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> Glenbrook Golf Course All photos by Linnette Zaccharo
GOLF IS OPEN!
By Jamie Bowman
2020 has certainly been unpredictable thus far. Luckily, on May 1, golfers got a bit of good news as golf courses across Pennsylvania were granted permission to open. Here in the Poconos, many courses are open for business while taking the appropriate measures to ensure the safety of staff and golfers alike.
The Pennsylvania Alliance for Golf has created guidelines to ensure golf courses are able to operate safely. While staff will be sanitizing carts and wearing protective gloves and face masks, they will not be permitted to assist players with their bags, so please plan to carry your own bag to and from your cart. Each golfer will be assigned to his or her own cart unless participants presently share a residence. Furthermore, items, like tees and scorecards, may not be available. Many courses have posted their scorecards online, so you can download and print them ahead of time. To ensure that parties keep their distance, tee times will be scheduled at least 15 minutes apart. On the course, rakes will not be available in bunkers. Instead, smooth the sand using your shoe or club. You should also refrain from pulling flagsticks, and, please, no handshakes or high-fives.
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CHECK OUT WHAT SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSES THROUGHOUT THE POCONOS ARE OFFERING. **
GLEN BROOK GOLF CLUB
STROUDSBURG, PA | 570-421-3680 WWW.GLENBROOKGOLFCLUB.COM Glen Brook’s scenic golf course is located just minutes from Main Street, Stroudsburg. With special weekday and twilight rates, you can play 18 holes at Glen Brook for just $28.00. Rates are adjusted for those who choose to walk, and discounts are available for Monroe County residents, senior citizens, veterans, and civil service employees. You can schedule your tee time by calling 570-421-3680. When booking, please let the staff know whether you intend to walk the course or utilize a cart. Cash, check, and credit card are being accepted through the pro shop window to allow you to maintain your distance.
HIDEAWAY HILLS GOLF CLUB
KUNKLETOWN, PA | 610-681-6000 WWW.HIDEAWAYGOLF.COM The 18-hole, par 72, golf course at Hideaway Hills offers beautiful views to make your round of golf especially memorable. Presently, tee times should be scheduled by calling 610- 681-6000. Play for $46 during the week, with discounted rates available at twilight. Plus, seniors over 60 can play for just $35 Monday through Thursday. Before you go, check out their website at https://hideawaygolf.com for all of the information you need and to take a virtual tour of the course.
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MOUNT AIRY GOLF CLUB
MOUNT POCONO, PA | 570-243-5240 WWW.MOUNTAIRYCASINO.COM/GOLF Modeled after some of the best holes from the most challenging courses, like Pebble Beach and Augusta National, Mount Airy Golf Club’s 18 holes will challenge even the most experienced golfer. During the week, you can play for as little as $32.00. To book your tee time, visit www.mountairycasino. com/golf or call 570-243-5240 in advance. Mount Airy asks that you check-in no more than 15 minutes before your tee time. If you do arrive early, please wait in your car to avoid gatherings outside the pro shop. Upon entering the pro shop, please remember to wear a mask.
POCONO MANOR RESORT & SPA
POCONO MANOR, PA | 570-839-1389 WWW.GOLFPOCONOMANOR.COM Designed by Donald Ross and William Flynn, Pocono Manor Resort & Spa’s 18-hole golf course has been delighting players of all skill levels since 1912. Rates range from $29-50, and tee times can be scheduled online at www. golfpoconomanor.com or by calling 570-839-1389. Please be prepared to pay by credit card at the time of booking in order to minimize contact.
