Was New Jersey Governor Murphy being ethical?

It's always dangerous to ass kiss a narcissistic sociopath, was it necessary to do so in this case? No, IMO, and I don't think NJ will see any positive results (except for the uptick in cases.)
Joe(never kiss on the first date)Nation

Not unless he can get a cart.

In Michigan, the golfing industry has a 4.2 billion $$ economic impact, wage contributions of 1.4 billion, and 58,000 jobs. Our governor wisely opened golf courses this week.

So, what is NJ getting out of it? What is it sacrificing?

One golfer out there at a time. No groups. No carts.

It's possible.

I don't think many golfers will be able to maintain their distance esp if there are 19th hole carts travelling around.

The rules are these:

No walk-on's...everyone has to book a time slot. You can only book a twosome. NO threesomes or foursomes will be allowed, unless the players are relatives. (This will be checked before being allowed.)

Payment must be in advance via credit card. No money accepted at course.

Starting times are spaced 16 minutes apart rather than 9. You cannot show up until 10 minutes before tee time. You have to stay in your car if you are earlier.

One cart...one person. Husband and wife or domestic partners can share a cart.

No "touchable items on the course." No ball washers, bunker rakes, pins will be unremoveable and will have a collar at the hole so the ball will not go down to the bottom. No scorecards of pencils will be furnished.

No skill honing activity...practice ranges and practice putting greens will be closed.

Starters (I am a starter two days a week for the free golf)..are to clean and sanitize each cart as it is returned.

Here is a picture of some South Korean workers doing "sanitizing."



The course mentioned that they would be furnishing the starters with masks and gloves.

I declined to return for now.