RDGA STATEMENT REGARDING COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 16, 2020

As concerns over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to rise, the Rochester District Golf Association is monitoring the current situation very closely as the health, safety and well-being of our Members, Member Clubs and the surrounding community is the priority. During extraordinary times such as this, our intent is to inform and not alarm. As such, we wanted to share information about how we’re handling this situation and its influence on life and our day-to-day operations at the RDGA.

In light of the current conversations surrounding the fluidity of COVID-19, the RDGA will continue to operate and will evaluate all events, meetings, seminars and gatherings in the coming weeks – taking into account the CDC’s recommended guidelines, as well as the guidelines and requirements of the health departments in the regions in which we operate.  Our staff will primarily operate from home. 

We encourage our Members, as well as our staff and volunteers, to avoid in-person meetings whenever possible, as we have the tools and resources necessary to arrange for virtual meetings (via phone, video conferencing, etc.) whenever needed. We also encourage everyone to avoid visits to our offices at this time - please email or telephone us instead.  We are confident in our ability to provide essential services to our Members and Member Clubs without interruption while ensuring our staff remains healthy and safe.

While our online 2020 Tournament registration remains open, as we near the beginning of the active local golf season, the RDGA will continue to update our membership on any and all adjustments to our schedules and operations through our website and other electronic resources.