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Tag: COVID-19

Inslee rescinds golf guidelines under COVID-19

By WA Golf Staff

Posted on Jun 11, 2021

Governor Jay Inslee has rescinded the golf guidance as of June 11, 2021. This means golf courses just need to follow the restaurant and retail guidance along with the facial coverings order and any relevant guidance from L&I. Unless otherwise…

Category: WA Golf News

Tags: COVID-19, Governor's Office

Updated Phase 3 Guidelines for Golf

By WA Golf Site Admin

Posted on Mar 19, 2021

The Governor’s office has provided an update on Phase 3 guidelines for golf in Washington state. View the official update from the Governor’s office here. Any additional updates will be communicated as soon as they are received.

Category: WA Golf News

Tags: COVID-19, Governor's Office

New Golf Guidelines under Roadmap to Recovery

By WA Golf Site Admin

Posted on Jan 12, 2021

The Governor’s office has provided updates related to golf operations in Washington under the state’s Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery plan. (more…)

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Tags: COVID-19, Governor's Office

WATCH: Championship Restart Panel Discussion

By WA Golf Site Admin

Posted on Nov 18, 2020

As part of the recent International Association of Golf Administrators (IAGA) virtual conference, Tyler Dennis (PGA TOUR, Senior Vice President and Chief of Operations) (more…)

Category: Championship News, WA Golf News

Tags: COVID-19, John Bodenhamer, Kerry Haigh, PGA of America, PGA TOUR, Troy Andrew, Tyler Dennis, USGA, Video

2020 U.S. Women’s Open at Champions Golf Club to be Conducted Without Spectators

By WA Golf Staff

Posted on Oct 21, 2020

Ongoing COVID-19 health and safety concerns guide decision for Dec. 10-13 championship  LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 21, 2020) – The USGA announced today that due to ongoing health and safety concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic, the 75th U.S. Women’s Open…

Category: Championship News

Tags: COVID-19, U.S. Women's Open, USGA Championship

2020 U.S. Open to be Held Without Spectators

By WA Golf Site Admin

Posted on Jul 29, 2020

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 29, 2020) – In partnership with the state of New York, the USGA announced today that due to ongoing health and safety concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic, the 120th U.S. Open Championship, scheduled Sept. 14-20 at…

Category: Championship News

Tags: Championship News, COVID-19, U.S. Open, USGA, Winged Foot Golf Club

Hard Times for the Competitive Player

By Tom Cade, Editor

Posted on Jul 9, 2020

For the competitive player, 2020 has been an interesting year. While other activities for the amateur athlete – soccer, softball, flag football, basketball, etc. – are on the downswing as their fields of play have gone silent during this “Age…

Category: WA Golf Features

Tags: Blog, COVID-19, PNGA Championships, Tom Cade, Tom's Blog

Update to Phase 1.5 and Phase 2 for Golf

By WA Golf Site Admin

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

The Governor’s office has provided us with the following updates related to the guidelines and restrictions on golf in Washington state: Golf Restart, Phase 1.5 and Phase 2 Requirements have been revised to ALLOW people from different households to share…

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Tags: COVID-19, Governor's Office, Phase 2

Precedent for U.S. Open Postponement Was Set by War

By WA Golf Site Admin

Posted on May 21, 2020

by Mike Trostel, USGA The specter of COVID-19 has permeated all aspects of our lives. From its devastating impact on lives and livelihoods to its disruption of everyday life, this virus has upended everything in its path, including the 2020…

Category: Championship News, WA Golf News

Tags: Ben Hogan, Bob Jones, COVID-19, Mike Trostel, U.S. Open, USGA, USGA Championship

USGA GPS service can identify where golfers are not going

By WA Golf Staff

Posted on May 18, 2020

by Hunki Yun, USGA Director, Business Development, Regional Affairs The good news is that golf is back in all 50 states. The bad news is that many courses are operating with a reduced maintenance staff due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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Tags: COVID-19, Hunki Yun, USGA

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