SFDGC: ADAPTIVE RESILIENCE
July 17, 2020 in Announcements, Club Communications
I would like to take a moment to thank all of the responsible & patient people who have been playing Golden Gate Park Disc Golf Course safely since the reopening on June 25th!
While it hasn’t been perfect — from what I have observed and been told — we are well into a cultural reset that will allow us to play disc golf safely in Golden Gate Park through a pandemic that has affected our lives in many ways.
I think we need to realize that we are lucky to have chosen a sport that, by it’s outdoor and non-contact nature, is lower risk. However, since we are also a very social and active club / community, we still have our challenges. Challenges that I think we have already proven can be overcome as long as people stay patient, respectful, and welcoming to others.
Having said that, I’d like to give a welcoming shout-out to the Ultimate community. As you can imagine, safely playing Ultimate (a pretty physical team sport) at this time is very difficult. As a result, members of local club teams and more casual players are looking for a new recreational, competitive, and social outlet. I have met many of those new players and have been really impressed not only with their skills but also the willingness to engage with our club and community. Thanks for supporting the club and being respectful of the existing community!
As we move forward, I would like to continue to urge ALL players to follow the Safety Precautions and Distancing Protocols that are posted on signage throughout the course. If there was one practice I would like to see more of it is the use of face coverings at Tee #1 as well as any other location where you are standing close to others.
Please always have your face covering available and when in doubt, pull it up!
If you see someone not following the guidelines, do your best to kindly educate them without being intimidating. A little compassion goes a long way! 🙂
Shawn Mercy
SFDGC President
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