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Back2Golf
Industry leaders reveal Covid-19 protocols

Pretty much all golf courses in the United States are now practices. Using measures set by the CDC and The White
back open after many paused operations due to the Covid-19 House “Guidelines for Opening Up America Again” plan,
pandemic. All courses in Southern Nevada have reopened the recommendations progressed at various paces and
and report very strong play from local golfers. times as other business followed suit to reopen during early

To ensure a safe return for players and staff, the top national summer. Geographic location also played a part in the plan-
and international allied golf associations worked together ning and timing.
to create the Back2Golf reopening playbook. “Golf inherently provides many health and fitness benefits,

Back2Golf was driven by key stakeholders of WE ARE including the opportunity to spend time outdoors with fam-
GOLF, a division of the World Golf Foundation created ily and friends, which is needed now more than ever,” said
in 2010 to spearhead initiatives on behalf of the game. Greg McLaughlin, CEO of World Golf Foundation. “It is a
Organizations include PGA of America, USGA, PGA sport that naturally lends itself to social distancing and the
TOUR, LPGA, Golf Course Superintendents Association ‘Back2Golf’ guidelines. We greatly appreciate the collabora-
of America (GCSAA), National Golf Course Owners tion between all the allied golf organizations. It represents
Association (NGCOA), and Club Management Association another example of our industry coming together for the
of America (CMAA), among others. The local bodies in greater good as our game has done so many times before.”
Southern Nevada have implemented the plans.
After review from the Centers for Disease Control and www.WeAreGolf.org/back2golf
Prevention, golf leaders and medical experts, the game’s
national organizations adopted the approach, which focuses
on prolonged social distancing and enhanced sanitization

SOCIAL 1. ALWAYS 2. STAY
stay six feet apart HOME
DISTANCING from others. 6 feet if you have
a fever or
GUIDELINES feel sick.

3. AVOID 4. If in doubt...
large gatherings on the
Do your part to get DON’T
first tee, driving range
or after the round. TOUCH IT.

5. ALWAYS 7. AVOID 8. RESPECT
mark your ball clearly. handshakes and the game and
high-fives. all involved.

6. WEAR 9. REMEMBER
a facial covering to wash your hands
when taking a lesson. after playing.

wearegolf.org/back2golf

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