Update on Behalf of NAGA MB

Update on Behalf of NAGA Manitoba

Dear Members,

On behalf of the Manitoba Allied Golf Associations (Canadian Society of Club Managers, Golf Manitoba, Manitoba Golf Superintendents Association, National Golf Course Owners Association Canada and PGA of Canada, Manitoba Zone), we wanted to send you a note as a follow up to Wednesday’s announcement by the Province of Manitoba that golf may open on May 4 .

We encourage all members to remain vigilant to ensure that all public health measures are met or exceeded at all of our golf courses moving forward and to refer to the recommended Best Practices for golf attached here . As an industry, we are all responsible for the restoration of safe services together.

Clarification on Guidelines for Golf

After hearing from a large number of members once the Manitoba guidelines were released, we reached out to the Province of Manitoba and have received clarification as of 4:45 pm on Friday, May 1st regarding the following guidelines:

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Effective May 4, golf courses and driving range facilities may re-open to the public if people are able to maintain a distance of at least two metres, except for brief exchanges.

Additionally, golf courses and driving ranges will be required to limit occupancy to 50 per cent of normal business levels or one person per ten square metres, whichever is lower. This means courses will be allowed to offer 50 per cent of their usual bookings or tee times spaced out accordingly and driving ranges will be allowed to operate at 50 per cent of their regular capacity. These requirements will allow for adequate spacing between groups and will limit encounters in common areas.

Further clarification has been requested on the item above at this time regarding this mandated requirement.

In regards to screening golfers for COVID-19 symptoms before a tee-time is booked, pre-screening may be done online if the tee-times are being booked online. However, golfers should be reminded that if they develop any COVID-19 symptoms after booking, they will be denied entry.

Under the guidelines, a mobile food and beverage cart will be allowed to operate as long as physical distancing protocols are maintained, except for brief exchanges.

Manitoba’s top focus is on the health and safety of it's citizens in the face of this pandemic. The public health orders in place are based on the most current information available to public health officials. All Manitobans, businesses and professionals are being asked to participate and assist in preventing the spread of COVID-19. The public health orders in place or any future orders can be found on the provincial website by clicking here . The situation continues to evolve and change rapidly so we encourage you keep up-to-date on the most current information.

On behalf of the Manitoba Allied Golf Associations, we would like to extend our best wishes for a successful 2020 golf season and will continue to work on your behalf as we move forward.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions.

Yours in Golf,

Kevin O'Donovan

NGCOA Canada - Prairie Chapter

Tel.: 866-626-4262 extension 42 | 204-832-6842