Hoosiers looking to play a round of golf will have to adjust to life without carts, clubhouses, scorecards, pencils and concessions, as well as increased social distancing at many of their local courses.

But after Gov. Eric Holcomb issued an order restricting travel to only activities essential to the health and safety of people and pets, hitting the links is a great way to remain active as golf courses in Indiana are allowed to remain open.

Golf courses are adhering to restrictions in place for dine-in services, but specific guidelines and procedures vary from course to course.

Some courses are walking only, meaning the use of golf carts is prohibited. Courses that are using carts are taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

"We're cleaning all the carts off before they go out, and after they come in, we hose them all off and clean them," Steve Seibel, PGA Pro and owner of Morningstar Golf Club said. "There's a lot of people that are getting stir crazy inside. We're just trying to provide a place for them to go."

Seibel added that pairs can share carts if they choose, but they will provide extra carts upon request.

Clubhouses and golf shops are closed to reduce points of contact. On the course, clubs are using pieces of foam or metal to keep the ball from dropping all the way into the cup, allowing golfers to grab their golf balls without sticking their hands in the hole. Some clubs have raised the cup out of the ground altogether.

Pins (or flagsticks) are supposed to stay in the cup, preventing another point of contact. The United States Golf Association made keeping the flagstick in the hole while putting an official rule in January of 2019.

Hit a ball in the bunker? Rakes are now prohibited on the course. Golfers must use their feet to smooth out the sand.

At Saddlebrook Golf Club, general manager Devin Miles said they've removed ball washes and water coolers as well.

"We're doing everything we can to alleviate any touching, spreading of germs or bodily fluid," Miles said. "There's nothing that can be touched outside of your golf cart or your golf equipment."

As the weather starts to improve and spring turns to summer, courses are not sure if golfers will return in their usual numbers. Miles said he expects about a 10% downtick in traffic. Losing food sales will impact revenue as well.

Still, the ability to get out of the house and be active could be appealing to golfers and non-golfers alike.

Joe Lorenzano, membership director at the private Maple Creek Golf Course, said people seem happy to have an alternative to simply walking outside. He added that golfers have been practicing social distancing and playing at a reasonable pace, giving their fellow members plenty of time to finish a hole and move on to the next tee.

"Everyone that I've been in contact with is super appreciative of being able to be outside," he said. "We haven't had any complaining about no carts. Everybody is antsy. They want to get out of the house.

"You can go to the park, you can walk your neighborhood, but walking a golf course is a nice experience even if you weren't playing."

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