Standing Committee of the Québec Golf Industry
IMPORTANT REMINDER
Protocol for the opening of Québec golf courses - COVID-19
Dear golf course owners and operators,

The opening of the golf courses since May 20th has been a great success and since then, golfers have been playing across the province.

The allied associations of the Standing Committee would like to congratulate all golf clubs that have intensified their efforts to comply with the Protocol for the opening of Québec golf courses and implement the measures approved by the Public Health Department (PHD).

The guidelines presented in this protocol may seem rigid and strict to some of you. However, they have been proposed to and approved by the PHD in order to achieve three objectives:

  1. Promote the opening of golf courses in Québec as soon as possible.
  2. Ensure the health and safety of your customers and employees.
  3. Minimize the risks of community transmission of the Covid-19 virus.

A few issues have become more apparent since the opening of golf courses. We are counting on your collaboration to ensure that these measures are maintained and respected. Here is a reminder of some of the guidelines that the industry must pay special attention to:

  • The two metres of social distancing between golfers.
  • The prohibition of using terraces or of installing temporary terraces.
  • The closure of storage areas for golf equipment.
  • The use of motorized carts. One person for carts without a physical separator and two persons for carts with a separator.
  • At the end of the game, no gathering. Golfers must proceed to the parking lot and leave the golf course.

As mentioned, the protocol is an evolving document. It will be updated periodically. The measures to be implemented will be adjusted as the pandemic evolves.

The Standing Committee would like to remind you of the importance of implementing all the prescribed measures and maintaining them for the benefit of your club and clientele . Offenders could receive fines from local authorities and, at the same time, jeopardize the golf season in Québec.

We greatly appreciate the efforts made during this period of crisis, which, we should recall, is still not resolved.

Enjoy the start of the season.

Should you have any questions, please contact:

NGCOA Canada, Québec Chapter
Pierre Pelard, Regional Director
Tel.: 581-989-7600

ACGQ
David Skitt, Executive Director
Tel.: 514-207-7113
e-mail: dskitt@acgq.ca

PGA of Québec
Dominic Racine, Executive Director
Tel.: 514-252-2610

Golf Québec
François Roy, Assistant Executive Director
Tel.: 514-349-4653