Golfers in Michigan are going to have to find another form of recreation for the time being, according to an executive order from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that is attempting to try and slow the spread of COVID-19.

Whitmer clarified the stay-at-home order she issued this week to include golf courses, which previously has been allowed to stay open after she ruled that bars and restaurants were not allowed to serve customers on a dine-in basis.

The golf courses have to remain closed for three weeks, according to an Associated Press story. The topic was addressed on michigan.gov in regards to executive order 2020-21. It read:

“Q: Are golf courses allowed to stay open?

“No. While EO 2020-21 contemplates outdoor activity, opening a golf course to the public does not fall under the designation of critical infrastructure. Consequently, a golf course may not designate employees as critical infrastructure employees and authorize them come to work.”

Whitmer addressed the stay-at-home order Thursday during a televised address.

“If you’re not a life-sustaining entity, you should not be out and about and your employees should be home,” she said. “If you are a landscaper, if you are a florist, if you are home construction, none of those are life-sustaining businesses that should be open.

“The florist can go in and water their plants. But if you’re not a life-sustaining business, you are in violation of the law and you’re needlessly exposing your employees to COVID-19. You’re needlessly endangering pressure on a health care system that is very close to the maximum already. And you’re risking your business license and a fine

“So, I would encourage any business that is not sure if they’re life sustaining to probably assume that they’re not.”

Let Them Play Golf ... (with proper social distancing, of course) https://t.co/3mwqyrzhee pic.twitter.com/Bi2yI38uGx — Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) March 26, 2020

Dear @GovWhitmer, please consider Golf Association of Michigan request to keep golf courses open during order 2020-21. Golf promotes physical and mental health and is an outdoor activity that allows social distancing. — Chris Metz (@CMetz205) March 24, 2020

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