Golf courses around the U.S. are in varying states of flux as the Coronavirus continues to spread. Many states have issued stay-at-home orders and, in the process, directed golf courses to suspend play and operations. Others have no golfers, but remain open for maintenance. Other states have left golf-related decisions up to the cities and counties. It’s a fluid situation. Here’s a full rundown of the latest state-by-state guidelines, as compiled by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America with additional data from Golf Now. This article will be updated. (Latest update: 10/9, 4:00 p.m. ET)
ALABAMA
Governor Directive: Is golf open for play?: Yes
Governor Directive: Is golf course maintenance allowed?: Yes
ALASKA
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
ARIZONA
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
ARKANSAS
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
CALIFORNIA
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
COLORADO
Golf open for play?: Yes (Individual counties decide)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
CONNECTICUT
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
DELAWARE
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
FLORIDA
Golf open for play?: Yes (some counties have restrictions)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
GEORGIA
Golf open for play?: Yes (Stay-at-home orders coming to Savannah and parts of Atlanta)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
HAWAII
Golf open for play?: Yes (Big Island open; Maui, Kauai and Oahi closed)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
IDAHO
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
ILLINOIS
Golf open for play?: Yes (courses reopened on May 1)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
INDIANA
Golf open for play?: Yes (Howard and Marion counties suspended play)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
IOWA
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
KANSAS
Golf open for play?: Yes (some cities preventing play)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
KENTUCKY
Golf open for play?: Yes (some local munis are closing)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
LOUISIANA
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
MAINE
Golf open for play?: Yes (courses reopened on May 1)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
MARYLAND
Golf open for play?: Yes (courses reopened on May 7)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
MASSACHUSETTS
Golf open for play?: Yes (courses reopened on May 7)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes (town boards may restrict maintenance)
MICHIGAN
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
MINNESOTA
Golf open for play?: Yes (courses reopened on April 18)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
MISSISSIPPI
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
MISSOURI
Golf open for play?: Yes (check with local authorities)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
MONTANA
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
NEBRASKA
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
NEVADA
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Golf open for play?: Yes (courses reopened on May 11)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
NEW JERSEY
Golf open for play?: Yes (courses reopened on May 2)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
NEW MEXICO
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
NEW YORK
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
NORTH CAROLINA
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
NORTH DAKOTA
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
OHIO
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
OKLAHOMA
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
OREGON
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
PENNSYLVANIA
Golf open for play?: Yes (courses reopened on May 1)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
RHODE ISLAND
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
SOUTH CAROLINA
Golf open for play?: Yes (Myrtle Beach open for residents only)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
SOUTH DAKOTA
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
TENNESSEE
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
TEXAS
Golf open for play?: Yes (counties may restrict play)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
UTAH
Golf open for play?: Yes (cities may restrict play)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
VERMONT
Golf open for play?: Yes (courses reopened on May 7)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
VIRGINIA
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
WASHINGTON
Golf open for play?: Yes (courses reopened on May 5)
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
WEST VIRGINIA
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
WISCONSIN
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
WYOMING
Golf open for play?: Yes
Course maintenance allowed?: Yes
