HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-29 Hilo Muni Expands Play -- press release
Roy Takemoto
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
(808) 323-4444 Fax (808) 323-4440
May 29, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
Hilo Municipal Golf Course Announces Enhancements to Golf Play
Effective Monday, June 1, the County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation
will implement the following changes to the interim rules governing the play of golf at the
Hilo Municipal Golf Course. These changes are the result of continued high demand at
the course and the high level of adherence to the rules by those golfers who have been
playing the course since it reopened on May 11.
Daily tee time reservations will be available beginning at 7:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.,
seven days a week at 8-minute intervals. Groups will continue to be limited to a
maximum of 4 players. Additionally, tee time reservations for players desiring to play 9-
holes will be available on the back-nine beginning at 7:00 a.m. through 8:30 a.m. at
8-minute intervals.
Reservations will be accepted by phone only (no walk-ins) and may be made up to
seven days in advance. Only one tee time reservation may be made per phone call and
calls will be taken between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily.
The wearing of face masks/covers at the facility, except during play, is still required as
are adherence to social distancing policies and hand sanitizing procedures. Persons
exhibiting COVID-19 related symptoms or are otherwise sick are instructed to stay
home to prevent exposure to fellow golfers and course staff.
On the course, raised cups continue to be implemented, flagsticks are not allowed to be
removed and benches, water fountains and ball washing stations remain out of service.
All golfers are advised to bring drinking water with them on the course.
Resumption of club play, as well as the availability of making reservations through the
end of the 2020 calendar year, are anticipated to commence in July, barring any
unfavorable developments.
The Department thanks the golfing community for its understanding, patience and
respectful play at the course under the continually evolving COVID-19 policies, rules
and conditions.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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The golf pro shop and driving range facilities will continue to operate under modified
procedures implemented by the concessionaire. The restaurant facility is anticipated to
reopen for business in the near future under modified procedures.
For more information contact the Hilo Muni starters’ office at 959-7711.
County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.