Golf Courses, Tennis Courts To Open May 1 With Restrictions

From the Naperville Park District:

April 28, 2020

With new state guidelines in place for the opening of golf courses and some outdoor facilities, Naperville Park District will open Springbrook and Naperbrook Golf Course on Friday, May 1 along with tennis and pickleball courts. The Ron Ory Community Garden Plots are scheduled to open Saturday, May 2.

Golf tee times must be reserved at www.golfnaperville.org and are being offered for up to one week in advance. Reservations opened on Monday, April 27 and were mostly sold out through May 4 by the end of the day. Other restrictions include the following:

• Driving ranges and practice greens will remain closed.
• Play will be in twosomes only, and tee times are 15 minutes apart.
• No pull cart rental, but golfers can bring their own.
• Riding carts will be available for golfers with a physical disability or limitations that will not allow them to walk.
• Tee times must be reserved before playing. Walk up will not be allowed.

Golf staff will be available for questions at both Springbrook and Naperbrook.

Tennis and pickleball courts will open at 12:00 noon on Friday, May 1 with social distancing required as follows:

• Before and after play, players must maintain a minimum distance of 6 feet from all others. The use of face masks is required for all doubles match play.
• All spectators and players waiting for a court must remain outside of the fence until a court becomes available and social distancing procedures must be practiced at all times.

Additionally, the Park District asks players and spectators to be vigilant in preventing the spread of germs by practicing good hygiene. If they or any members of their family become ill, they are asked to stay home and not participate in Park District programs or visit our facilities until they are well. In the event that these and the other applicable rules are not followed the Naperville Park District may close the facility.

Gardeners also will be required to observe social distancing practices such as maintaining a minimum distance of 6 feet from all others. For more details, visit https://www.napervilleparks.org/gardenplots.

Please check https://www.napervilleparks.org/coronavirus for further updates about Naperville Park District programs and facilities during the coronavirus outbreak.

This press release was produced by the Naperville Parks District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.