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Pappas: Safe to play golf in Sun City West under proper conditions

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There seems to be a couple of readers that do not want to see the golf courses open in Sun City West during this pandemic.

They are citing the lack of safety as their reasoning as well as golfers not maintaining social distancing. I see it completely differently as do those with medical expertise on the subject. In fact, most every article written on the issue states that it is safe to play golf under the proper conditions.

I am still playing 4-5 days per week and we always keep our distance from each other, ride in separate carts and follow the safety guidelines. The golf courses are also adhering to the recommendations from medical experts and the USGA on how to present a safe golf course. Except for some married couples playing together, I rarely see any golfers that are not keeping the proper distance from each other.

Instead of trying to prevent others from playing what is a safe pursuit, you may want to find some interest to keep yourself occupied and not try to prohibit those of us who have done so on our golf courses.