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GOLF INDUSTRY COLLABORATES TO DEVELOP

RESPONSIBLE ‘BACK2GOLF’

GUIDELINES AND OPERATIONS PLAYBOOK

골프계, 책임지는 'Back2Golf' 지침 및 운영 플레이북 개발

Three-Phase National Framework ing on geographic location.
Aligned with Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention Guidelines “The Back2Golf Playbook and Guidelines that the

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. PGA of America and golf's allied organizations have
put together are both comprehensive in nature and,

s part of an industry-wide collaboration to lead most importantly, lay out a responsible way to get
Athe responsible return of golf in the time of the back on the golf course,” said Dr. Bradley Connor,
COVID-19 pandemic, the game’s allied organizations clinical professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell
have established “Back2Golf,” a plan outlining
Medical College and an attending physician at the
operational guidelines for golf’s 16,000-plus facilities
New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell campus.
that adhere to nationally established protocols and
best practices. “The guidelines emphasize social distancing and
other preventative measures in alignment with the
After review from the Centers for Disease Control plan established by The White House and CDC. Golf

and Prevention (CDC), golf leaders and medical ex- is a terrific recreational outlet that offers a number
perts, the game’s national organizations have adopt- of physical and mental health benefits.
ed a three-phase approach for golf’s careful reopen-

ing, focused on prolonged social distancing and “While we all must remain vigilant and continue to
enhanced sanitization practices. Using measures take precautions, this plan allows golf to be played
set by the CDC and The White House “Guidelines in keeping with social distancing best practices,”
for Opening Up America Again” plan, the recom- Dr. Connor continued. “I applaud the golf industry
mendations will progress at various paces depend- for helping to be part of the solution to get us back

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