2022 Toronto TPC at Osprey Valley PAT COVID-19 Protocols

PROTECTING YOURSELF AND OTHERS

  • Stay home if:
    • You are feeling unwell,
    • You have traveled outside Canada within the past 14 days,
    • You have a new or worsening cough or fever,
    • You have been advised by a medical professional to self-isolate.
  • Avoid contact with people who are sick.
  • Practice respiratory etiquette, including coughing and sneezing into your arm. Dispose of tissues immediately into trash receptacles.

SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES will be in place all day and MUST be practiced.

  • No handshaking or elbow bumping is permitted.
  • Maintain at least six feet of separation from everyone at all times
  • Please bring your own hand sanitizer and use as often as you can, especially before and after using any washrooms.
  • Maintain a safe distance while handing goods and making transactions.
  • Limits to the number of people allowed in the same area will be imposed.

CHECK-IN WITH TOURNAMENT CONVENOR
Players are asked to check-in at the tee, while maintaining physical distance.

BUNKERS

  • Bunker rakes, benches and ball washers have been removed from the course.
  • No rakes are in the bunkers so please repair your footprints by using your feet.  If a player’s ball ends up in a footprint or unmaintained area of the bunker, they are entitled to mark, lift and place within 6″ no closer to the hole.  If a player’s ball is originally plugged in an unmaintained area of the bunker, they must re-plug the ball within 6″ no closer to the hole.

FLAGSTICKS

  • The flag will remain in at all times – DO NOT REMOVE THE FLAG!
  • A mechanism to safely retrieve golf balls from holes without touching flagsticks has been installed. All golfers are asked to refrain from touching the flagsticks.

CADDIES

  • Caddies are not permitted at this time.

SPECTATORS

  • Spectators are not permitted at this time.

HOST CLUB COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

TPC Toronto Arrival Instructions

  • Players must not arrive at the golf course more than 1 hour before your scheduled starting time.
  • There are a limited number of stalls set up on the driving range.  The cooperation and respect of all players in following this guideline will help to accommodate social distancing guidelines. There will be no access to practice facilities after the round.
  • Players should check in with the Ontario PGA staff upon arrival before using the practice facilities.

Golf Cart Information

  • TPC Toronto has installed plexiglass dividers in all golf carts to accommodate shared riding.  All golf carts will be ready for those players wishing to rent a cart based on TPC Toronto’s standard COVID-19 cleaning practices.
  • Golf carts are not permitted in the parking prior to one’s round.  All players need to bring their golf clubs and all accessories to the Cart Staging Area to load up their cart.  
  • Players are permitted to take their golf carts to the parking lot following their round to unload into their car.  Golf carts should be immediately returned to the Cart Return Area from parking lot where TPC Toronto staff will manage the cart return process.
  • TPC Toronto has installed plexiglass dividers to allow for shared cart riding.
  • Golf carts can be rented for $18 + tax per seat.  No more than 2 carts permitted per tee time.
  • Debit or credit only.  NO CASH

Clubhouse & Washroom Information

  • The Clubhouse is closed until further notice.  
  • There are no washrooms that are accessible inside.
  • All outdoor washrooms will be open and accessible including those on the golf course
  • Washroom locations are, a) outside main clubhouse b) hole #4 c) hole #8 d) hole #13 e) hole #17.
  • Face coverings / masks are mandatory at all times when inside the main clubhouse building.  Players can access the Pro Shop through the main door at the front of the building.
  • Hand sanitizer is available at the main door at the front of the building as well as in the Pro Shop.  It is strongly recommended that players bring their own hand sanitizer/wipes and masks as required by each individual.

Golf Shop Services/Purchases

  • Players can access the Pro Shop through the main front door.  
  • TPC Toronto staff will manage the number of people in the Pro Shop and directional visuals will assist players with the flow of traffic when inside
  • Debit or credit only.  NO CASH.

Food and Beverage Information

  • The Back Patio is open for food service.  Players can purchase from the Take-out Window or wait to be seated in the dining area.  Limited space is available in the dining area.
  • Players must wear masks on the patio until seated.
  • Players must re-mask when getting up from the table for any reason
  • Debit and credit only.  NO CASH.

COVID-19 Protocols are subject to change.  Players will be notified of any changes prior to the TPC Toronto Playing Ability Test.