For the second straight week, no PGA Tour players, caddies or personnel tested positive for coronavirus with the RBC Heritage set to start on Thursday at Harbour Town in South Carolina.
The PGA of America has established the Golf Emergency Relief Fund to provide short-term financial assistance to workers in the golf industry during the coronavirus pandemic. PGA initiated the fund with a lead pledge of $5 million and a matching fund for gifts by third parties of up to $2.5 million. “The golf industry is in an unprecedented crisis, and
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Alpine Country Club has partnered with seamstress designer and interior decorator Amy Cabral to help make masks for Rhode Island Medical professionals battling the coronavirus pandemic. According to the club’s Facebook post, Alpine will donate clear vinyl products to Cabral that they had left over from a previous project. As of Tuesday, April 14, there are 2,976 cases of coronavirus
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Despite just about everything in Rhode Island being shut down due to the threat of the spread of coronavirus, most golf courses across the state are open for play. Keep in mind, due to relatively new restrictions, carts are not allowed so you will have to walk. Here are ten courses that you can play right now: Metacomet Country Club
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The New England PGA (NEPGA) has launched a bank shot challenge to benefit New England-based coronavirus causes. The challenge comes as the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the region, including more than 2,600 cases in Rhode Island and more than 25,000 cases in Massachusetts. The rules of the challenge are as follows: 1. Contest runs for the month of April
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Callaway Golf CEO Chip Brewer is forgoing his base salary amid the coronavirus crisis. According to an SEC filing, Callaway said it was “proactively taking actions to significantly reduce costs and conserve cash in order to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on its business.” Brewer’s base salary was $900,000 in 2019. His total compensation was a reported at
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Three Massachusetts men were arrested by Richmond Police for playing golf at Meadow Brook Golf Course in Rhode Island. This arrest is due to Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo’s executive order, which mandates that all-out-state visitors coming to Rhode Island for non-work-related matter must self-quarantine for 14 days. All Massachusetts golf courses are closed, per MA Governor Charlie Baker. Gregory
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As concerns over the coronavirus grow, the Rhode Island Golf Association (RIGA) said that they will follow the usual schedule, but will be monitoring the situation. Read RIGA’s Statement Below “At this time, the RIGA will keep following its usual operating schedule. We will continue to look after the situation and update all members and clubs should any changes occur
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The Masters Tournament has been postponed due to the coronavirus emergency across the United States and the globe. The Augusta National Women’s Amateur and the Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals were also postponed. There is no makeup date yet, although there has been talk about playing the tournament in September. Statement from Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf
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