After almost three weeks of strict COVID-19 protocols in the city of San Antonio, a few outdoor activities like golf are being permitted to be enjoyed again. In an email to its members, the Alamo City Golf Trail (ACGT) announced today that all eight of its golf courses were opening on Tuesday, April 21 for golf play. The ACGT received the blessing of the City of San Antonio by adopting some policy changes to assure the safety and health like walking the courses and other social distancing measures at all of its facilities.
Most of the golf clubhouse, retail, bar and food service operations are still largely shuttered, but at least a full return to normal for golfers appears to be right around the corner.

The ripples from the Stay Home, Work Safe Order issued by the City of San Antonio and Bexar County have finally impacted the Mission City Golf Association. In an email to its members, MCGA President Joey Hernandez  announced the cancellation of its weekly golf events  for the remainder of April. He summarized the present difficult situation of a large group playing golf safely by saying, "as much as we tried, we couldn't outrun what's happened in the world."
As to when MCGA events would resume, he was hopeful of May 1st or, "once this shelter in place is lifted, and the golf courses are reopened, the board will do all it can to see if our 2020 schedule is still in place."
That's just a few short weeks away. Let's all hope that normalcy returns to the world these restrictions are lifted by then.

The City of San Antonio and Bexar County have amended the "Stay Home, Work Safe Order" today to add new, more severe measures including; "Closes all municipal and private golf courses and driving ranges (including frisbee courses)." In response to this, The Alamo City Golf Trail, which includes all city-owned San Antonio golf courses, also issued a news release today that all ACGT golf facilities would comply with the amended order and close for the remainder of the month of April,  and reopen Friday May 1st, 2020.
Non-ACGT courses should be announcing their plans shortly. SilverHorn Golf Club sent an email today that they would be honoring the Mayor's order and is now closed. Other San Antonio and Bexar County courses should be following suit shortly. Stay tuned for further updates.