Following
the direction of Governor Murphy’s Executive Orders, the Somerset County Park
Commission (SCPC) has implemented updates to make the use of its park and golf
courses more convenient while continuing to adhere to social distancing
parameters to protect patrons and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Park
Commission’s Golf Management Division has introduced the “Golf Call Center” to
facilitate registering for a county card, reserving tee times, and paying
greens fees. Golfers calling 908-722-1200, ext. 4357 (HELP) Monday through
Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. can use their county card number to
reserve a tee time up to seven days in advance, reserve a golf cart at any of
the four original courses (carts are included in greens fees at Neshanic Valley
and, currently, the Academy Course is walk only), and pay greens fees with a
credit card or SCPC golf gift card.
Additionally,
as of Friday, May 22, 2020, all courses will be available for golf play to
foursomes. The booking system is currently accepting these reservations.
Driving ranges are now open to the public at all courses except Warrenbrook and
Green Knoll. Only Neshanic Valley
Learning Center season pass holders may use the lower driving range at the
Neshanic Valley complex, and the upper range may be used by anyone. Tokens for range balls can only be purchased
at the Learning Center. Practice putting
greens remain closed at all county golf locations to ensure proper social
distancing.
As per Governor
Murphy’s Executive Order No. 133, all county golf center buildings, golf pro
shops, and all other amenities remain closed to the public. As restroom facilities
are located in these buildings, portable toilets will be available at all
locations starting this Friday, May 22nd. The hours of operation for portable toilets,
however, will be limited and golfers should plan accordingly. Due to required frequent sanitization and
routine cleaning and disinfecting, portable toilets will be accessible from
6:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Park Commission staff, golfers, and all other
individuals must wear cloth face coverings in all settings on the golf course
where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
Somerset
County courses include: Green Knoll on Garretson Road in Bridgewater, Spooky
Brook off Elizabeth Avenue in Somerset; Quail Brook on New Brunswick Road in
Somerset; Warrenbrook on Warrenville Road in Warren; and Neshanic Valley and
the Learning Center Academy Course on South Branch Road in Neshanic Station.
As for
the Commission’s parks, the public restroom facilities will remain closed at
Duke Island Park in Bridgewater and Colonial Park in Somerset. However, portable toilets with limited
accessibility will be available at Duke Island and Colonial Parks as well as
Natirar Park in Peapack-Gladstone and the Sourland Mountain Preserve, in
Hillsborough. Again, due to sanitization,
cleaning, and disinfecting requirements and staff limitations, portable toilets
will be accessible only from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Restroom facilities and portable toilets will not be available at
all other Park Commission park locations.
Washington
Rock State Park, the Lord Stirling Stable, the Leonard J. Buck Garden, the
Environmental Education Center (although the trails are open), and the Rudolf
W. van der Goot Rose Garden remain closed to the public. In addition, the tennis courts at Colonial
Park and the Green Knoll Tennis Center remain closed.
Updates on cancellations and
openings may be found at www.somersetcountyparks.org or by
calling 908-722-1200.
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