GCOW COVID-19 Update

Dear GCOW Owner,

I hope you all are having a smooth transition now that things are somewhat back to “NORMAL”. I hope you all have either received or applied for financial assistance with the government entities supplying grants and loans.

You should have recently received this from the NGCOA, but I wanted to make sure.

For more information, contact Ronnie Miles at the NGCOA as he is the real expert on all advocacy for the NGCOA and the GCOW. Contact him at Ronnie Miles, Director of Advocacy for the NGCOA at rmiles@ngcoa.org

There has been a lot of legislation and related updates and materials shared since the Coronavirus outbreak. Here's what we've been working on most recently:

The Heroes Act

The Heroes Act is a $3 trillion proposal which promises a second stimulus check, debt relief, student loan forgiveness, hazard pay, six more months of COVID-19 unemployment, housing and food assistance, and nearly $1 trillion in aid for state and local governments so they can pay "vital workers like first responders, health workers, and teachers" who are at risk of losing their jobs due to budget shortfalls.

The Heroes Act also makes changes to the federal government's new Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses. The plan currently requires small businesses to use 75% of the money for payroll expenses, or be forced to pay it back as a loan. The new proposal eliminates the 75% requirement, so small businesses could use the money as they please.

The President Signs Payroll Protection Flexibility Act

On June 5, the President signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020. The bill lowers the level required to be spent on labor from 75% to 60% and extends the 8-week period to spend the loan to 24 weeks. As of June 8, there remained $115 billion dollars available in the program.

Click here to see the National Restaurant Association's one-page report reflecting the differences between the original program and this new version. We know that many of our seasonal operators chose not to participate in this program due to the limited time to rehire following a late-season opening, so this is a great opportunity for those to apply for the PPP loan now.

Employee Retention and Paid Sick Leave Tax Credit

Update From the IRS

On May 7, the Internal Revenue Service issued a news release reminding employers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic of the two new tax credits available to them: Employee Retention Credit and the Paid Sick Leave Credit and Family Leave Credit.

OSHA Issues New Reporting Requirements

Related to COVID-19

OSHA released revised enforcement guidance for recording cases of COVID-19. This guidance is intended to be time-limited to the current COVID-19 public health crisis. Please check OSHA's Coronavirus webpage frequently for updates. (Note: recording a COVID-19 illness does not, of itself, mean that the employer has violated any OSHA standard. And pursuant to existing regulations, employers with 10 or fewer employees and certain employers in low hazard industries have no recording obligations; they need only report work-related COVID-19 illnesses that result in a fatality or an employee's in-patient hospitalization, amputation or loss of an eye.)

Key Event Operations Considerations During COVID-19

This recently-released event checklist, developed by WE ARE GOLF, is for your general knowledge. Because the situation surrounding COVID-19 is evolving quickly, this checklist should not be your sole source of information on the issue, and we encourage you to consult legal counsel and medical experts to assist in developing your specific operational plans. Click here for more information and supporting documents related to the collaborative Back2Golf initiative.

IF you have any questions my office number is (414) 443-3568 and cell is (414) 520-5964

Should you like to talk to a GCOW Board Member, their contacts are below.

Danny	Rainbow	SentryWorld	715-346-8795	danny.rainbow@sentryworld.com.
Jim	Gaugert	Harris Golf Cars	(262) 886-2816	jgaugert@harrisgolfcars.com
Kyle	Kunash	Grand Geneva	239-919-0086	kyleku@pga.com
RJ	Purvis	Door Creek GC	(608) 839-4519	rj@doorcreekgolfcourse.com
Bill	Rogers	Evergreen CC	(262)723-5722	bill@evergreengolf.com
Andy	Spaulding	The Broadlands	(262)392-6320	golfpro@broadlandsgolfclub.com
Brian	Weis	Golf Wisconsin.com	(262) 255-7600	brian@golfwisconsin.com

Thank you for your membership and your patience

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The 2020 Platinum Passport is almost SOLD OUT. Less than 60 remain!

Courses Extend Parameters!

Due to COVID-19 the following courses have extended their Passport Parameters. Both were set to expire on May 31/2020

-- BLACKWOLF RUN - now extended until June 14, 2020 and again in October 2020!

-- GRAND GENEVA RESORT - now extended until June 25, 2020 and again in October 2020!

We sold out last year for the 3rd year in a row so act fast once it goes on sale!

The Platinum Passport is a joint venture between the GCOW and the WSGA. More than $350,000 has been raised over the years, which went to the WSGA Foundation and the GCOW was able to establish scholarships and also funded tourism and legislative efforts.

When you buy the Platinum Passport for $369 you will pay NO GREENS FEES at 63 courses and enjoy 114 free rounds of greens fees. THAT'S RIGHT - ZERO GREENS FEES.

The Passport is NOT a "Buy One, Get One Free" deal or a discount on greens fees - ALL GREENS FEES ARE FREE! Most of the courses offer FREE greens fees for TWO PLAYERS. So you and a guest pay no greens fees!

CLICK HERE to see a list of courses and parameters for 2020.

CLICK HERE for Frequently Asked Questions about the Platinum Passport!

The ACTUAL Platinum Passport books are in and your order will be processed and put in the mail to you the following day! Thank you!

2020 Platinum Passport Courses

We have 63 courses and 114 FREE greens fees for the 2020 Platinum Passport.

Bass Lake GC (Deerbrook) -- TWOSOME

Beaver Dam CC (Beaver Dam) – TWOSOME

Blackwolf Run (Kohler) -- TWOSOME

Broadlands Golf Club (North Prairie) -- TWOSOME

Brookfield Hills (Brookfield) -- TWOSOME

Bullseye CC (Wisconsin Rapids) -- TWOSOME

Cedar Springs GC (Manawa) -- TWOSOME

Cherokee CC (Madison) -- TWOSOME

Drugan's Castle Mound GC (Holman) -- TWOSOME

Edgewater CC (Tomahawk) -- TWOSOME {New for 2020}

Edgewood GC (Big Bend) -- TWOSOME

Evergreen CC (Elkhorn) -- TWOSOME

Fairfield Hills (Baraboo) - TWOSOME

Fox Hills Resort (Mishicot) – TWOSOME

Fox Lake GC (Fox Lake) – TWOSOME

Glacier Wood GC (Iola) – TWOSOME

Glen Erin GC (Janesville) -- TWOSOME

Grand Geneva (Lake Geneva) -- FREE ROUND

Hawks View (Lake Geneva) -- FREE ROUND {New for 2020}

Hiawatha GC (Tomah) -- TWOSOME

Hilly Haven GC (DePere) -- TWOSOME

Horicon Hills GC (Horicon) -- TWOSOME

Kestrel Ridge GC (Columbus) – ONE ROUND {New for 2020}

Kettle Moraine GC (Dousman) -- TWOSOME

Lake Wisconsin CC (Prairie du Sac) – ONE ROUND

Mascoutin GC (Berlin) -- TWOSOME

Mayville GC (Mayville) -- TWOSOME

Mid Vallee GC (DePere) -- TWOSOME

Missing Links (Mequon) -- TWOSOME

Morningstar GC (Waukesha) -- FREE ROUND

Muskego Lakes (Muskego) – TWOSOME

Old Hickory (Beaver Dam) – TWOSOME

Pine Acres (Abrams) -- TWOSOME

Platteville Golf & Country Club (Platteville) -- TWOSOME

Prairie du Chien Country Club (Prairie du Chien) -- TWOSOME

Prairie Woods (Avalon) -- TWOSOME

Quit Qui Oc GC (Elkhart Lake) -- TWOSOME

Reedsburg GC (Reedsburg) -- ONE ROUND

Rivermoor GC (Waterford) -- TWOSOME

Royal Scot Golf Club (Green Bay) -- TWOSOME

Shorewood GC (Green Bay) -- TWOSOME

Sondalles White Lake GC (Montello) -- FREE ROUND

Songbird Hills GC (Hartland) -- TWOSOME

Spring Brook GC (Wisconsin Dells) -- TWOSOME

Stevens Point CC (Stevens Point) -- TWOSOME

Tanglewood Greens GC (Menomonie) -- TWOSOME

The Bull at Pinehurst Farms (Sheboygan Falls) -- TWOSOME

The Golf Club at Camelot (Lomira) -- TWOSOME

The Golf Course at Northern Bay (Arkdale) -- TWOSOME

The Golf Courses at Lawsonia (Green Lake) -- TWOSOME {Just Added}

The House on the Rock Resort (Spring Green) – ONE ROUND {Just Added}

The Oaks GC (Cottage Grove) – ONE ROUND

The Orchards at Egg Harbor (Egg Harbor) -- TWOSOME

Thornberry Creek (Oneida) - FREE ROUND

Trapp River (Wausau) --TWOSOME {New for 2020}

Trappers Turn (Wisconsin Dells) -- FREE ROUND

Tribute GC (Wausau) -- TWOSOME

Wander Springs (Greenleaf) -- TWOSOME

Waushara CC (Wautoma) -- FREE ROUND

West Bend Lakes GC (West Bend) -- TWOSOME

Western Lakes GC (Pewaukee) -- TWOSOME

Whispering Springs GC (Fond du Lac) -- TWOSOME

Wild Rock GC (Wisconsin Dells) – ONE ROUND

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All GCOW Owners!

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Golf Course Owners of Wisconsin

The mission of the Golf Course Owners of Wisconsin (GCOW) is to provide education and advocacy on behalf of its members and to promote golf throughout the state of Wisconsin. The GCOW, established as a non-profit association in 1984, is a member of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA). It is governed by an elected board of directors.

The GCOW is an association that supports the golf course owners and operators in the State of Wisconsin. By representing and working on behalf of Wisconsin's courses, we serve to promote, protect and educate its members of all sizes.

We aspire to provide many benefits for golf course owners including:

provide savings on member-only programs
provide networking opportunities and a chance to learn new ideas and work with their peers
to keep courses informed of trends, regulatory and legislative issues
to work with the Wisconsin Department of Tourism to support our member courses

In addition, by becoming a member of the GCOW, all courses also become members of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) and receive all the benefits they provide such as Smart Buy Programs, LIST SERVE and many more programs and services.

To accomplish its objectives, the GCOW has created strategic partnerships with the Wisconsin State Golf Association (WSGA), PGA – Wisconsin Section, the Wisconsin State Department of Tourism, and the Wisconsin Bed & Breakfast Association (WBBA).

The GCOW offices are in the Golf House of Wisconsin, located at 11350 W. Theo Trecker Way, West Allis, WI 53214. We are proud to share offices with the PGA--Wisconsin Section and the Wisconsin State Golf Association (WSGA).

For more information please contact Jeff Schwister, Executive Director of the GCOW at jeffs@gcow.org or (414) 443-3568.

Courses Extend Parameters!

-- BLACKWOLF RUN - now extended until June 14, 2020 and again in October 2020!

-- GRAND GENEVA RESORT - now extended until June 25, 2020 and again in October 2020!

The ACTUAL Platinum Passport books are in and your order will be processed and put in the mail to you the following day! Thank you!

2020 Platinum Passport Courses

Allied Associations

Industry Partners

(414) 622-1466