Dear Members and Guests of Golden Eagle Golf Club,
Great news for Minnesota golfers today as we received word that we can open tomorrow morning, April 18, and Golden Eagle is ready for you! As we are as anxious as you to get back out on the course, we need to abide by the federal, state and local guidelines, as well as CDC recommendations to protect our employees, members and guests.
To review Executive Order 20-38, click here. For COVID-19 Outdoor Recreation, Facilities and Public Guidelines, click here.
Here is what your new experience will look like at Golden Eagle:
Golf:
Book and pay for your tee times online or by phone, tee times will be moved to 15 minutes apart (previously set at 10). This will allow more distance between groups and allow our staff to follow all of the new procedures involved to help protect everyone.
Check in for your tee time by calling the clubhouse when you arrive. Within minutes of your tee time, you will go directly to the first tee and start your round. The goal is to help avoid “gatherings” to occur.
Proper Social Distancing practices still need to be obeyed.
Cups will be raised to keep the ball from going in. If your ball touches the cup, count it as good. Flagsticks will be in but not allowed to be removed or touched at all.
The driving range will be open. Please call ahead and one of our staff will bring the balls to you in the parking lot or if you are golfing with a cart, we’ll include balls with your cart.
Ball washers, Rakes, Sand Boxes, any common touching points will be removed from the course. The permanent benches will not be able to be used.
Carts:
One rider per cart, unless you reside in the same household.
Carts will be cleaned after each use.
Players will be responsible for their own trash.
Clubhouse:
The clubhouse will be closed except for the following:
Restrooms will be available and cleaned regularly according to CDC guidelines.
We will communicate with you ahead of time if you’d like to order any food/bev/pro shop items, take payment via phone and have ready in your cart when you arrive. However, if you do need to come in for a take-away food and beverage transaction, only up to five people will be allowed at one time and must abide by social distancing.
This is going to take tremendous cooperation from everyone involved. WE MUST AND WE WILL FOLLOW THE PROTOCOLS LAID DOWN BY THE GOVERNMENT. We’ve already heard too many horror stories of courses in other states not complying:
In one instance, a group was having beers in the parking lot after their round of golf, tailgate style. A passer-by took a photo of them, sent it into the local news stations and the golf course was shut down the next day.
In the state of Michigan, people are flying drones over golf courses to report people being on the course. The FACILITY is getting the $1000 fine levied to them for having people on their property. Whether or not they are aware that people are actually on the course.
We know that these times have been tough and frustrating and that some of these protocols might seem unnecessary, but it is very important we follow them. We don’t want to be the ones that ruin it for everyone!
With all of that said, we are very excited to kick off a great season here at Golden Eagle Golf Club! We look forward to seeing you out on the course soon!
Stay safe,
Golden Eagle Team