our outdoor pool. While our pool
is always a popular amenity for our
Country Club Members, it is clearly
understood that the health and safe-ty
of everyone is always the priority.
Appropriate measures to safely
open our outdoor pool as current
NYS mandates are underway.
We intend to have the pool
uncovered in the middle of June
and have everything in place to
hopefully allow us to have it opened
in time for the July 4th weekend.
Prior to the opening, necessary
guidelines will be issued request-ing
everyone to cooperate by
acknowledging and practicing safe
distancing and personal hygiene.
Only then will we be able to safely
enjoy our pool.
Hopefully restrictions will
change and so will our guidelines.
Nevertheless, as some aspects of
society are beginning to return,
it remains necessary for us as a
community not to lose sight of
the importance of maintaining the
personal and social practices that
keep us safe:
It remains necessary for everyone
to be mindful of social distancing
and respectful of your neighbors.
Remember to wear a face mask
or cloth face covering for your nose
and mouth while in any public area
outside your apartment.
Above all, if you are not feeling
well with COVID-19 or other symp-toms,
please contact your physician
immediately.
In closing, I want to assure
you that your Board of Directors,
Management Team, Building Staff
and Security employees continue
to work hard towards maintaining
the health and safety of every-one.
Thank you.
President’s Message
l-r: NST Country Club Manager Mary Anne Langone; Country Club Committee Chair Ed Phelan; Golf Pro
Bob Guido follow the rules!
BY FRED CHERNOW
PRESIDENT
Our Directors are continuing
to perform their committee
responsibilities during the
pandemic. This month I am high-lighting
our Country Club Com-mittee
Chair, Ed Phelan, as some of
our amenities begin to open. Please
read below for important caveats.
Next month we will feature our
Treasurer, Marty Schwartzman,
and his Five-Year Capital
Improvement plan.
GOLF COURSE
Specific guidelines have been
set up for the opening of our golf
course. Ed met with Mary Anne
Langone, Country Club Manager,
and Bob Guido, Golf Pro, and
received the support of the entire
Board.
Below is a summary of the updat-ed
guidelines; for the complete list
of guidelines, please see the memo
that was distributed on May 22.
As of May 23, the full course was
opened for play 9 am-5 pm.
Players must call the Pro Shop
(718-428-5030, Ext. 1125) on day
of play to schedule a tee time; no
walk-ons.
Tee times will be 15 minutes apart
beginning at 9 am and all golfers
must be in by 5 pm.
The golf course back 9 cart paths
only may be used by our residents
for walking purposes before 9 am
and after 5 pm daily.
Social distancing (6 feet apart)
and wearing of masks to 1st tee
must be adhered to.
Carts are permitted - one person
per cart only.
Payment for cart fees – please see
the Golf Pro Staff (cash and credit
card payments will be accepted).
Pull carts are no longer permitted.
No guests at this time.
Maximum of 4 per group.
Players must bring their own dis-infectant
wipes and bottled water.
The practice area and putting
green remain closed. No rakes.
Locker rooms, clubhouse, and
restrooms (on course and in club).
There are no exceptions to the
rule that golfers must be a paid
member. If you are not a member,
please call 718-428-5030, ext. 0 or
ext. 1114 with your credit card,
9am-2pm, Monday through Friday
or call the Pro Shop, 718-428-5030,
ext. 1125, 9am-2pm on Saturday
or Sunday.
TENNIS COURTS
Court hours are 8 am to 3 pm.
Courts 1, 3, and 5 will be avail-able
for play. Singles play only.
Reservations can be made by calling
the Tennis Booth @ 718-428-5030
ext. 1112. No walk ons. You can
reserve for either ½ hour or a
full hour.
A mask is required and main-tenance
of social distancing at
check in.
Bring and MARK your tennis
balls so that your opponents don’t
touch your tennis balls. Bring your
own racket and tennis balls. The
ball machine and score tenders will
not be available at this time.
Just as with golf: no guests, bring
your own water, you must be a paid
member of the Towers Country
Club and practice social distancing.
PICKLE BALL
Court reservations are required.
Sign up to reserve time on
Building Link.
No guests or spectators.
Must maintain social distance
and wear mask when not playing.
Players must bring their own
balls and MARK them so that
opponents do NOT touch your
pickle ball. No paddles or pickle
balls will be provided.
Stay on your side of the court and
avoid changing ends.
Wear gloves and avoid touching
court gates, fences, benches. etc.
POOL
The Board also discussed appro-priate
measures for safely opening
Fred Chernow
June 2020 ¢ NORTH SHORE TOWERS COURIER 3