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Walnut Creek Outdoor Recreation Facilities Opening Week Of May 4

Golf resumed at Boundary Oak Golf Course on Monday, May 4, with safety precautions including golf carts limited to one rider per cart.

May 4, 2020

Walnut Creek Recreational Facilities to reopen week of May 4: Golf, Tennis, Pickleball, Skate Park

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Based on the Contra Costa Health Services order issued on April 29, 2020, regarding outdoor recreation, the following recreational facilities will reopen with guidelines for safe and responsible use:

Boundary Oak Golf Course
Golf resumed at Boundary Oak Golf Course on Monday, May 4, with safety precautions including golf carts limited to one rider per cart, reduced capacity on the driving range, and increased cleaning of high touch points. Additional information on policies and access to booking tee times are available at https://www.playboundaryoak.com/.

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Tennis and Pickleball Courts
The Heather Farm Tennis Center will reopen when sufficient Lifetime Activities staff have been scheduled and trained to ensure smooth operation. Reopening information will be available from Lifetime Activities at https://www.lifetimeactivities.com/.

Outlying courts in various parks, including the pickleball courts at Rudgear Park, are planned to be available for use by the public on Tuesday, May 5. Signs will be posted with protocols for safe play, including singles play only and no off court gatherings allowed at benches or picnic tables. Full guidelines are available online here.

Skate Park
The Skate Park at Heather Farm Park is open to the public as of Monday, May 4.

For more information on the County Public Health Order see the Stay Home FAQ or call the Contra Costa Health Services Call center at (844) 729-8410 between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Please visit Conta Costa Health Services for the latest updates. City of Walnut Creek updates are available here.


This press release was produced by the City of Walnut Creek. The views expressed here are the author’s own.