Any clubs closed ?

[jim8flog]

We had an email from the Manager today in which the underlying threat was that if players do not social distance, play and go straight home he will close the course.

 

[robinthehood]

We had an email from the Manager today in which the underlying threat was that if players do not social distance, play and go straight home he will close the course.

It's amazing how many people are still hanging about on the tee in large groups and then again after.

 

[williamalex1]

? just getting the feelers out to see what freebies might be available to me, aye that's one of them, played letham hill today really enjoyed it 5 more to go before they all shut

Sorry I can't help mate, I'm grounded for 12 weeks.. But if you could pick me up a couple of bottles of Brandy

 

[Andy]

Pass on to who if I'm playing by myself? Self-isolation doesn't equate to staying indoors.

Your not self isolating though, your social distancing. If you were, then golf is not on the menu for self isolation.

 

[williamalex1]

Your not self isolating though, your social distancing. If you were, then golf is not on the menu for self isolation.

He's usually in the R/H side rough 20 yards away from everyone, so no probs there .

 

[Andy]

He's usually in the R/H side rough 20 yards away from everyone, so no probs there .

That's fine and well, but my point wasn't on the calibre of his golf.

 

[williamalex1]

That's fine and well, but my point wasn't on the calibre of his golf.

20 yards is a safe distance.

 

[GB72]

It's amazing how many people are still hanging about on the tee in large groups and then again after.

Yep, large groups totally ignoring social distancing at my course yesterday, many looked in high risk groups, some where committee members and officers if the club. Will email the club tomorrow as I am leaving anyway and feel that quite a few would be afraid of the blowback if they raised the issue

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

When I arrived a group were heading up the fairway - the next group were getting ready to play and my group had all arrived and having a putt. Nobody else about. When we finished we banged elbows and departed immediately. Again nobody else about - other than a couple of blokes on the putting green.

 

[Jacko_G]

We had an email from the Manager today in which the underlying threat was that if players do not social distance, play and go straight home he will close the course.

I suspect that decision made be made quicker by a higher authority than the club manager!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'm playing with Fragger this afternoon...I'm sure I can be very antisocial...

His golf social distances himself automatically

 

[Diamond]

Our course said holes were turned upside down. But when I played they weren’t. I also saw a lot of 4 balls and contact between them. I emailed the club after my round.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Yesterday's roll up group worked brilliantly. Park, rock up, come to me one by one to pay the £2 entry (I had gloved hands) and then off to the putting green. Going to give each person a group number as they arrive next week randomly drawn (using playing cards) so they will know what order they are going out in without having to stand around in a group on the putting green.

 

[BubbaP]

Sorry Homie, not sure "brilliantly" applies. How many people came within 2 metres of you?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Sorry Homie, not sure "brilliantly" applies. How many people came within 2 metres of you?

None. Tupperware box on the bench and I simply directed them to it and when they had paid and gone off, ticked their names off. Bearing in mind done in full view of the GM office and they were happy I'd say it worked as "brilliantly" in light of a make do and mend, make it up on the hoof sort of way

 

[BubbaP]

Fair enough.
I read the "come to me one by one to pay" literally.

 

[Jacko_G]

None. Tupperware box on the bench and I simply directed them to it and when they had paid and gone off, ticked their names off. Bearing in mind done in full view of the GM office and they were happy I'd say it worked as "brilliantly" in light of a make do and mend, make it up on the hoof sort of way

So why the gloved hand when you had a tupperware box on a bench???

More holes than Swiss cheese!

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[jim8flog]

I suspect that decision made be made quicker by a higher authority than the club manager!

The Prime Ministers briefing today certainly said that if social distancing is not followed but he was also very keen that places where the public exercised in open spaces remained open.

 

[GB72]

Honestly, and I know I am of a more extreme point of view, but I do not think that there is room for any organised groups of golfers. Yes turn up, play your round in your group and leave. As soon as you involve organising groups, scores, money, people on the putting green, people in practice nets, checking scores handing out prize money then there are too many risk points. Competition golf was deemed too risky and was cancelled so it is ok to arrange your own competition. Yes that is me being grumpy about the whole thing but there are so many risks. People were given the chance ostensibly to get out in the flesh air and too many people want to just carry on like nothing is happening. Me, I went yesterday but not again for a while. Went for a long walk in the middle of nowhere with my wife instead

 

[BubbaP]

When I arrived a group were heading up the fairway - the next group were getting ready to play and my group had all arrived and having a putt. Nobody else about. When we finished we banged elbows and departed immediately. Again nobody else about - other than a couple of blokes on the putting green.

Observation, did the elbow bump thing a couple of weeks ago, but wouldn't now. Unless you have 4M long arms!