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Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility
Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities;
Recreation Facilities
15.4 Golf
15.4.1 General. Newly designed
or newly constructed and altered
golf courses, driving ranges,
practice putting greens, and practice
teeing grounds shall comply with
15.4.
15.4.2* Accessible Route - Golf
Course. An accessible route shall
connect accessible elements and
spaces within the boundary of
the golf course. In addition,
an accessible route shall connect
the golf car rental area, bag
drop areas, practice putting greens,
accessible practice teeing grounds,
course toilet rooms, and course
weather shelters. The accessible
route required by this section
shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum
wide. Where handrails are provided,
the accessible route shall be
60 inches (1525 mm) minimum wide.
Exception 1: A golf car passage
complying with 15.4.7 shall be
permitted in lieu of all or part
of an accessible route required
by 15.4.2.
Exception 2: The handrail requirements
of 4.8.5 shall not apply to an
accessible route located within
the boundary of a golf course.
15.4.3* Accessible Route - Driving
Ranges. An accessible route shall
connect accessible teeing stations
at driving ranges with accessible
parking spaces and shall be 48
inches (1220 mm) wide minimum.
Where handrails are provided,
the accessible route shall be
60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum.
Exception: A golf car passage complying
with 15.4.7 shall be permitted
in lieu of all or part of an accessible
route required by 15.4.3.
15.4.4 Teeing Grounds. Teeing grounds
shall comply with 15.4.4.
15.4.4.1 Number Required. Where
one or two teeing grounds are
provided for a hole, at least
one teeing ground serving the
hole shall comply with 15.4.4.3.
Where three or more teeing grounds
are provided for a hole, at least
two teeing grounds shall comply
with 15.4.4.3.
15.4.4.2 Forward Teeing Ground.
The forward teeing ground shall
be accessible.
Exception: In alterations, the
forward teeing ground shall not
be required to be accessible where
compliance is not feasible due
to terrain.
15.4.4.3 Teeing Grounds. Teeing
grounds required by 15.4.4.1 and
15.4.4.2 shall be designed and
constructed so that a golf car
can enter and exit the teeing
ground.
15.4.5 Teeing Stations at Driving
Ranges and Practice Teeing Grounds.
Where teeing stations or practice
teeing grounds are provided, at
least 5 percent of the practice
teeing stations or practice teeing
grounds, but not less than one,
shall comply with 15.4.4.3.
15.4.6 Weather Shelters. Where
weather shelters are provided
on a golf course, each weather
shelter shall have a clear floor
or ground space 60 inches (1525
mm) minimum by 96 inches (2440
mm) minimum and shall be designed
and constructed so that a golf
car can enter and exit.
15.4.7 Golf Car Passage. Where
curbs or other constructed barriers
are provided along a golf car
passage to prohibit golf cars
from entering a fairway, openings
at least 60 inches (1525 mm) wide
shall be provided at intervals
not to exceed 75 yds (69 m).
15.4.7.1 Width. The golf car passage
shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum
wide.
15.4.8 Putting Greens. Each putting
green shall be designed and constructed
so that a golf car can enter and
exit the putting green.
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