NGF report shows most golf courses are open during coronavirus pandemic

The National Golf Foundation released an update to its studies on how the coronavirus has impacted the recreational game.

(Source: NGF and GCSAA)

Twelve states have shut down golf

Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin have shut down the game entirely. Every other state is allowing golf, at least in some limited form. Individual counties or municipalities within those states may have closed golf courses on a more limited scale.

The vast majority of golf courses that remain open, however, have shuttered at least some of their operations. For example, 87 percent of courses report they have shut down or restricted their food and beverage services, 27 percent have shuttered their clubhouse and 25 percent have locked the doors to their pro shop.