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PLAYING IT SAFE Glenview Park Golf Club will open for golf on May 1 st , with a number of provisions to protect the safety of our customers, employees and our community. We believe golf can be played at a safe physical distance outdoors and that it affords social, spiritual and mental health benefits that are vital to the well-being of golfers. We are committed to safety and have a plan in place allowing golfers to play with as little contact as possible while adhering to the guidelines set forth by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity How THE EXPERIENCE is changed  Reservations Required  To provide proper spacing and pace on the golf course, we are requiring an advanced tee time for all golfers.   All golfers are encouraged to book and prepay online at the time of booking. You may also call the Golf Shop at (847) 724-0250 to reserve your tee time and pay via phone. Pass Holders should call the Golf Shop to make their tee time. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED, CREDIT CARD ONLY. Play Limitations In accordance with state guidelines, reservations can only be made for single players or twosomes. Monday thru Thursday, reservations will only be available for 9-hole play off the front and back 9. Friday thru Sunday will be 18-hole play only. The course will close and all players must leave at 7pm.  The Clubhouse & Golf Shop are Closed Our clubhouse is closed to the public. Coarse Italian will be serving curbside pickup and delivery service ONLY. There will be no food or beverage carts on course, per state restrictions. Tee Times 15-minute tee time intervals will be scheduled to allow for adequate physical distancing and limit the number of players on the course. To afford everyone the opportunity to play, ONE TWOSOME per person may be booked daily. Tee Times will be available from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday thru Sunday. Pre-Pay Only  Glenview Prairie Club to Remain Closed Based on staffing limitations, Glenview Prairie Club will remain closed. We will open Glenview Prairie Club if customer demand allows. How THE GAME & COURSE has changed  Don’t Touch the Flag Stick  We cannot disinfect the flag sticks often enough and since they are a central gathering point they must remain. The cups have been inverted for No Contact ball retrieval.  NO Riding Cart, Push Cart Rentals or Club Rentals Please plan to walk & carry or bring your own push cart.  ALL Touch Points are Removed Bunker rakes, ball washers, sand bottles and benches have been removed from the course. Please replace divots, repair ball marks and use your foot to smooth out the sand .  On Course Bathrooms and Water Fountains The only bathrooms currently available on the course are located between Hole 13 and 14. Water is NOT available on course. Please bring your own bottle. Putting Green, Practice Cage are CLOSED Stretch out at your car before entering the course. How YOU CAN HELP keep it SAFE  If you are experiencing cold or flu symptoms, have a fever, or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 please stay home and protect other players.  Bring your own hand sanitizer Help keep your partner and other players safe and sanitize your hands frequently.  Stray Balls Please respect our neighbors – do not retrieve any balls that are hit off course.  Be a Good Citizen With everyone following the guidelines and rules set forth, we are able to provide a safe and fun golf experience. If patrons do not observe these rules, the course may close or further restrict access to all golfers Trash Receptacles are not available Keep the course clean by carrying out anything that you carry onto the course.   Maintain Space with your playing partner High fives and handshakes are normally encouraged but for now keep your space from playing partners. Stay at least 6 feet away at tee boxes and greens, handle your own scorecard, ball and clubs.  15 minutes prior to your tee time and approach the 1 st tee when called by the starter. Don’t Play if you’re Sick Navigating the entrance All players arriving to the course should enter via the south sidewalk. Upon exiting the 18 th green, please return to your vehicles immediately from the north sidewalk. Please do not arrive more than How WE are keeping you SAFE  Minimum Basic Operations We are limiting staff contact by maintaining only minimum basic operations. Staff are required to stay home if they are ill or in contact with someone who is ill. Additionally, we’re avoiding close contact whenever possible.  Golf Shop Purchases Call ahead and prepay if you need to purchase anything from the Golf Shop. We’ll place it in a hold area outside for contactless pick- up.  Extra Enforcement of Hygiene Staff are upping their hand washing and frequently disinfecting common touch points and on course washrooms.  Hours of Operation Tee times will be available 6am – 5pm daily. Golf course closes at 7pm. You will need to be off the course at that time. Hours subject to change. 10  Please Note The Glenview Park District may adjust fees based on demand and to cover operational expenses under these limited play conditions. Failure to Follow Guidelines        your health. health. We care about your pandemic is is very very serious. serious. The COVID-19 pandemic Please be respectful respectful of of staff staff and and fellow fellow golfers at all times. Failure Failure to to follow follow staff staff directives and the guidelines set forth and the guidelines set forth will will result in suspension result in suspension of of your your golf golf privileges privileges until until further further notice notice.