It's A Start

Some good news came last week for those looking to play golf in Illinois: facilities were allowed to open for business on May 1.

However, there is a lengthy list of restrictions that comes with the opening amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and the state's stay at home order.

Illinois governor JB Pritzker issued an executive order allowing golf courses in the state to open for business on May 1. But that permission came with the following caveat: Golf will be permitted under strict safety guidelines provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and when ens...