-course bathrooms should be disinfected and treated with extreme precaution in regards to cleanliness.
• The cups should be modified to allow players to hole their ball but eliminate the need to touch the flagstick or cup when retrieving the ball.
• Removing of flags should not be permitted for putting at any hole.
• Players should leave the course immediately after the round is over and maintain a safe 6-foot distance from all players at all times.