Golfers in the Denver area have reason to celebrate this week with the announcement Monday that city courses will re-open to the public starting Wednesday with strict social distancing policies enforced.

The city had closed its seven municipal golf courses — City Park, Evergreen, Harvard Gulch, Kennedy, Overland Park, Wellshire and Willis Case — amid the statewide stay-at-home order. However, many privately owned courses in Colorado have remained open without specific guidelines from Gov. Jared Polis on whether golf is an approved outdoor activity or nonessential business.

Denver initially declined to keep its city courses open and cited “logistical challenges to work through to reopen our courses amid our social distancing guidelines,” in a statement provided to The Post. Those issues have since been resolved with the introduction of new golf social distancing policies provided at cityofdenvergolf.com/covid-policies.

Players who do not follow new rules will be removed from the course without a refund.

“We are taking the restrictions very seriously,” said Cynthia Karvaski, a spokeswoman for the parks department. “If we see that there is not compliance, we do have enforcement on our courses. Players will be kicked off the course if they do not adhere to the restrictions that we put into place. … If it becomes something egregious, we will probably look at not keeping them open.”

Here’s what golfers in Denver need to know, according to the city:

Reserving a tee time

Tee times can be made over the phone — 720-865-4653 — or online at cityofdenvergolf.com for up to 14 days in advance for loyalty members and seven days in advance without a loyalty membership.

Only single-rider carts will be allowed. The only exception will be for persons with disabilities accompanied by a caretaker.

Pull carts will be available for rent.

Golf carts and pull carts will be cleaned and disinfected after each use.

Reservations of less than four may be paired with other golfers to fill out the foursome. If you are not comfortable having a group join you, we encourage you to book and show up with four players.

Scorecards and pencils will not be available. We encourage you to keep score on the Denver Golf app or you can print the scorecard prior to arriving at the course at cityofdenvergolf.com.

Checking In

Do not arrive more than 15 minutes before your tee time.

Call the pro shop when you arrive at the course to pay for your fees over the phone with a credit or debit card.

We will not be accepting cash, gift cards, credit book or rainchecks.

We encourage one person to pay for the entire reservation and have the other players use an electronic form of payment to settle-up later.

After check-in

Guests must wear a face cover in/around the clubhouse and when interacting with staff. This can be a home-made face cover.

The pro shop will be closed to the public.

A maximum of four people allowed in the clubhouse at any time.

Restrooms in the clubhouse will be open and disinfected regularly.

The doors to the clubhouse and bathrooms will be propped open (weather permitting).

The practice green is open to guests 10 minutes prior to teeing off. It is closed to anyone without a tee time. There will be no holes or flags. Find an area to putt and stay at least 6 feet away from everyone at all times.

The driving range, chipping green and all other practice facilities will be closed to everyone.

On the course

Do not head to the first tee until your group is called.

Physical distancing of at least 6 feet from everyone in your group and our staff must be adhered to at all times.

Leave flagsticks in the cup at all times.

Cups will be left 2 inches above the ground. When a ball hits the cup, it is considered holed out.

Do not touch anyone else’s golf equipment including bag, clubs, balls, tees and pull carts.

Bunker rakes, ball washers, water coolers, sand bottles and towel buckets have been removed.

Bring your own prefilled water bottles. There will be no coolers on the course or ice/bottle fill stations in the clubhouse.

On-course bathrooms will be closed.

Hold on to all trash especially food items until the end of your round and deposit it in the properly marked trash and recycle bins around the clubhouse.

Bring your own hand sanitizer and/or disinfectant wipes, mask and any personal protective equipment you feel necessary.

No caddies or spectators are allowed.

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