As challenging as the past year has been for college basketball players and fans, it’s been equally challenging for broadcasters, who have navigated empty stadiums, remote video feeds and, on occasion, iffy internet connections to call games this season. And while most of us have dealt with the annoying Zoom glitch here and there during the pandemic, a split second dropped video during a live sporting event is a lot more consequential.
Spring is here and Stanley Municipal Golf Course in New Britain is opening for the season today.
It will open at 9 a.m.
The starting time procedure for today will be first come, first served and the official opening will include free coffee and pastries, according to a news release from the city.
Weather permitting, beginning Tuesday, the course will open weekdays at 8 a.m. and weekends at 7 a.m. and the starting procedure will be first come, first served.
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Tee-time reservations will begin on Thursday, April 1.
The 19-station driving range, which is covered and enclosed, will be open seven days a week, closing at 7 p.m.
“Obviously many things were negatively impacted in 2020 in dealing with the coronavirus. However, one bright light was our beautiful Stanley Golf Course had a record-setting year!” New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart said in a statement. “The golf industry is soaring right now and we expect another banner year in 2021!”
Learn more online at www.stanleygolf.com.
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