Members and guest who were at Sawgrass Country Club on March 14-15 have been alerted they may have come into contact with a member who now has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Club manager Fritz Skeen sent members a message on Friday. In part, it stated:
“The continuous spread of the novel coronavirus has put us all in situations that we certainly did not expect to be in a few short weeks ago.
“Today, we have been informed by a member that they have tested positive for COVID 19 and had visited the Club this past weekend playing golf and spending time in the lounge prior to our recent club operation modification. The people with that member and their guest have been notified. However, if you were in the Golf Club Lounge in the afternoon of Saturday or Sunday, you may have been exposed. That member has not been at the Club since Sunday.
“If you have questions regarding such exposure or concerns, you should call your healthcare provider for medical advice. We’ve consulted with medical professionals and CDC guidelines and feel that the current restraints on your operation are sufficient to main it in the current use pattern. However, this process is very fluid and will continue to be evaluated on a daily basis!
“As you have seen earlier in the week, drastic changes have been made to our operations to promote people keeping distance from each other.”
The member wasn’t identified.
Sawgrass Country Club is a beachside club located at 10034 Golf Club Drive in Ponte Vedra Beach. It’s located more than two miles from TPC Sawgrass, where THE PLAYERS was canceled out of concern for COVID-19 on March 12 after the first round.
This is a developing story. Check back for new details.
