Above / Springbrook Golf Course, pictured here, Naperbrook Golf Course, as well as Naperville Park District tennis courts and pickleball courts are expected to open Fri., May 1, 2020 with restrictions. Garden Plots will follow on Sat., May 2. (PN Photo May 2, 2020)
With new state guidelines in place for the opening of golf courses and some outdoor facilities, Naperville Park District will open Springbrook and Naperbrook Golf Course on Fri., May 1 along with tennis and pickleball courts.
The Ron Ory Community Garden Plots, located along West Street, are scheduled to open Sat., May 2.
Golf tee times must be reserved at www.golfnaperville.org and are being offered for up to one week in advance. Reservations opened on Mon., April 27, 2020, and were mostly sold out through May 4 by the end of the day.
Other restrictions include…
- Driving ranges and practice greens will remain closed.
- Play will be in twosomes only, and tee times are 15 minutes apart.
- No pull cart rental, but golfers can bring their own.
- Riding carts will be available for golfers with a physical disability or limitations that will not allow them to walk.
- Tee times must be reserved before playing. Walk up will not be allowed.
- Golf staff will be available for questions at both Springbrook and Naperbrook.
Tennis and pickleball courts open May 1
Tennis and pickleball courts will open at 12PM-noon on Friday, May 1, 2020, with social distancing required as follows:
- Before and after play, players must maintain a minimum distance of 6 feet from all others. The use of face masks is required for all doubles match play.
- All spectators and players waiting for a court must remain outside of the fence until a court becomes available and social distancing procedures must be practiced at all times.
Players and gardeners! Be vigilant. Be safe with 6′ social distance.
Additionally, the Park District asks players and spectators to be vigilant in preventing the spread of germs by practicing good hygiene. If they or any members of their family become ill, they are asked to stay home and not participate in Park District programs or visit our facilities until they are well. In the event that these and the other applicable rules are not followed the Naperville Park District may close the facility.
Gardeners also will be required to observe 6′ social distancing practices such as maintaining a minimum distance of 6 feet from all others. For more details, visit www.napervilleparks.org/gardenplots.
Some restrooms open, too…
Naperville Park District also has opened some restroom locations at Nike Sports Complex, Knoch Knolls, Pioneer Park, Riverwalk Café and Garden Plots.
Tennis and pickleball players and local gardeners who plant at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots will find that the Naperville Park District opened restroom facilities beginning Sat., May 2 for the convenience of its patrons.
Restroom buildings will be cleaned daily and visitors are reminded to practice good hygiene. Port-o-lets at the Garden Plots will be cleaned twice weekly.
Updated with Springbrook Golf Photos, May 2, 2020
