APRIL 29 UPDATE:
Governor Murphy announced today that New Jersey golf courses will be reopened starting Saturday, May 2! Thank you to all the signers of this petition for your support! PLEASE abide by CDC guidelines and course rules so that we KEEP golf in place. We need to do our part to ensure courses are not closed again!
Please refer to this article from the NJSGA about what we need to do as a community of golfers to ensure our courses STAY open!
Thank you and hit 'em straight!
The office of the Governor’s Counsel has confirmed that golf is not permitted and the business of golf is considered a non-essential, recreational business under Executive Order 107. All courses in the state of New Jersey were directed to close operations on March 22, 2020.
This is a petition to change that ruling and allow golf courses in the state of New Jersey to remain open with proper precautions (recommended list below). Governor Phil Murphy tweeted the following on March 21, 2020: "Life in New Jersey does not have to come to a complete standstill. We want people to stay healthy, both physically and mentally. If you head outside to take a walk or go for a run or go to the grocery store, please continue practicing social distancing." The signers of this petition feel that if residents of the state are allowed out for a walk or run, participating in golf should also be allowed.
The COVID-19 crisis is not one to take lightly and this petition does not condemn the issuance of Executive Order 107. Residents of New Jersey should all play their part in ensuring the disease ceases to spread and we flatten the curve.
With that being said, tens of thousands of New Jersey residents actively golf and do so as a means for exercise and mental health. Golf is a sport played outdoors and has a natural element of social distancing (players are rarely within 6 feet of each other). This petition calls for all golf courses to remain open with the following recommendations for increased safety:
- No golf carts are to be used unless extenuating circumstances require one (handicap). In the event a cart is used, only 1 person is permitted to use for the entirety of the round.
- All transactions done by credit card (no cash exchanges)
- No players will touch or remove flagsticks from any hole
- Remove all bunker rakes from course
- Tee times spaced out so that there is a minimum of 15 minutes between groups
- Players will not physically touch with one another as is customary to the sport (pre and post round handshakes)
As Governor Phil Murphy said "Life in New Jersey does not have to come to a complete standstill. We want people to stay healthy, both physically and mentally." The signers of this petition believe that the indefinite closure of all New Jersey golf courses will have a profoundly negative impact on the community's health, both physically and mentally. We also feel that this is a measure that will make our lives feel as if it has come to a complete standstill.
We ask the Governor to reconsider his position on the closure of golf courses in New Jersey and allow them to remain open with extensive and proper precautions. We are hopeful for his consideration.
Updates
April 4, 2020
I logged on this morning to see we crossed ten thousand signatures and I am honestly speechless. This was never about me but about all of you deciding this mattered enough to show up.
Reached 10,000 supporters
April 3, 2020
April 1, 2020
I am honestly stunned to see how many people have joined this effort since I first put it up. This energy belongs entirely to you because I never imagined we could reach such a large milestone. If you could find a way to get one more person to take a look today we might actually hit that goal.
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 24, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
March 23, 2020
March 22, 2020
I am honestly stunned to see how many people have joined this effort since I started it. If you have a moment today please send the link to a few friends to help us push past this milestone. This really is a result of your own dedication to the sport.
4,323 Comments
Golf can and should be played with proper precautions at this time. We all need to get out and get in some exercise. It is vital for our health, both physically and mentally. Folks from New Jersey are coming to play at public courses in New York.
If people are allowed to walk with their pets, children are bicycling or skating, people are getting fresh air which I have observed for many days in Keyport, NJ than how is golf any different. They are playing golf in Hilton Head Island, why not here.
I would note, in the past week or so, observing various groups, non -golfers, walking private and public courses for exercise. I would also suggest online payment of fees, if any, without any open physical building location for any human interaction.
As Life Member of the Professional Golfers Association of America. I agree in whole with all statements and the heart of this petition. The over all health phisically and psychologically provided by Golf.during this stressful time is immeasurable.
Our course (Battleground) has put in place excellent controls and procedures for COVID-19. Our club members are all following these rules. Golf is important to keep up our spirits and to get exercise and fresh air. WE ARE ALL BEING VERY CAREFUL.
Yes!!!
Some Governors are so intent on keeping their states locked down tight, and it has nothing to do with keeping their citizens safe from the coronavirus pandemic, it’s for political reason. It's because they're terrified that a rebounding economy will Increase President Trump’s chances for a reelection success on November 3 and so they choose to punish their citizens by not opening their states. Think before you vote: President Trump’s continued economic recovery as evidence of his administration's success or Joe Biden a Career politician, ALL Talk No Action, Who has Nothing to Show for 47 years in Washington, D.C., it’s a “no brainer”.
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APRIL 29 UPDATE:
Governor Murphy announced today that New Jersey golf courses will be reopened starting Saturday, May 2! Thank you to all the signers of this petition for your support! PLEASE abide by CDC guidelines and course rules so that we KEEP golf in place. We need to do our part to ensure courses are not closed again!
Please refer to this article from the NJSGA about what we need to do as a community of golfers to ensure our courses STAY open!
Thank you and hit 'em straight!
The office of the Governor’s Counsel has confirmed that golf is not permitted and the business of golf is considered a non-essential, recreational business under Executive Order 107. All courses in the state of New Jersey were directed to close operations on March 22, 2020.
This is a petition to change that ruling and allow golf courses in the state of New Jersey to remain open with proper precautions (recommended list below). Governor Phil Murphy tweeted the following on March 21, 2020: "Life in New Jersey does not have to come to a complete standstill. We want people to stay healthy, both physically and mentally. If you head outside to take a walk or go for a run or go to the grocery store, please continue practicing social distancing." The signers of this petition feel that if residents of the state are allowed out for a walk or run, participating in golf should also be allowed.
The COVID-19 crisis is not one to take lightly and this petition does not condemn the issuance of Executive Order 107. Residents of New Jersey should all play their part in ensuring the disease ceases to spread and we flatten the curve.
With that being said, tens of thousands of New Jersey residents actively golf and do so as a means for exercise and mental health. Golf is a sport played outdoors and has a natural element of social distancing (players are rarely within 6 feet of each other). This petition calls for all golf courses to remain open with the following recommendations for increased safety:
- No golf carts are to be used unless extenuating circumstances require one (handicap). In the event a cart is used, only 1 person is permitted to use for the entirety of the round.
- All transactions done by credit card (no cash exchanges)
- No players will touch or remove flagsticks from any hole
- Remove all bunker rakes from course
- Tee times spaced out so that there is a minimum of 15 minutes between groups
- Players will not physically touch with one another as is customary to the sport (pre and post round handshakes)
As Governor Phil Murphy said "Life in New Jersey does not have to come to a complete standstill. We want people to stay healthy, both physically and mentally." The signers of this petition believe that the indefinite closure of all New Jersey golf courses will have a profoundly negative impact on the community's health, both physically and mentally. We also feel that this is a measure that will make our lives feel as if it has come to a complete standstill.
We ask the Governor to reconsider his position on the closure of golf courses in New Jersey and allow them to remain open with extensive and proper precautions. We are hopeful for his consideration.
Updates
April 4, 2020
I logged on this morning to see we crossed ten thousand signatures and I am honestly speechless. This was never about me but about all of you deciding this mattered enough to show up.
Reached 10,000 supporters
April 3, 2020
April 1, 2020
I am honestly stunned to see how many people have joined this effort since I first put it up. This energy belongs entirely to you because I never imagined we could reach such a large milestone. If you could find a way to get one more person to take a look today we might actually hit that goal.
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 24, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
March 23, 2020
March 22, 2020
I am honestly stunned to see how many people have joined this effort since I started it. If you have a moment today please send the link to a few friends to help us push past this milestone. This really is a result of your own dedication to the sport.
4,323 Comments
NY has their courses open.Also a lot of courses are municipal and would cost more tax payer money to fix if they aren’t maintained. As well these massive stores for groceries are still open and a person has a higher chance getting sick from there.
Golf can and should be played with proper precautions at this time. We all need to get out and get in some exercise. It is vital for our health, both physically and mentally. Folks from New Jersey are coming to play at public courses in New York.
If people are allowed to walk with their pets, children are bicycling or skating, people are getting fresh air which I have observed for many days in Keyport, NJ than how is golf any different. They are playing golf in Hilton Head Island, why not here.
I would note, in the past week or so, observing various groups, non -golfers, walking private and public courses for exercise. I would also suggest online payment of fees, if any, without any open physical building location for any human interaction.
As Life Member of the Professional Golfers Association of America. I agree in whole with all statements and the heart of this petition. The over all health phisically and psychologically provided by Golf.during this stressful time is immeasurable.
Our course (Battleground) has put in place excellent controls and procedures for COVID-19. Our club members are all following these rules. Golf is important to keep up our spirits and to get exercise and fresh air. WE ARE ALL BEING VERY CAREFUL.
Yes!!!
Some Governors are so intent on keeping their states locked down tight, and it has nothing to do with keeping their citizens safe from the coronavirus pandemic, it’s for political reason. It's because they're terrified that a rebounding economy will Increase President Trump’s chances for a reelection success on November 3 and so they choose to punish their citizens by not opening their states. Think before you vote: President Trump’s continued economic recovery as evidence of his administration's success or Joe Biden a Career politician, ALL Talk No Action, Who has Nothing to Show for 47 years in Washington, D.C., it’s a “no brainer”.
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NY has their courses open.Also a lot of courses are municipal and would cost more tax payer money to fix if they aren’t maintained. As well these massive stores for groceries are still open and a person has a higher chance getting sick from there.