July 10, 2020 COVID-19 Order - Out of State Guests & Traveling Members
All members are aware of the rules that were implemented since the crisis started. We have kept the Course open throughout the pandemic by complying with restrictions to keep all players and staff as safe as possible. Governor Lamont recently issued orders requiring the quarantining of or negative testing proof by travelers from 19 states listed below with severely increasing rates of coronavirus infections. The COVID-19 Task Force and the Board of Directors must remind everyone that we are operating under the Governor's regulations at all times.
No member or guest is allowed to play at MCC if they are in violation of Connecticut's current orders, summarized as follows:
Every MCC member and guest must also be in compliance with any future order that amends the time period and/or the affected states. Every member is responsible to ensure both their own and their guest's full compliance with MCC's COVID-19 restrictions -- any failure to do so will result in the member's indefinite suspension.
While masks are encouraged in the Clubhouse and Pro Shop, masks are required in the Men's & Ladies locker rooms, and anywhere you are unable to maintain 6' social distance.
The safety of everyone associated with the Club continues to be our highest priority.
Thank you for your full cooperation.
MCC Board of Directors, Task Force and Management
June 26, 2020
COVID-19 NOTICE 10 & POLICY REMINDER
As we have seen in recent news reports, COVID-19 has not disappeared. Unfortunately, the number of cases is trending up significantly in many parts of the U.S. While the Tri-state region’s COVID-19 rates have been steadily improving and restrictions gradually lifting, our local population’s travel to and from now troubled states has been increasing. As a result, the risk to MCC’s membership and staff of a primary or secondary COVID-19 exposure event has been unavoidably heightened.
With those current realities in mind, first we want to thank everyone for their efforts to date, but also remind everyone that continuing to follow our COVID-19 compliance processes and policy restrictions is as crucial and important now as at any time during the past 3 and ½ months that we’ve successfully kept our Club open. Just as a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, our COVID-19 rules are only as effective as the least compliant person.
As a reminder, Social Distancing compliance in ALL areas of the PATIO and CLUBHOUSE 2nd FLOOR PORCH, is especially important and necessary. If we stop following our required Social Distancing – at least 6 feet but shoot for 10 feet – we are putting each other at risk. As previously required, in situations where social distancing is not possible, you must also wear a mask. Our collective diligence has earned us the long-awaited chance to catch up on MCC social interactions -- please work together and do not be careless, or it will be necessary to re-institute banning the use of those areas.
Effective as of Saturday, June 27, 2020 -- ALL MEMBERS AND STAFF MUST WEAR MASKS UPON ENTERING AND IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOMS. All members are expected to keep a mask in your golf bag, just like you keep one in your car. Wash your hands often, and use the cleaning materials that are placed throughout the common areas of the Club.
We have all done a tremendous job so far, but it is not over yet. Please continue to stay as safe as possible for your health and the health of your fellow members and our staff.
THANK YOU!!
MCC Board of Directors, COVID-19 Task Force & Management
Course Water Stations
A bottle filling water cooler has been installed inside the Snack Shack. Members are welcome and encouraged to bring a refillable bottle. Fill it at the 1st tee and then refill it as you play the Course.
Water is now available at the following locations:
Stay hydrated and be green!
Our annual Ed DeFanti Junior Golf Camp week will be July 13-16. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 8-10:30am Thursday from 8am-12pm (lunch included). Visit our website for a downloadable application.
June 11, 2020
Clubhouse Opening The Clubhouse is now open. The 1st floor Lobby, Men’s and Ladies Locker Rooms, the Porch and the Patio will be available for use. The 2nd floor will remain closed for now. Following are details on the use of the Clubhouse
Opening the Clubhouse is one more step in moving MCC closer to restoring the experience we all want. We are reliant on each other to maintain the health and safety of the membership and staff at MCC. Please stay alert to what has become social distancing norms. Thank you for your attention and cooperation. House Committee
COVID-19 INFORMATION
May 31, 2020 COVID-19 NOTICE 9
As most of the membership has learned, Gov. Lamont relaxed his social gathering guidelines on Friday. As we have said since this pandemic hit our state, we will follow the Governor’s lead. Our goal is to operate as safely as possible, and we must be flexible to adapt as the rules are amended. Many of our rules will be amended – but social distancing of at least 6 feet is still required, and 10 feet is better as noted on our Course signage.
The rules set forth in COVID-19 Notices 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are modified and amended with the following:
The Clubhouse remains closed until further notice as the COVID-19 Task Force and the Board of Directors will continue to monitor both the local and state rules and regulations. Our goal is to begin opening the Clubhouse as soon as possible, as long as it can be done safely.
The stairways and porch at the Pro Shop/Bag Room are open. If members wish to sit in the rockers outside the Pro Shop, please use every other rocker to maintain social distancing;
Effective immediately, 5 members may be in the Pro Shop at the same time. Masks will be optional as long as social distancing is adhered to at all times;
No more than 8 players may be in the area of the first tee, as long as those players are either teeing off, or are the next group to tee off;
Up to 10 players may putt or chip on each practice green by the 1st and 18th holes;
Up to 10 players may practice or hit balls into the net at the short game practice area;
No more than 4 golfers on any tee box or staging area adjacent to a tee box. If you come upon a congested area and the next tee is occupied, keep social distancing within your group and stay away from the tee until it is open;
As soon as we are able to set them up, 4 tables with 4 chairs per table will be set up on the patio and 4 tables with 4 chairs per table will be set on the upstairs porch. For the benefit of all members, each person is responsible to clean the table and the immediate area of his or her seat when you are finished. Please limit your use of a table to 20 minutes, so other will have the opportunity to use them. If you are using any of the tables or chairs, please maintain social distancing as you enter and leave the area for everyone’s safety;
The use of single rider carts will be open to everyone effective immediately. Based on Gov. Lamont’s current orders, the riding carts will be limited to one driver and one golf bag, however two family members may use one cart;
The traffic pattern for play remains in effect. Enter as usual to the first tee and exit the 18th hole to the left around the building to avoid areas of congestion. The Bag Room is open, so continue around the front of the Clubhouse and drop your bag in the newly marked bag return area if you want to store your clubs.
The membership of MCC must continue to lead by example and show our greater community the proper ways of participating in safe and healthy outdoor activities, precisely as we have been doing in playing golf safely at our beautiful Course.
Throughout these extraordinarily difficult times, we have appreciated your dedicated support and it remains critical that we must rely on everyone for continued vigilance. Above all, please maintain social distancing – 6 feet at a minimum but shoot for 10 feet.
Thank you for your attention and cooperation. MCC Board of Directors, COVID-19 Task Force & Management
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT –
MADISON COUNTRY CLUB’S COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
& FULL COMPLIANCE MOVING FORWARD
May 22, 2020
Dear Members & Staff:
Tomorrow will mark the tenth week that our Club has been open despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The cooperation at every level of MCC – from our entire membership to the management, staff, Committees and Board – has been extraordinarily successful. Despite the unprecedented challenges we faced to date, our principal goals of keeping everyone safe and our Course open for play have been accomplished. Those achievements are beyond commendable, they are a tribute to the culture and commitment that makes our Madison Country Club so special.
Clearly, the COVID-19 pandemic is not over. Though Governor Lamont has announced a “limited relaxation of restrictions” which began on May 20, 2020, the reality is that we face new challenges moving forward. Local officials now have the authority to close down any business they determine to be in violation of the Executive Directives and Sector Rules on increased operations of essential businesses like ours.
Accordingly, ALL of the Club’s COVID-19 restrictions and measures remain in effect, with slight modifications as announced over the past 10 days, namely, the restricted 11th hole bathrooms usage & limited Pro Shop access. In the days and weeks ahead at MCC, EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND ALL OF US COLLECTIVELY MUST REMAIN VIGILANT AND COMMITTED TO FULL COMPLIANCE WITH OUR PROPER SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES. In these respects, please remember that the appearance of our compliance is critical as well.
Also keep in mind that as the weather improves, the demands of course access from our 500 plus membership base will also increase. It is imperative that all players maintain their speed of play, at all times. Full 18 hole rounds must be completed in no more than 4 hours; 9 holes in 2 hours.
We must all continue to do our part to ensure that this wonderful game of golf remains our one safe harbor in this COVID-19 storm. Enjoy the Memorial Day weekend - Stay safe and healthy.
Thank you.
Madison Country Club Board of Directors, Management and COVID-19 Task Force
Updated Information Concerning Opening Times and Reservations
There are a couple of updates that are taking effect this week which will impact the membership. The changes to the hours of operation going into effect on Friday, May 1st will affect the reservation system starting April 29th. Starting immediately, a person calling the Pro Shop to reserve a playing slot will be allowed to reserve a maximum of 2 time slots per phone call. This clarification of the call-in policy is an effort to clarify our current policy and to balance the rights of all members to get the opportunity to play golf.
In a related issue, we feel it is important to state the policy concerning weather problems. If a member’s starting time is impacted by rain, a frost delay or any other weather event, there is no way to push back the entire tee sheet to fit everyone into the schedule for that day. Therefore, if you and/or your group are not able to tee off at your designated time because play has been postponed or delayed due to any weather event, your tee time for that day is cancelled. We hope that this does not occur often, but we must have a clear policy in place to address it. Geoff Squitiero MCC Golf Committee – Chair golf@madisoncountryclub.org
Welcome to our new 2020 Members:
2020 Holes In One Mike Carr - #13, Tim Lepczyk - #2
Business Office/Clubhouse Hours
The Business Office is open Monday-Friday from 8am to 3pm and closed on weekends. The Clubhouse is open daily from 7am-dark from April 1-November 30 and 9am-3pm December 1-March 31.
If you are making a payment, there is a mail slot on the office door that faces the Golf Shop for your convenience.