Describe what your line of business does and why you think it’s essential
200-word limit as per application guidelines
We are a local golf facility spread over
(insert number of acres)
acres located in
(insert Name of your City)
. During this time of physical distancing, golf courses are uniquely positioned to provide safe environments that support the safety protocols put in place by the government. With additional safety measures taken by golf course owners/operators, those within our community can feel safe and comfortable while enjoying the benefits that fresh air in the outdoors provides. Golf is practiced in a controlled environment with never more than 4 people easily employing physical distancing. Golf provides the mental health benefits that all citizens need during these unprecedented times through healthy exercise, mental stimulation, fresh air and safe human interaction. Golf in Ontario employs over 53,000 people (a total of over 120,000 in direct and induced jobs). At a time where governments are juggling the safety of our citizens, the health of our economy and managing the unemployment rate, golf is perfectly positioned to support our government during these exceptional times. For these reasons, we are requesting that golf be considered as an essential business and be allowed to open.
What steps would your business take to protect the health and safety of your workers and customers? *
200-word limit as per application guidelines
- Eliminate any walk-ups or cash payments by accepting only online or call ahead pre-paid green fees.
- Golfers to wait in their cars until told that they can tee off.
- Clubhouse dining rooms will remain closed.
- Food & beverage can be provided on a takeout basis as per government regulations.
- Social distancing will be enforced for all golfers. There will be no close interaction amongst golfers (ie – no hand shaking, touching golf balls, clubs, pin, etc.)
- People can only play with the group the booked as no “pairing” or “joining” of other groups will be allowed.
- Increase tee-time intervals to further increase the social distancing protocols.
- Eliminate club rentals.
- Eliminate push-cart rentals.
- Eliminate power-cart rentals.
- Eliminate scorecards and pencils.
- Remove ball washers or tape them shut.
- Remove or disconnect water fountains or coolers; consider offering bottled water only.
- Remove bunker rakes.
- Raising the cup 1" above the putting surface, inserting the cup upside down, or creating a gimme circle around each hole location to reduce surface contamination.
- Increased the number of hand sanitizer stations
- Increased the frequency of cleaning and disinfecting all locations golfers may come in contact with.
*if the above bullets do not accurately reflect the steps that your course is taking, additional content is available
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