In light of the developing COVID-19 situation, the National Golf Foundation studies the human and business impacts of this pandemic on golf. Below you will see findings from the NGF’s ongoing and exclusive nationwide course survey, along with other information, data and resources.

As the pandemic continues, more and more courses are closing whether it be due to executive stay-home or shelter-in-place orders that prohibit course workers from keeping their doors open or explicitly closing courses to avoid further spread of the disease.

As of April 2, 13 states have mandates in place disallowing play — California, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin. As a nation, measures have been taken to slow the spread, including closing dining areas (87%), entire clubhouses (27%) and pro shops (25%).

According to the National Golf Foundation, 44% of U.S. courses are open for play.

The following table indicates which states have some kind of executive order that limits the movements and activities of residents, and how golf is affected. While play may be allowed in some areas, the decision about whether to remain open is up to individual operators. (The information below is aided by research from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America)

You can get all the details and the full report from NGF here – https://www.thengfq.com/covid-19/