Saint Paul Golf Courses Opened On April 18

Press release from the City of Saint Paul:

In accordance with Governor Walz's Executive Order 20-38, Como, Phalen, and Highland National Golf Courses will open to the public on Saturday, April 18. All courses are walking only. The Highland driving range, Highland 9 Golf Course, and Highland Disc Golf Course are closed. The driving range is expected to open the week of April 20.

Prior to arriving at the Golf Course:

• Do not come to the golf course if you are sick or are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath. 
• Do not visit the golf course if you are at a higher risk of illness. 
• Tee times must be made online before your visit; no walk-up play is allowed. Visit www.stpaul.golf to book a tee time. All golf fees must be paid with one transaction per group.
• All courses are walking only. No golf cart rentals will be available

Upon Arrival at the Golf Course:

• Please arrive no more than 20 minutes before your tee time to minimize gathering.
• Golfers must maintain at least a 6ft distance from anyone outside their household at all times while on golf course property. This will be strictly enforced.
• Courses will have tee times spaced at 10 minutes instead of 8 minutes.
• All clubhouses and pro shops will remain closed.
• Rentals of golf carts, pull carts, and golf clubs will not be available until further notice. Please do not plan on sharing clubs with any golfers.
• No food or beverage service is available at this time.
• Portable restrooms are available on course and near clubhouses. Hand sanitizer is provided in each unit.

On the Golf Course:

• The cups on all putting greens have been modified to allow for ball retrieval without the need to touch any surfaces.
• All water stations, tee markers, ball washers, above ground yardage stakes and benches have been removed.
• Rakes will not be provided for bunker raking at this time. Please do your best to smooth disturbed sand with either your shoe or golf club.
• Do not pick up your playing partners' clubs during play.

Thank you for your continued cooperation so that we may keep the courses open.

For more information on our COVID-19 response, visit www.stpaul.gov/parks-covid19.

This press release was produced by the City of Saint Paul. The views expressed here are the author’s own.