Following direction received from the Province of Manitoba, golf courses and driving ranges in Manitoba can operate under the following guidelines within the current Public Health Order (effective March 26, 2021):
Pro shop operations are directed by the current retail guidelines (Orders 5 & 27),
Golf course food and beverage operations are directed by the current restaurant and licensed premises guidelines (Orders 5, 6, 7, 27 & 28). 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.
Golf course locker rooms are able to open at reduced capacity and directed by the sporting activities guidelines (Orders 13 & 27),
A person who enters or remains in an indoor public place must wear a mask (Order 27),
Mass gatherings are limited to 5 persons indoors and 25 persons outdoors (Order 2).
Public Health protection measures must remain in place including:
Hand sanitizer is available at entrances and exits for public and staff use.
Washrooms have frequent sanitization and a regime for business sanitization is in place
Public use items, such as ball-washing stations, bunker rakes and water fountains, are closed or removed.
Refillable or reusable containers are not allowed.
Pins on greens remain in the hole at all times during play.
Physical distancing (two metres/six feet) should be practiced with people from outside your household at all times, except for brief exchanges.
Public health officials also strongly urge anyone who has cold or flu-like symptoms, such as a cough, fever, runny nose, sore throat, headache, or any of the symptoms listed in the screening tool to isolate and get tested for COVID-19.
The public health orders in place or any future orders can be found on the Province of Manitoba website by clicking here. For up to date information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, please click here.
Your Association continues to monitor announcements, seek clarification, and provide updates. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.
