Presidential Perspective by Scott Thayer, Legends Club
Another crazy month for golf in Minnesota!
people in the industry and friends, regarding the play of golf and the announcement to be made during the Governors press conference As I write my later that day. I didn’t know what May column, it seems that the con- to expect. Other states had allowed ditions surrounding golf and the golf to open; walking only, 15-minturf industry have changed, yet ute tee times, just two-somes and/ again. The many individual memor other special requirements. In ber requests to get maintenance all cases, the announcement came opened up were powerful and with a projected date and time, at heard; thank you to those who pur- least enough to prepare the course sued their personal legislative con- for when golf could be played again. tacts. Subsequently, opening for golf required the same emphasis. As you know, our Governor Together, our active membership decided otherwise. He declared worked diligently with the other late Friday morning that play of golf allied associations to promote golf would be allowed beginning at that golf can be played safely, with 5:00 am the very next day! I heard best practices and social distancing. the news around 11:15 a.m. on Surprisingly, and quite rapidly, the the 17th, and my head began spinresults of our efforts were known. ning. Quite frankly, I’m not sure if it has stopped! Prior to prepping I remember Friday, April 17th, my course, it was important for me very well. All morning long I had to make sure that everyone knew received many text and emails from what was going on. First and fore-
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