“Piñon Hills is closed, and all I want to do is walk a round of 18 on one of these nice sunny days,” said Farmington’s Tyler Vaughn.ĭalton Ranch and Hillcrest are open with plenty of precautions in place to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. The same holds true for Riverview Golf Course in Kirtland and Valley Aztec Municipal Golf Course, formerly known as Hidden Valley Golf Course, in Aztec. Hillcrest’s general manager and director of golf Michael McCloskey said he has corresponded with Micah Rudosky at Conquistador but noted the differences Conquistador faces as a fully city owned and operated course.įamed Piñon Hills Golf Course in Farmington closed March 24 because of an order from New Mexico Gov. Conquistador Golf Course in Cortez closed March 27 after a March 1 opening because of COVID-19. Dalton Ranch and Hillcrest opened while other golf courses around the Four Corners remain empty. It’s important people have a way to get out of the house in these crazy times.”ĭisc golf courses around Durango are now closed. “What we are hearing from our membership and public players is that this is a great outlet for them to be able to get outside in a safe manner. “It’s wonderful we are able to open,” said Dalton Ranch PGA Head Golf Professional Pete Wolke. Jared Polis has left golf course operation up to cities and courses with guidelines in place courses must follow if they are to be open. Golf is now one of the few sporting activities available during a statewide stay-at-homer order through at least April 26 in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hillcrest Golf Club in Durango opened Tuesday, while Dalton Ranch Golf Club reopened on April 2. The fond feeling of a drive placed down the middle of a fairway, an approach shot finding the perfect spot on the green or a well executed sand wedge out of the bunker remain. The beautiful sound of a golf ball finding the bottom of the cup is gone, for now.
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