Are golf courses open in my state? Here’s where golf is allowed and where it isn’t

Last Updated: May 7th 9:15am EST

Be sure to check local government and media sources to confirm your state’s status. For the most up-to-date information, please call the golf course directly. Looking to make walking their courses easier? Check out our page on push carts!

Alabama:

• Is golf open for play?: Yes
• Pursuant to Governor Ivey’s shelter-in-place order on April 3, all 11 facilities on Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail remain open for play.

Alaska:

• Golf open for play?:  Courses not open for season

Arizona:

• Golf open for play?: Yes
• Arizona orders stay-at-home, golf exempt
• Golf open, must observe F&B rules
• Sun City Sun City closing 7 courses indefinitely

Arkansas

• Golf open for play?: Yes

California

• Golf open for play?:  (some areas open for play)
• Statewide Stay-at-home order; 60+% courses closed
• Sacramento County New mandate permits golf courses open in county
• Kern County Courses in county open, under review
• Riverside County No golf until June 19
• Bay Area Shelter-in-place extended to May 3. Golf not permitted
• Oceanside Mayor orders open courses to close
• City of Los Angeles Suspended indefinitely
• Pebble Beach Resorts Suspended until April 17 UPDATE(4/17): Closed until June 1
• Petition to reopen California’s golf courses
• UPDATE (4/21) Ventura County County lightens stay-at-home restrictions, golf permitted
• (Update 4/30): San Diego County County hoping to permit golf w/social distancing on May 1
• (Update 4/30): Bay Area Bay Area counties will now permit golf under new guidelines

Colorado

• Golf open for play?:  No clear answer
• Statewide No clear answer. 70 state courses reported closed
• Larimer County County permits golf with restrictions
• City of Denver Suspended indefinitely
• Pueblo 5 county courses reopened on April 13
• UPDATE (4/21): Denver City will reopen munis on April 22

Connecticut

• Golf open for play?: Yes

Delaware

• Golf open for play?: Yes

Florida

• Golf open for play?: Statewide Yes
• Where are Florida golf courses open?
• Palm Beach County Golf course, park operations suspended indefinitely
• Broward, Miami-Dade Public, suspended indefinitely
• Miami-Dade County Suspended indefinitely
• UPDATE (4/20): Miami-Dade County permits reopening of golf courses immediately
• (Update 4/29): Palm Beach County County courses permitted to reopen on April 29
• (Update 4/29): Broward Co County courses permitted to reopen April 29

Georgia

• Golf open for play?: Yes
• City of Atlanta Munis closed indefiitely

Hawaii

• Golf open for play?: Yes (Allows for voluntary closures)
• Honolulu Mayor orders privately-owned courses to close too
• Oahu Privately-owned courses permitted w/restrictions
• Turtle Bay Resort Suspended indefinitely
• Maui Suspended March 25 – April 30
• (Update 4/29):Oahu Golf courses can reopen on April 30
• (Update 5/7): Maui All courses open

Idaho

• Golf open for play?: Yes

Illinois

• Golf open for play?: No
• Tazewell Co. Sheriff says Pekin CC may remain open
• Petition to re-open Illinois’ golf courses
• (Updated April 30th): Golf courses can reopen on May 1st

Indiana

• Golf open for play?: Yes
• Statewide Open, but limit unnecessary human interaction
• Carmel Mayor changes mind, golf courses reopen

Iowa

• Golf open for play?: Yes
• Statewide New Gov’t order bans “social hubs” until 4/30, unclear about courses

Kansas

• Golf open for play?: Yes
• Johnson County Reopens golf courses
• Wichita City reopening two munis on April 14

Kentucky

• Golf open for play?: Yes
• Statewide Golf exempted with precaution
• Parks courses 13 State Parks courses are walking only on 4/1
• Lexington 5 Lexington munis closing indefinitely

Louisiana

• Golf open for play?: Yes
• Baton Rouge City golf courses walking only
• Iberia Parish Golf permitted w/restrictions

Maine

• Golf open for play?: No
• Closed until at least 5/1 per Gov. Mills’ executive order

Maryland

• Golf open for play?: (Update 5/7: Yes)
• Petition to reopen Maryland’s golf courses
• (Update 5/7): Statewide Governor permits golf courses to reopen May 7

Massachusetts

• Golf open for play?: No
• Petition for Governor Charlie Baker to reopen Massachusetts for golf
• (Updated April 30th): Golf not expected to open before May 18

Michigan

• Golf open for play?: No
• Governor confirms golf must remain closed
• Petition to reopen Michigan’s golf courses

Minnesota

• Golf open for play?: No
• New Gov order permits landscaping, golf maintenance
• Petition to reopen Minnesota’s golf courses
• UPDATE (4/21): Statewide Golf courses can reopen 5am on April 18th w/restrictions

Mississippi

• Golf open for play?: Yes

Missouri

• Golf open for play?: Yes
• Frankin County Co. orders courses closed until Apr 17

Montana

• Golf open for play?: Yes
• Golf not mentioned in mandate. interpreted as allowed

Nebraska

• Golf open for play?: Yes

Nevada

• Golf open for play?: (Yes:May 1st)
• (Updated April 30th): the governor of Nevada indicated his new order would permit the reopening of golf courses as well, beginning May 1st

New Hampshire

• Golf open for play?: (Update 5/7): YES
• Petition to get Governor Sununu to reopen New Hampshire’s golf courses
• (Update 5/7): Statewide Courses may reopen on 5/11

New Jersey

• Golf open for play?: No (Yes: May 2nd)
• (Update: April 30th): New Jersey announced that golf may open on May 2 along with parks and other outdoor activities.

New Mexico

• Golf open for play?: (Update 5/7): YES
• (Update 5/7): Statewide Governor lifts golf ban

New York

• Golf open for play?: No
• Petition to get Governor Cuomo to reopen New York’s golf courses
• UPDATE (4/21): Statewide New york golf courses can reopen

North Carolina

• Golf open for play?: Yes
• Statewide Shelter-in-place excludes golf

North Dakota

• Golf open for play?: Yes
• Bismark City courses open w/restrictions.

Ohio

• Golf open for play?: Yes (consult local health department as interpretations of executive order vary)
• Columbus Suspension extended to May 1

Oklahoma

• Golf open for play?: Yes
• Tulsa County Tulsa county closes two golf courses

Oregon

• Golf open for play?: Yes (Voluntary closures)
• Portland Outlines which public courses are open and closed
• Bandon Dunes Resort Suspended thru Apr 30

Pennsylvania

• Golf open for play?: No (Yes: May 1ST)
• Petition to get Governor to reopen Pennsylvania to golf
• (Update: April 30th): Golf may resume under new guidelines May 1

Rhode Island

• Golf open for play?: Yes (In-State golfers only) (Walking or own golf-cart)
• Providence Mayor closes all golf courses in city
• Richmond Out-of-state golfers arrested for violating order

South Carolina

• Golf open for play?: Yes (Myrtle Beach is open for residents only)

South Dakota

• Golf open for play?: Yes

Tennessee

• Golf open for play?: Yes 
• Statewide Golf permitted under new order but at local juristiction
• State Parks State parks courses closed until Apr 14

Texas

• Golf open for play?: Yes
• El Paso Local judge orders golf courses closed
• San Antonio – Bexar County Golf exempt from city, county stay-at-home order
• City of Austin Suspended indefinitely UPDATE(4/17): Austin City reopening munis to walkers, cashless payment
• City of Dallas Suspended indefinitely
• City of Houston 2 Munis suspended indefinitely

Utah

• Golf open for play?: Yes
• UPDATE: St. George City reopening golf courses with restrictions

Vermont

• Golf open for play?: No (Update 5/7: YES)
• (Update 5/7): Statewide Golf courses permitted to reopen May 7

Virginia

• Golf open for play?: Yes

Washington

• Golf open for play?: No (Yes: May 5th)
• (Updated April 30th): Washington, one of the first states to prohibit golf as part of their orders, announced guidelines for reopening golf courses on May 5th.

West Virginia

• Golf open for play?: Yes

Wisconsin

• Golf open for play?: Yes(on April 24th)
• Petition to get Governor Tony Evers to reopen Wisconsin for golf
• UPDATE(4/17): Statewide Governor permits golf courses to reopen on April 24th w/restrictions

Wyoming

• Golf open for play?: Yes

Sources:

• https://www.golfdigest.com/story/heres-a-state-by-state-breakdown-of-where-golfs-allowed-and-where-it-isnt
• https://www.golfadvisor.com/covid-19/
• Various local government sites
• Additional crowdsourced information