Updated: The Latest Golfdom coverage of COVID-19
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Editor’s Note: Last updated March 22, 2021. We will continue to update this post as more information becomes available.
The Golfdom team reports on industry updates surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19).
News
- Back2Golf updates Operations Playbook (5/28)
- GCBAA mourns passing of former Executive Director Paul Foley (5/11)
- Course management doesn’t stop in COVID-19 (5/1)
- NGF releases results of 4th survey (4/23)
- Our Game, Our Crew: a benefit for golf course maintenance workers who have lost their jobs (4/14)
- Florida GCSA donates to GCSAA’s disaster relief fund (4/13)
- Golf in the time of COVID-19
- USGA launches $5M relief fund for allied state and regional golf associations (4/10)
- USGA section explains what happens to a golf course if it’s not maintained (4/10)
- U.S. Women’s Open Championship postponed
- NGF conducts first nationwide poll of golf courses and launches new webpage to track coronavirus effects
- GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans discusses coronavirus pandemic and Washington, D.C., efforts
- PGA Tour cancels 4 events
- Golf industry responds to COVID-19
- U.S. Open postponed, U.S. Senior Opens canceled
- GCSAA Town Hall recap (4/6)
Supplier updates
- SOLitude Lake Management launches Hometown Heroes program (5/27)
- Smithco offers no payment for 6 months on its products (5/18)
- Syngenta donates to GCSAA’s COVID-19 relief fund (5/4)
- Target Specialty Products to host second coronavirus webinar (5/4)
- Landmark Golf Course Products offers free COVID coverings (4/27)
- Target Specialty Products to host “Golfing Through Change with COVID-19” webinar (4/13)
- Spiio offers free sensors to golf courses affected by COVID-19 (4/13)
- FMC to accelerate rebate checks for True Champions program (4/13)
- John Deere produces protective face shields (4/9)
- Target Specialty Products releases COVID-19 action plan
- Bernhard and Co. suspends operations
- FMC donates masks to Philadelphia medical staff
- The Toro Co. releases COVID-19 action plan
Superintendent interviews
- Keeping a safe distance in San Luis Obispo County (5/8)
- In a time of pandemic, golf is a healthy activity (5/5)
- Basic maintenance continues at Bryn Mawr CC (4/18)
- Upswing in rounds at Cordillera Ranch GC (4/14)
- Sunny days at Mohegan Sun (4/10)
- Shut down in Minnesota due to COVID-19
- Rapid changes for Teugega CC
- Round are up for Bent Tree CC
- How Pinehurst Resort is responding to COVID-19
- Naperville limits employees’ exposure
Video
Resources
- RISE offers federal and state updates for COVID-19 (5/11)
- USGA launches COVID-19 resource center
- National Club Association provides resources
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