Stamford Coronavirus: Golf Courses, Tennis Courts To Reopen

STAMFORD, CT — The city will begin reopening golf courses and tennis courts, albeit with "strict restrictions," on Friday, May 1, officials announced this week.

In the city's daily "COVID-19 situation newsletter," officials said these restrictions are guided by the United States Tennis Association's recommendations for players and facilities, as well as standard practices at other golf courses in the northeast region that have reopened.

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Tennis Courts

According to city officials, restrictions for tennis courts will include:

• Maintain at least six feet apart from other players.
• Do not make physical contact with other players.
• Players should consider not playing doubles.
• Avoid touching your face after handling a ball, racquet or other equipment.
• If a ball from another court comes to you, do not touch it; players can return the ball with a kick or by hitting it with a racquet.
• After playing, wash your hands thoroughly or use hand sanitizer.
• Do not use the locker room or changing area, shower at home.
• No extracurricular or social activity should take place on tennis courts.
• All players should leave the facility immediately after play.

A full list of restrictions for players is available here. A full list of restrictions for facilities is available here.

Golf Courses

According to city officials, restrictions for golf courses will include:

• Social distancing of six feet throughout all facilities
• Facemasks must be worn in situations where social distancing cannot be maintained.
• Golfers can show up no sooner than 20 minutes before tee time.
• Golf carts restricted to one person per cart.
• Carts, keys and pull cart handles are to be cleaned and sanitized before sold again.
• Flagsticks are not to be touched or removed.
• Individuals not playing golf or picking up food from the establishment's restaurant will be asked to leave.

A full list of restrictions is available on the E. Gaynor Brennan and Sterling Farms websites.

COVID-19 is caused by a member of the coronavirus family that's a close cousin to the SARS and MERS viruses that have caused outbreaks in the past.

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All information about the city's response to the virus can be found on the city website.