How are golf courses affected by the law?
The course of play of a golf course is not required to be smoke free. However, nothing prohibits any owner, operator, manager, or other person having custody or control of a golf course from declaring the entire area or property a non-smoking place Go back to top The law says that smoke can’t “infiltrate” into some areas designated as smoke-free. What does “infiltrate” mean? “Infiltrate” means that tobacco smoke permeates an enclosed area by passing through a wall, ceiling, floor, window, door, or ventilation system to the extent that an individual in that area can smell the tobacco smoke. There are four areas where secondhand smoke is prohibited from infiltrating into an area where smoking is prohibited by the law: 1) Smoke from hotel/motel rooms where smoking is allowed; 2) Retail tobacco stores; 3) Smoking-allowed rooms at long-term care facilities; and 4) Private clubs that have no employees (except when being used for a function to which the general public is invited). Go back to
