Cranberry Highlands Opening With Numerous Restrictions

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA - Following Governor Tom Wolf’s announcement this week permitting golf courses to re-open, Cranberry Highlands Golf Course will open beginning Saturday - with plenty of changes because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Tee times can be booked by visiting cranberryhighlands.com.

Following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Standards, here's what golfers can expect:

• Tee Times available online – currently ONLY foursome bookings.
• No walk-ins are permitted.
• 15-minute tee times (4 per hour).

CHECK IN AND PAYMENT

• Only arrive 15 minutes prior to tee time, always observing social distancing.
• Only one customer permitted in the Starter Hut.
• Only one golfer per cart unless both players live in the same household.
• Customer will be asked to insert credit card on an easily accessible device.
• Those waiting to check in must observe social distancing six-foot guidelines established by signage, arrows and markers.
• Upon arrival, golf clubs should be taken directly to staging area, placed on cart and then golfers should check in at the Starter Hut first tee. A mask is required to enter.
• Once checked in, golfers should proceed to their cart. Starter on duty will notify golfers when the tee is open to begin your round.
• Payment of golf fees is by credit card only. When possible, it is encouraged that one person pay for the entire group.

CARTS

• Carts are mandatory.
• Carts will be sanitized and be in the staging area near parking lot and will be parked with social distancing in mind.
• Carts are not permitted in the parking lot area.

PLAY

• Putting Greens and Driving Range are closed.
• Golfers should follow all starter’s instructions, course signage and any messages from golf staff displayed on the cart’s GPS screen.
• Flagsticks are always to remain in the cups.
• A three-inch foam insert has been placed in cups to allow golfers to “putt out” and still safely retrieve the golf ball without touching any surfaces.
• No rakes, ball washers or water coolers will be on the course.
• Play all bunkers as waste areas (can ground the club).
• Out of courtesy for the groups behind, please smooth footprints.
• Wash stations located next to portable restrooms on thethrid and 14th holes.
• After finishing the round, golfers should return cart to staging area.
• Any trash should be disposed of in provided receptacles.
• Golfers should proceed directly to their cars with their golf clubs.