White Squirrel Golf Club COVID-19 Protocols

The health and safety of members, guests, and staff at White Squirrel Golf Club is our number one priority. Please familiarize yourself with these protocols prior to arriving at our golf facility. It is essential that golfers take these policies and precautions seriously to support a safe and healthy experience for everyone.

By booking a tee-time at White Squirrel Golf Club and entering the property, you commit to following the protocols outlined by the Club as mandated by the Ontario Government. These have been agreed as the best practices to reduce the risk of transmission. These protocols are non-negotiable and White Squirrel Golf Club reserves the right to refuse admission or suspend playing privileges at any time for anyone neglecting to follow the protocols.

General Health and Safety

Keep a distance of at least 2 meters from others, always.
Wash your hands often for at least 20 seconds and use hand sanitizer. Do not touch your face with unwashed hands.Feel free to bring your own wipes and hand sanitizer for on-course use.
Practice good respiratory etiquette, including coughing and sneezing into your arm. Dispose of tissues immediately into trash receptacles.
Adhere to signage and respect staff instruction.
Wear a mask at all recommended times (indoors, or outdoors when unable to maintain 2m distance)

Before Your Round

No members or guests will be permitted to golf without a tee-time.
Book your tee-time online at www.whitesquirrelgolfclub.com -this is the best way to see what is available and receive email confirmation of booking as well as the most efficient way for us to collect contact tracing information and pre-payment is optional.
We will not be accepting public phone tee-time bookings
In anticipation of demand, we will be pairing twosomes and single players up. You will be notified of this at time of bookings
Our tee-time intervals will be 9 minutes.
We encourage you to bring a hand sanitizer for your golf bag and pack an extra mask

Arriving at the Course

Please do not arrive at the club more than 15 minutes before your tee-time.
10 minutes before your tee-time,you can approach the check-in tent to purchase beverages, pick-up cart rental or guest payment.
Only one player per group is to approach the counter at a time. If possible, only send one group member to check-in for everyone. Respect social distancing markers while in queue.
Pull cart rental will be available.
All players must have their own equipment. Club rental will be available.
Power carts and pull carts will be sanitized after each use. Please follow the signs to return your used carts to the area beside the first tee. All garbage and cans must be placed in proper receptacles at cart return.
NEW FOR 2021 -ALL GOLFERS RIDING A CART WHO ARE NOT FROM THE SAME HOUSEHOLD WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK. Players who wish to ride solo may be subject to a Solo Rider Fee.
Common surfaces such as countertops, door handles, hand washing stations, and payment terminals will be sanitized regularly.
Practice putting green will be open. This will be limited to 4 players at a time.

On the Course

Physical distancing must be followed per Government guidelines.
The starter will notify your group when you can approach the tee.
We encourage you to screenshot the scorecard from our website on your phone or use a score-tracking app.
We have purchased Pin Caddy devices so you can use your putter to retrieve your ball. Do not touch the flagstick or cup when retrieving your ball. Do not remove the pin.
We suggest once all golfers have reached the green, the player furthest away putts out and returns to their cart/bag. This will prevent close gatherings around the hole.
We must still adhere to the regular rules of golf. Play ready golf and keep up to the group in front of you.
If you catch up to a group on a tee, adhere to social distancing guidelines. Groups not meeting pace of play may be asked to skip holes to catch up.
Ball washers and bunker rakes have been removed. Smooth bunker sand with your foot to be courteous to the next player.
Refrain from touching playing partner’s clubs or golf balls.
Inclement weather: When you hear the inclement weather horn leave the golf course and return to your vehicle immediately. You will be notified by e-mail of your rain check. 1 long blast indicates play has been suspended, 3 short blasts indicates play to be resumed.

After the Round

Return your power cart/pull cart to the cart return area. Empty all garbage from your cart.
For your safety, all carts are sanitized after each use.

Food & Beverage

On-course food & beverage is available for purchase from the Halfway House.
Beverages can be purchased prior to round or at the turn.
We enforce a zero-tolerance policy for outside alcohol. No alcoholic beverages are permitted on the course unless purchased from White Squirrel Golf Club. We reserve the right to revoke playing privileges from any participants bringing outside alcohol.
Restaurant is OPEN for patio dining only daily from 11-9pm.

Thank you for reviewing White Squirrel Golf Club COVID-19 protocols. These are designed to keep everyone safe and healthy; they are non-negotiable. If you have booked on behalf of guests, please direct them to our website to review in advance of their arrival at the club. Thank you in advance for your understanding and joining us in keeping golf safe during these difficult times.

Updated 05/20/2021 BN