vermillion parish golf course open

southern oaks golf open during covid 19

Age 22.

Some vermillion parish residents are concerned after seeing southern oaks golf course in abbeville is open even with the governors orders for the closure of non-essential businesses...news 1's leigha mcneil has the latest... sot: i mean i's obvious that this golf course is non- essential."

Leah richard says she was shocked to see the southern oaks gulf course open..especially since the numbers of covid-19 cases continue to rise "they think the're only infecting themselves, the're not.

They still have to go into the community they still have to go to grocery stores i mean they do't live in a bubble tha's why this order was put in place..

So i's i's scary."

After stopping by and speaking the owner who declined to go on camera i searched trough their facebook page...they say that they are taking precautions such as sanitizing golf carts after use, limiting the amount of people allowed in the club and encouraging golfers to practice social distancing...but as a business owner herself richard believes its better to be safe than sorry "this is going to continue to get out of control.

W're gonna have to say in quarantine even longer because those nonessential businesses are not shutting down the way they are supposed to so to me i's just an unbelievably unbelievable act of selfishness for businesses they open for the patrons to continue to go."

In a statement, the vermillion parish sheriffs office said in reference to the govorners proclimation...some of these guidelines are vague, leaving compliance open for debate.

We are also seeking more information from around the state in other jurisdictions whether or not "golf courses" with modified operations are allowed to remain open.... until the review is complete richard hopes everyone can continue to do their part to keep the community safe... i's beautiful i want to be able to enjoy it in a couple of months this is nothing personal against them i value every small business in vermillion parish i value that golf course but i do't feel like they value the people of vermillion parish at this point in vermillion parish leigha mcneil news 15 thanks leigha... in a statement released exclusively to news 15.

The vermillion parish sheriffs office said quote, at this time, southern oaks golf cours's decision to remain open is under review by the sherif's office as it relates to whether or not a golf course can be open with modified operations and be in compliance with the governo's proclamation and federal guidelines for businesses under the covid-19 pandemic....end quote...to read the full statement head