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Overview
The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan
Bat-Coronavirus Pandemic
The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Bat-Coronavirus is also known as the Wuhan Virus and COVID-19.
This bat-virus is an ongoing public health emergency of international concern involving major outbreaks of a deadly infectious disease that has spread globally, resulting in the 2019–20 pandemic.
The virus was precipitated by the Chinese deviant life-style of raising and breeding disease-infected wild-animals, like bats, beavers, cats, dogs, lizards, porcupines, raccoons, and snakes, for food, companionship, and intimacy.
In the era of the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Bat-Coronavirus pandemic, spring-time golf course openings have been delayed, until recently.
Golf Course Openings
On May 1st, 2020, the province of Ontario took a half-step towards when Premier Doug Ford announced that golf courses could begin to prepare their properties ― clearly, opening golf courses will be just around the corner.
The province of Nova Scotia has made a similar announcement for opening its golf season ― driving ranges may open immediately, and courses can begin preparations to open-up imminently.
In the rest of the nation, golf courses are open, or have scheduled dates to open.
The provinces of British Columbia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Alberta are open and running.
Manitoba will open on May 4th, 2020.
Newfoundland and Labrador on May 11th, 2020.
Saskatchewan on May 15th, 2020.
There is no timeline yet for golf courses in Quebec, although pro shops throughout most of the province have been allowed to open as of May 4th, 2020; Montreal area pro shops by May 11th.
These openings are occurring with no thanks to most #@!!% cursed trade associations.
See next section.
Reference — Positive Waves — 2020 05 01 — Golf Courses Can Begin Preparations In Ontario — TSN
Cursing The Trade Associations ?
Let us #@!!% curse some of the golf industry’s trade associations …
During the pandemic, Canadian Golf Superintendents Association ( CGSA ) has lobbied to rob golfers the freedom to safely practice the game of golf.
Incredibly, CGSA has supported the temporary closure of golf courses to the public and / or golf club members.
CGSA defies the overwhelming number of superintendents who have supported the opening of golf courses during the era of the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Bat-Coronavirus pandemic.
These superintendents have been prepared to provide golfers with what they want … high-quality playing conditions & aesthetics, while keeping the property safe from the spread of the virus.
CGSA, and other trade associations, have used the perverted logic that older golfers are considered more vulnerable to the pandemic, and therefore, golf courses must be closed to the vast majority of younger players.
They have betrayed the golf industry !
CGSA is run by fanatжcal and uneducated leaders who fail to make any correct decisions.
They must be stopped.
Observers have repeatedly warned CGSA-leaders to stop supporting anti-pesticide prohibition, to stop validating those lunatжcs who seek to harm the turf maintenance profession, and to stop wagging-the-dog with bogus pesticides.
And, they are being asked to stop supporting closures because of the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Bat-Coronavirus pandemic.
Perhaps we should not ascribe malice to CGSA-leaders for their failures, which can adequately be explained by incompetence.
Nevertheless, CGSA-leaders have the audacity to publish « COVID-19 Maintenance & Facility Guidelines », a poorly-written document that has required dozens and dozens of corrections, improvements, and modifications.
See segments below.
No Hopeful Future ?
We are living in the era of the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Bat-Coronavirus pandemic !
We are also living in the 9|11 era of fanatжcal golf-hating & anti-pesticide terrжrism !
CGSA has defiantly supported the COVID-19 closures of golf courses, just as it has maliciously supported the prohibition against conventional pest control products.
And, CGSA has failed to plan for the inevitable and total revocation of its pesticide ban exception status in most jurisdictions across Canada.
Future generations will ask the question ― why has CGSA acted this way ?!?!
Why ?!?! WHY ?!?!
CGSA has failed to directly and effectively address the most serious threats of annihilation against the golf industry !
Furthermore, no one at CGSA has any expertise regarding these threats against the golf industry !
CGSA-leaders are clueless beyond comprehension !
There will be no hopeful future for anyone in the golf industry unless its trade associations, and CGSA in particular, change dramatically.
Otherwise, CGSA can only be described as a monumental failure.
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Explore The Following Links …
√ — COVID-19 — To Golf Or Not To Golf During COVID-19 — LINK
√ — COVID-19 — Trade Associations — LINK
√ — COVID-19 — Golf Courses To Reopen In The Era Of Coronavirus — LINK
√ — COVID-19 — Cordova Bay Golf Course — LINK
√ — COVID-19 — Golf Course Maintenance — LINK
√ — Canadian Golf Superintendents Association — The Failed Trade Association — LINK
√ — Canadian Golf Superintendents Association — The Media History — LINK
https://pesticidetruths.com/toc/canadian-golf-superintendents-association/
√ — Canadian Golf Superintendents Association — Take-Over By Golf Course Owners — Critical Issues — LINK
√ — Golf Industry — Critical Issues That Must Be Addressed — LINK
√ — Golf Industry — Looming Shipwreck & Pesticide Ban Exception Status — LINK
√ — Golf Industry — Attacks Against The Golf Industry — LINK
√ — Golf Industry — Can The Golf Industry’s Trade Associations Be Trusted ?!?! — LINK
√ — Golf Industry — No Hopeful Future — LINK
√ — Golf Industry — The End Is Near — LINK
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CGSA’s COVID-19 Maintenance & Facility Guidelines – Corrected, Improved, & Modified Version
General :
SUPERINTENDENT ― In the era of the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Bat-Coronavirus, maintenance practices performed by superintendents must provide high-quality playing conditions and aesthetics, and must keep the golf courses safe from the spread of the virus. ― Ledgeview https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
SICK EMPLOYEES ― Staff should not come into work if they are feeling ill under any circumstances. ― Manitoba https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJx ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
HAND-WASHING ― All staff are required to wash their hands immediately upon entering the maintenance building for a minimum of 20 seconds.
SIGNS & PHYSICAL DISTANCING ― Signage should be posted at entrances to the maintenance building reminding staff of physical distancing and to wash hands or use hand sanitizers upon entry.
SCHEDULING ― Staff should be scheduled to begin work at staggered times so that interaction is limited. ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
BUILDINGS ― Staff are to minimize entering and exiting the maintenance building and/or locker room.
BUILDING ENTRANCES ― Consider having overhead doors and main doors of the maintenance building propped open prior to staff arrival and departure ― eliminating the need to touch the door handles / openers.
MEETINGS ― Staff meetings should only be held if necessary and should be held in spaces that allow for proper physical distancing ( 6 feet or 2 metres from each other ). ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
CLUB HOUSE ― Access is not permitted. ― Manitoba https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJx
SIGNS & FACILITY CLOSURE ― Signage at the course entrance or any adjacent properties that the golf course is closed to members and the public due to the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Bat-Coronavirus pandemic, anyone who is found to be on property outside of essential maintenance work is subject to trespassing.
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CGSA’s COVID-19 Maintenance & Facility Guidelines – Corrected, Improved, & Modified Version
On The Course :
GAME OF GOLF ― In the era of the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Bat-Coronavirus, golfers must be reassured that they are still playing the same game, and will be as rewarding, difficult, and frustrating as ever. ― Cordova Bay https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJ5
PHYSICAL DISTANCING ― Staff must have no physical contacts of any kind. Staff must work independently as much as possible. Maintain appropriate physical distance ( 2 metres ) between staff members and any golfers on the course. ― Manitoba https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJx ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
STAFF VEHICLES ― Golf cars will have one employee per car ― strictly enforced. Each car will be equipped with disinfecting wipes or disinfectant solution. Golf cars will be sanitized after each use. ― Manitoba https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJx ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
GLOVES ― Staff are encouraged to wear gloves whenever possible.
RADIOS ― Communications should be done by radio or text messaging ― if by radio it should be fully sanitized prior to and following use.
WATER STATIONS ― Remove and / or close all water filling stations.
BATHROOMS ― All course washrooms will be closed.
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CGSA’s COVID-19 Maintenance & Facility Guidelines – Corrected, Improved, & Modified Version
Personnel ( Staff ) :
WIPES ― Disinfecting wipes or spray should be provided in restroom and locker room facilities so that each staff member can clean the faucet, sink, toilet, etc … ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
PHYSICAL DISTANCING ― If indoors, proper physical distancing should be employed ( 2 metres away from others ) and any location should be disinfected before and following use. ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
EATING ― Staff are encouraged to eat in their vehicle or outside.
BATHROOMS ― Washrooms are to be cleaned throughout the day with disinfectant solution and staff must wear gloves doing so.
STAFF ROOMS ― Disinfecting wipes and disinfecting sprays should be provided in the lunch room or locker room to wipe down fridge handles, counter tops, and tables after touch. ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
LOCKERS ― Personal items should be kept in staff vehicles and not in locker room(s).
KITCHEN ― No communal microwaves or coffee makers should be used, and dishes should be washed in hot water immediately following use ― or consider using disposable plates and cutlery.
WIPE-DOWN ― Assign a staff member to wipe-down high traffic areas ( i.e. door handles, light switches, etc … ) periodically throughout the day. ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
LAUNDRY ― Staff uniforms should be laundered prior to each shift.
VISITORS ― Visitors are allowed in the work-place. They must maintain appropriate physical distance ( 2 metres ) with staff members and golfers.
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CGSA’s COVID-19 Maintenance & Facility Guidelines – Corrected, Improved, & Modified Version
Accessories :
PUTTING CUPS ― Putting green cups may not require modification to limit touch points since the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus will weaken more quickly when exposed to sunlight, heat, and humidity. This means that the pandemic will become less contagious during the summer months. It also means that golf courses will be the safest places to be in the era of the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Bat-Coronavirus pandemic. And, because sunlight is such a great sanitizer, golfers should not be afraid to touch flag poles and sand-trap rakes. Golfers are safe on the golf course, although physical distancing may continue to be necessary. Changes to the putting green cups must be decided in consultation with the golf course superintendent. ― To Golf Or Not To Golf https://wp.me/p1jq40-dMo ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
CUP UP ― An alternate solution to flag pole and putting green cup touch-points is called the Cup Up. If the ball touches the cup and comes to rest within 1 club length, it is considered in. ― Cordova Bay https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJ5
ACCESSORIES ― For everyone’s safety, accessories ⁄ fixtures will be removed from the course for the foreseeable future ( i.e. ball washers, bunker rakes, benches, towels, etc … ). All flag poles will be sanitized daily. All flag poles will be removed if the golf course is closed for play. ― Manitoba https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJx ― Cordova Bay https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJ5 ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
DRIVING RANGE ― Will not be open. ― Manitoba https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJx
PRACTICE PUTTING GREEN ― Will not be open. ― Manitoba https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJx
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CGSA’s COVID-19 Maintenance & Facility Guidelines – Corrected, Improved, & Modified Version
Operations :
STAFF PROTECTION ― Staff shall only use assigned personal protective equipment ( PPE ), whenever necessary.
STAFF ACCESS ― Only equipment technicians should be allowed in the area assigned for equipment maintenance.
SHARING ― Do not share equipment.
TOOLS ― All tools should be disinfected prior to and after use.
FUEL STATIONS ― Fueling stations should be sanitized prior to use and immediately after filling up.
DELIVERIES ― Deliveries are allowed to the work-place once existing inventories are deemed low. There must be the appropriate physical distance ( 2 metres ) with staff members. All delivered items must be disinfected prior to use.
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CGSA’s COVID-19 Maintenance & Facility Guidelines – Corrected, Improved, & Modified Version
Essential Maintenance :
OPENING ― An overwhelming number of superintendents support the opening of golf courses during the era of the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Bat-Coronavirus pandemic, and they will remain ready to provide golfers with what they want … high-quality playing conditions & aesthetics, while keeping the property safe from the spread of the virus. ― WCTA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dMo
RESPONSIBILITIES ― Golf course superintendents must be allowed to perform essential property maintenance, even during any temporary closures, to be ready for the game to resume, while taking every health and safety precaution. ― NAGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJx
BUDGET ― In the era of the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Bat-Coronavirus pandemic, significant cuts to the operating budget will lead to reductions and eliminations in various maintenance practices. ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
SUPERINTENDENT ― All changes in maintenance practices must be decided in consultation with the golf course superintendent.
MAINTENANCE ― In order to follow through with some government mandated closures, golf courses are expected to only conduct essential maintenance.
MOWING HEIGHTS OF CUT ― With limited staff available for routine maintenance, mowing height of cut may need to be adjusted to save time. Raising the height of cut on putting greens, tees, and fairways can extend the interval between mowing events. For fine turf areas, it would be prudent to only raise the normal mowing height by 20 per cent to 30 per cent. The maximum recommended heights of cut for key playing surfaces are approximately ― Putting greens – 0.187-inch ― Fairways, approaches, & tees – 0.750 to 1.00-inch. Increasing in height of cut could extend the mowing interval for rough areas to 10 to 14 days. ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
MOWING FREQUENCY OF CUT ― GREENS, TEES, & FAIRWAYS ― With limited staff available for routine maintenance, mowing frequency may need to be adjusted to save time. The USGA recommends greens be mowed a minimum of every three days and tees and fairways once a week. ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
MOWING FREQUENCY OF CUT ― SURROUNDS ― The green surrounds are the most important rough areas, while tee surrounds are typically the least important. As a result, the mowing interval for these areas should be different. A green surround should be mown every 7 to 10 days, while a tee surround could probably be mown every 14 days without causing playability issues. ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
MOWING FREQUENCY OF CUT ― ROUGH ― Bumping-up mowing heights can lessen the need to mow as frequently. This is particularly effective for higher-cut turf like the rough. Rough is generally the largest maintained turf area on a course, so these areas take the longest to mow. Scaling-back rough mowing frequency is recommended, but not necessarily in all areas given the potential impact on play. The primary rough around the fairways can be mown in the range of every 10 to 14 days to save labor resources. Installing a graduated rough system, where the mower operator makes a few passes around the fairway more regularly ― e.g., the area approximately 15 to 20 feet from the edge of the fairway ― makes sense given the labor challenges many courses are facing. The first cut of graduated rough could be mown every 7 to 10 days, while the rest of the rough could be mown on a longer interval, perhaps every 14 to 21 days depending upon the turf growth rate. ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
MOWING EQUIPMENT ― Many golf courses throughout the country have already adopted the use of triplex mowers for maintaining greens and tees. If you are one of the courses that still walk-mows these areas, now would be a good time to switch. The same principle applies to fairways and roughs ― these too should be mowed with the largest units available to maximize efficiency. ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
APPLICATIONS ― Continue fertility and pest control applications to maintain the long-term health of the property.
FUNGICIDES ― A preventive fungicide program is recommended, especially if the golf course has a history of destructive diseases.
NITROGEN FERTILIZATION ― Nitrogen fertility inputs should always match the recovery demands from traffic and the need to maintain a dense stand of turf. If golfer traffic is significantly lower on your course, nitrogen inputs should be reduced proportionally. On putting greens, reducing nitrogen inputs by 15 per cent to 25 per cent will help to carefully manage growth rates without significant concern of long-term impacts. Fairways and rough are the largest maintained turfgrass areas on a course, so scaling back nitrogen inputs in these areas by 50 per cent or more will prove to be valuable because it will translate into a longer interval between time-consuming mowing events. Monitoring the growth rate and clipping volume is always valuable, especially now as management inputs are geared toward reducing the need to mow turf. ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
SAND TRAPS ― Minimize bunker maintenance to the lowest extent possible. ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
IRRIGATION ― All irrigation adjusted remotely, if at all possible.
AERATION ― Aeration maintenance must never be stopped. For most turfgrass conditions that are subject to intensive player traffic, turf cultivation is necessary in either spring or fall, or both. More specifically, on putting greens … core cultivation needs to be performed once for every 10,000 rounds of play. Beyond 25,000 rounds, non–core cultivation methods, such as solid-tine, must be used in the overall turf cultivation program throughout the summer months. Aeration-free maintenance will lead to disaster ! ― FONNORAHG https://wp.me/p1jq40-d3Y ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
WINTER TURF MAINTENANCE ― Courses that are under snow, should include snow removal on certain areas of the golf course, in consultation with the superintendent.
WINTER TURF COVERS ― Courses that use or require greens tarps or covers ― these should be removed when appropriate, the timing of which should be done in consultation with the superintendent.
ORNAMENTAL PLANTS ― No edging and no trimming of plants or trees ( unless required for safety concerns ).
GARDENS ― Planting beds weeded bi-weekly, or as minimally as possible, to maintain plants. ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
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Background Information
CGSA’s COVID-19 Maintenance
& Facility Guidelines
Notes On Corrections, Improvements, & Modifications
April 16th, 2020
Canadian Golf Superintendents Association ( CGSA )
Official Media Release
Re : The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Bat-Coronavirus ( COVID-19 )
Selected, Corrected, Improved, And Modified Excerpts
Reference –
CGSA — COVID-19 Maintenance & Facility Guidelines
Notes On Corrections, Improvements, & Modifications
General
SUPERINTENDENT ― In the era of the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Bat-Coronavirus, maintenance practices performed by superintendents must provide high-quality playing conditions and aesthetics, and must keep the golf courses safe from the spread of the virus. [ See commentary below. ]
Commentary
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL STATEMENT ― Ledgeview Golf & Country Club https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
CGSA Version
SICK EMPLOYEES ― Staff should not come into work if they are feeling ill under any circumstances. [ See commentary below. ]
Commentary
PREFERRED & STRONGER STATEMENT ― If you are sick, don’t come – you will not be permitted access to the golf facility. ― Mr Jim Riopelle & Manitoba Superintendents https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJx ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
CGSA Version
HAND-WASHING ― All staff are required to wash their hands immediately upon entering the [ maintenance building ] for a minimum of 20 seconds.
Commentary
SUGGESTED & MODIFIED STATEMENT
CGSA Version
SIGNS & PHYSICAL DISTANCING ― Signage should be posted at entrances to the [ maintenance building ] reminding staff of physical distancing and to wash hands or use hand sanitizers upon entry. ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
Commentary
SUGGESTED & MODIFIED STATEMENT
CGSA Version
SCHEDULING ― Staff should be scheduled to begin work at staggered times so that interaction is limited.
CGSA Version
BUILDINGS ― Staff are to minimize entering and exiting the maintenance building and/or locker room.
CGSA Version
BUILDING ENTRANCES ― Consider having overhead doors and main doors [ of the maintenance building ] propped open prior to staff arrival and departure ― eliminating the need to touch the door handles / openers.
Commentary
SUGGESTED & MODIFIED STATEMENT
CGSA Version
MEETINGS ― Staff meetings should only be held if necessary and should be held in spaces that allow for proper physical distancing ( 6 feet or 2 metres from each other ).
CLUB HOUSE ― Access is not permitted. [ See commentary below. ]
Commentary
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL STATEMENT ― Mr Jim Riopelle & Manitoba Superintendents https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJx
CGSA Version
SIGNS & FACILITY CLOSURE ― Signage at the course entrance or any adjacent properties that the golf course is closed to members and the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic, anyone who is found to be on property outside of essential maintenance work is subject to trespassing.
Notes On Corrections, Improvements, & Modifications
On The Course
GAME OF GOLF ― In the era of the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Bat-Coronavirus, golfers must be reassured that they are still playing the same game, and will be as rewarding, difficult, and frustrating as ever. [ See commentary below. ]
Commentary
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ― Cordova Bay https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJ5
CGSA Version
PHYSICAL DISTANCING ― If course is open, maintain appropriate social distance ( 2 metres ) between staff members and any golfers on the course. [ See commentary below. ]
CGSA Version
INDEPENDENT WORK ― Have staff work independently as much as possible, if able, have two staff members in one area so that there is eye contact between staff members if possible. [ See commentary below. ]
Commentary
PREFERRED & STRONGER STATEMENTS ― Staff must have no physical contacts of any kind. Staff must work independently as much as possible. Maintain appropriate physical distance ( 2 metres ) between staff members and any golfers on the course. ― Mr Jim Riopelle & Manitoba Superintendents https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJx ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
CGSA Version
STAFF VEHICLES ― Each staff member is provided with their own golf car or piece of equipment.
CGSA Version
VEHICLES & DISINFECTANT ― Assign one golf car and / or piece of equipment per person for the day, and each car should be equipped with disinfecting wipes or disinfectant solution that should be easily accessible.
CGSA Version
SANITIZING VEHICLES ― Sanitize high touch areas of the golf car / equipment, including high touch points ( i.e. steering wheel, gear shifter, ignition key, mower controls and switches ) before and after use.
Commentary
PREFERRED & STRONGER STATEMENTS ― Golf cars will have one employee per car ― strictly enforced. Each car will be equipped with disinfecting wipes or disinfectant solution. Golf cars will be sanitized after each use. ― Mr Jim Riopelle & Manitoba Superintendents https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJx ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
CGSA Version
GLOVES ― Staff are encouraged to wear gloves whenever possible.
CGSA Version
RADIOS ― Communications should be done by radio or text messaging ― if by radio it should be fully sanitized prior to and following use.
CGSA Version
WATER STATIONS ― Remove and/or close all water filling stations.
CGSA Version
BATHROOMS ― All course washrooms [ will be ] closed.
Commentary
SUGGESTED & MODIFIED STATEMENT
Notes On Corrections, Improvements, & Modifications
Personnel ( Staff )
CGSA Version
WIPES ― Disinfecting wipes or spray should be provided in restroom and locker room facilities so that each staff member can clean the faucet, sink, toilet, etc …
CGSA Version
PHYSICAL DISTANCING ― If indoors, proper physical distancing should be employed ( 2 metres away from others ) and any location should be disinfected before and following use.
CGSA Version
EATING ― Staff are encouraged to eat in their vehicle or outside.
CGSA Version
BATHROOMS ― Washrooms are to be cleaned throughout the day with disinfectant solution and staff must wear gloves doing so.
CGSA Version
STAFF ROOMS ― Disinfecting wipes and disinfecting sprays should be provided in the lunch room or locker room to wipe down fridge handles, counter tops, and tables after touch.
CGSA Version
LOCKERS ― Personal items should be kept in staff vehicles and not in locker room(s).
CGSA Version
KITCHEN ― No communal microwaves or coffee makers should be used, and dishes should be washed in hot water immediately following use ― or consider using disposable plates and cutlery.
CGSA Version
WIPE-DOWN ― Assign a staff member to wipe-down high traffic areas ( i.e. door handles, light switches, etc … ) periodically throughout the day.
CGSA Version
LAUNDRY ― Staff uniforms should be laundered prior to each shift.
CGSA Version
VISITORS ― No visitors allowed to the work-place. [ ?!?! ]
Commentary
PREFERRED & IMPROVED STATEMENTS ― Visitors are allowed in the work-place. They must maintain appropriate physical distance ( 2 metres ) with staff members and golfers. ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
Notes On Corrections, Improvements, & Modifications
Accessories
CGSA Version
PUTTING CUPS ― If the golf course is open for play, alternative methods should be used to limit touch points in the cup ― i.e. turning cup so that it is raised, using a pool noodle to raise the height. [ ?!?! ] [ See commentary below. ]
Commentary
PREFERRED STRONGER STATEMENTS ― Putting green cups may not require modification to limit touch points since the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus will weaken more quickly when exposed to sunlight, heat, and humidity. This means that the pandemic will become less contagious during the summer months. It also means that golf courses will be the safest places to be in the era of the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Bat-Coronavirus pandemic. And, because sunlight is such a great sanitizer, golfers should not be afraid to touch flagpoles and sand trap rakes. Golfers are safe on the golf course, although physical distancing may continue to be necessary. Changes to the putting green cups must be decided in consultation with the golf course superintendent. ― To Golf Or Not To Golf https://wp.me/p1jq40-dMo ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
CUP UP ― An alternate solution to flag pole and putting green cup touch-points is called the Cup Up. If the ball touches the cup and comes to rest within 1 club length, it is considered in. [ See commentary below. ]
Commentary
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ― Cordova Bay https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJ5
CGSA Version
FLAG POLES ― If the golf course is closed for play, all pin flags should be removed. [ See commentary below. ]
CGSA Version
ACCESSORIES ― All ball washers and rakes should be removed from the course regardless if the course is open or not. [ See commentary below. ]
CGSA Version
ACCESSORIES ― Remove benches, ball washers, and towels ( if course is open ). [ See commentary below. ]
CGSA Version
BENCHES ― Consider removing the benches from the course to prevent congregation areas. [ See commentary below. ]
Commentary
PREFERRED & STRONGER STATEMENTS ― For everyone’s safety, accessories ⁄ fixtures will be removed from the course for the foreseeable future ( i.e. ball washers, bunker rakes, benches, towels, etc … ). All flag poles will be sanitized daily. All flag poles will be removed if the golf course is closed for play. ― Mr Jim Riopelle & Manitoba Superintendents https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJx ― Cordova Bay https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJ5 ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
DRIVING RANGE ― Will not be open. [ See commentary below. ]
PRACTICE PUTTING GREEN ― Will not be open. [ See commentary below. ]
Commentary
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ― Mr Jim Riopelle & Manitoba Superintendents https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJx
Notes On Corrections, Improvements, & Modifications
Operations
CGSA Version
STAFF PROTECTION ― Staff shall only use assigned personal protective equipment ( PPE ) [ , whenever necessary. ] [ See commentary below. ]
Commentary
SUGGESTED & MODIFIED STATEMENT
CGSA Version
STAFF ACCESS ― Only equipment technicians should be [ allowed ] in the area assigned for equipment maintenance. [ See commentary below. ]
Commentary
SUGGESTED & MODIFIED STATEMENT
CGSA Version
SHARING ― Do not share equipment.
CGSA Version
TOOLS ― All tools should be disinfected prior to and after use.
CGSA Version
FUEL STATIONS ― Fueling stations should be sanitized prior to use and immediately after filling up.
CGSA Version
INVENTORY ― Use existing inventory before ordering and taking delivery of additional products. [ ?!?! ] [ See commentary below. ]
CGSA Version
DELIVERIES ― Limit deliveries to avoid contact with staff and delivery persons. [ ?!?! ] [ See commentary below. ]
CGSA Version
DELIVERED PRODUCTS ― Recommend that all deliveries be wrapped, and weather protected to sit outside for 4 days. [ ?!?! ] [ See commentary below. ]
Commentary
PREFERRED & IMPROVED STATEMENTS ― Deliveries are allowed to the work-place once existing inventories are deemed low. There must be the appropriate physical distance ( 2 metres ) with staff members. All delivered items must be disinfected prior to use. ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
Notes On Corrections, Improvements, & Modifications
Essential Maintenance
OPENING ― An overwhelming number of superintendents support the opening of golf courses during the era of the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic, and they will remain ready to provide golfers with what they want … high-quality playing conditions & aesthetics, while keeping the property safe from the spread of the virus. [ See commentary below. ]
Commentary
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL STATEMENT ― Western Canada Turfgrass Association https://wp.me/p1jq40-dMo
RESPONSIBILITIES ― Golf course superintendents must be allowed to perform essential property maintenance, even during any temporary closures, to be ready for the game to resume, while taking every health and safety precaution. [ See commentary below. ]
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SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL STATEMENT ― NAGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dJx
BUDGET ― In the era of the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Bat-Coronavirus pandemic, significant cuts to the operating budget will lead to reductions and eliminations in various maintenance practices. [ See commentary below. ]
Commentary
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL STATEMENT ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
SUPERINTENDENT ― All changes in maintenance practices must be decided in consultation with the golf course superintendent.
Commentary
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL STATEMENT
MAINTENANCE ― In order to follow through with some government mandated closures, [ golf courses are expected to ] only conduct essential maintenance.
Commentary
SUGGESTED & MODIFIED STATEMENT
AERATION ― Aeration maintenance must never be stopped. For most turfgrass conditions that are subject to intensive player traffic, turf cultivation is necessary in either spring or fall, or both. More specifically, on putting greens … core cultivation needs to be performed once for every 10,000 rounds of play. Beyond 25,000 rounds, non–core cultivation methods, such as solid-tine, must be used in the overall turf cultivation program throughout the summer months. Otherwise, expect declining and dead turf. Aeration-free maintenance will lead to disaster !
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SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL STATEMENT ― FONNORAHG https://wp.me/p1jq40-d3Y ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
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APPLICATIONS ― Continue fertility and [ pest control ] applications to maintain the long-term health of the property. [ See later sections. ]
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SUGGESTED & MODIFIED STATEMENT
FUNGICIDES ― A preventive fungicide program is recommended, especially if the golf course has a history of destructive diseases.
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SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL STATEMENT
CGSA Version
SAND TRAPS ― Minimize bunker maintenance to the lowest extent possible.
CGSA Version
IRRIGATION ― All irrigation adjusted remotely, if at all possible.
CGSA Version
WINTER TURF MAINTENANCE ― Courses that are under snow, should include snow removal on certain areas of the golf course, in consultation with the superintendent.
CGSA Version
WINTER TURF COVERS ― Courses that use or require greens tarps or covers ― these should be removed when appropriate, the timing of which should be done in consultation with the superintendent.
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ORNAMENTAL PLANTS ― No edging and no trimming of plants or trees ( unless required for safety concerns ).
CGSA Version
GARDENS ― Planting beds weeded bi-weekly, or as minimally as possible, to maintain plants.
Notes On Corrections, Improvements, & Modifications
Nitrogen Fertilization
CGSA Version
FERTILIZATION ― Minimize uses of nitrogen fertilizer to slow growth ( use clipping yield / volume to predict nitrogen use and subsequent application ). [ ?!?!?!?!?!?! ] [ See commentary below. ]
Commentary
PREFERRED & STRONGER STATEMENTS ― Nitrogen fertility inputs should always match the recovery demands from traffic and the need to maintain a dense stand of turf. If golfer traffic is significantly lower on your course, nitrogen inputs should be reduced proportionally. On putting greens, reducing nitrogen inputs by 15 per cent to 25 per cent will help to carefully manage growth rates without significant concern of long-term impacts. Fairways and rough are the largest maintained turfgrass areas on a course, so scaling back nitrogen inputs in these areas by 50 per cent or more will prove to be valuable because it will translate into a longer interval between time-consuming mowing events. Monitoring the growth rate and clipping volume is always valuable, especially now as management inputs are geared toward reducing the need to mow turf. ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
Notes On Corrections, Improvements, & Modifications
Mowing Height Of Cut
CGSA Version
MOWING HEIGHTS ― All mowing heights kept with 20 per cent of normal height of cut ( HOC ). [ See commentary below. ]
Commentary
PREFERRED & STRONGER STATEMENTS ―
ADJUSTING THE MOWING HEIGHT OF CUT FOR REDUCED GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE ― With limited staff available for routine maintenance, mowing height of cut may need to be adjusted to save time. Raising the height of cut on putting greens, tees, and fairways can extend the interval between mowing events. For fine turf areas, it would be prudent to only raise the normal mowing height by 20 per cent to 30 per cent. The maximum recommended heights of cut for key playing surfaces are approximately ― Putting greens – 0.187-inch ― Fairways, approaches, & tees – 0.750 to 1.00-inch. Increasing in height of cut could extend the mowing interval for rough areas to 10 to 14 days. ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
Notes On Corrections, Improvements, & Modifications
Mowing Frequency Of Cut
CGSA Version
MOWING FREQUENCY ― For those courses that have active growth, reduce mowing frequency to bare minimum standards. [ See commentary below. ]
Greens 2 – 3 times per week
Tees and Fairways 1 – 2 x per week
Rough as needed
Commentary
PREFERRED & STRONGER STATEMENTS ―
INCREASING THE FREQUENCY OF CUT FOR REDUCED GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE ― With limited staff available for routine maintenance, mowing frequency may need to be adjusted to save time. The USGA recommends greens be mowed a minimum of every three days and tees and fairways once a week.
INCREASING THE FREQUENCY OF CUT FOR GREEN SURROUNDS ― The green surrounds are the most important rough areas, while tee surrounds are typically the least important. As a result, the mowing interval for these areas should be different. A green surround should be mown every 7 to 10 days, while a tee surround could probably be mown every 14 days without causing playability issues.
INCREASING THE FREQUENCY OF CUT FOR ROUGH ― Graduated Rough System ― Bumping-up mowing heights can lessen the need to mow as frequently. This is particularly effective for higher-cut turf like the rough. Rough is generally the largest maintained turf area on a course, so these areas take the longest to mow. Scaling-back rough mowing frequency is recommended, but not necessarily in all areas given the potential impact on play. The primary rough around the fairways can be mown in the range of every 10 to 14 days to save labor resources. Installing a graduated rough system, where the mower operator makes a few passes around the fairway more regularly ― e.g., the area approximately 15 to 20 feet from the edge of the fairway ― makes sense given the labor challenges many courses are facing. The first cut of graduated rough could be mown every 7 to 10 days, while the rest of the rough could be mown on a longer interval, perhaps every 14 to 21 days depending upon the turf growth rate.
― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
Notes On Corrections, Improvements, & Modifications
Mowing Equipment
MOWERS ― Many golf courses throughout the country have already adopted the use of triplex mowers for maintaining greens and tees. If you are one of the courses that still walk-mows these areas, now would be a good time to switch. The same principle applies to fairways and roughs ― these too should be mowed with the largest units available to maximize efficiency. [ See commentary below. ]
Commentary
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ― USGA https://wp.me/p1jq40-dL3
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