“It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that would enable the use of underutilized golf courses for open space and affordable housing.”
Read More → Covid-19 Legislation / RegulationAs we reported Monday, the State of California issued a massive overhaul of “Outdoor and Indoor Youth and Adult Recreational Sports” protocols last Friday, effective this Friday (2/26). We noted that with respect to golf in even the “Purple Tier” counties, much of what has been proscribed can now be permitted, particularly with respect to high school competitive golf and certain adult competitive activities.
Read More → Covid-19 Legislation / Regulation Water / EnvironmentOne and one-third human beings is what a maxed-out golf course puts on one acre of open space under current COVID restrictions, a 1.3 to 1 ratio that has been the game’s ticket to spectacular success during the pandemic. It’s the unshakable fact about the game that persuaded public policy makers that golf is among the safest forms of outdoor recreation; indeed, the safest when one considers that unlike other outdoor recreational activities, the business model of golf involves strict control over ingress and egress.
Read More → Covid-19 Legislation / Regulation Municipal GolfLA County will realign with the state's reopening plan.
Read More → Covid-19The California Department of Public Health lifts the Regional Stay at Home Order statewide.
Read More → Covid-19 Legislation / RegulationAs we begin a year that promises to get worse before it gets better, and it will get better, here is a quick snapshot of where some key matters stand.
Read More → Covid-19 Legislation / RegulationAs all are now aware, Congress has passed a $900 billion relief bill.
Read More → Covid-19 Legislation / Regulation Water / Environment**Spoiler Alert** The News Continues to be Good for Golf!
Read More → Covid-19 Legislation / Regulation Municipal GolfCalifornia is on the verge of what some are calling a “shutdown.”
Read More → Covid-19 Municipal GolfThe SCGA is committed to ensuring that golf remains a safe and viable activity during the pandemic.
The SCGA advocates for the game at those junctures where the game and public policy intersect by engaging elected officials, regulatory agencies, special districts, and commissions and committees of all types.
Municipal golf’s continued success is key to the game’s continued success, and SCGA Governmental Affairs is laser focused on promoting policies conducive of that success.
SCGA is committed to reducing the water footprint of the game in a manner consistent with sound agronomic practice and conducive of long-term sustainability.