Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

Analysis and Commenta ry o n the 2010 ADAStandards persons with mobility disabilities can fully and Section 1006.3.2 of the 2010 Standards equally participate in the recreational activity requires that where curbs or other of playing golf. constructed barriers prevent golf cars from entering a fairway, openings 60 inches wide Accessible Teeing Grounds, Putting minimum shall be provided at intervals not to Greens, and Weather Shelters. Sections exceed 75 yards. 238.2 and 1006.4 of the 2010 Standards require that golf cars be able to enter and A commenter disagreed with the requirement exit each putting green and weather shelter. that openings 60 inches wide minimum be Where two teeing grounds are provided, installed at least every 75 yards, arguing the forward teeing ground is required to that a maximum spacing of 75 yards may be accessible (golf car can enter and exit). not allow enough flexibility for terrain and Where three or more teeing grounds are hazard placements. To resolve this problem, provided, at least two, including the forward the commenter recommended that the teeing ground, must be accessible. standards be modified to require that each golf car passage include one 60-inch wide A commenter supported requirements for opening for an accessible golf car to reach teeing grounds, particularly requirements the tee, and that one opening be provided for accessible teeing grounds, noting that where necessary for an accessible golf accessible teeing grounds are essential to car to reach a green. The requirement for the full and equal enjoyment of the golfing openings where curbs or other constructed experience. barriers may otherwise prevent golf cars from entering a fairway allows the distance A commenter recommended that existing golf between openings to be less than every 75 courses be required to provide access to only yards. Therefore, the Department believes one teeing ground per hole. The majority of that the language in section 1006.3.2 of the commenters reported that most public and 2010 Standards allows appropriate flexibility. private golf courses already provide golf car Where a paved path with curbs or other passage to teeing grounds and greens. The constructed barrier exists, the Department Department has decided that it is reasonable believes that it is essential that openings to maintain the requirement. The 2010 be provided to enable golf car passages to Standards provide an exception for existing access teeing grounds, fairways and putting golf courses with three or more teeing greens, and other required elements. Golf grounds not to provide golf car passage car passage is not restricted to a paved path to the forward teeing ground where terrain with curbs. Golf car passage also includes makes such passage infeasible. fairways, teeing grounds, putting greens, and other areas on which golf cars operate. 156 - Guidance on the 2010 Standards: Titles II and III Department of Justice