Tennis and pickle-ball will no longer be allowed at Rhode Island Country Club, following a request by Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha.

The town manager signed an executive order this week calling for the closure of parks, athletic fields, the town beach and other recreational facilities in Barrington, as officials work to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Mr. Cunha also said he contacted an official at Rhode Island Country Club on Thursday morning and asked that tennis and pickle-ball play be suspended.

Mr. Cunha said the club manager understands the restrictions and will make sure they are followed.

Golf is still allowed at the club, said Mr. Cunha.

"They have in place physical distancing on the golf course to include one person per cart, no pins and no closer to another golfer than six feet," Mr. Cunha wrote in an email. "Unless they violate the current restrictions, there is no reason to close the course."

The town manager said that while the order is effect, residents can still take a walk, use the bike path or exercise in their own yards. He said his decision came after careful consideration and numerous discussions with other town officials, including the town's attorney.

Mr. Cunha said his executive order came after people were seen violating the rules of physical distancing at recreational locations across town.

"While the beach was a major problem, there were also problems at the BHS track and Kent Street and BHS tennis courts," he wrote.