bradleywedge
Active member
Not noticed anyone doing it, so I take it flags have to stay in?
Or have I missed something?
Or have I missed something?
Are you allowed to take the flags out yet?
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Wabinez
Journeyman Pro
Got to stay in still, at least in England.
guidance will be updated by England golf as and when required.
think Scotland have started to put rakes in bunkers back on course, but can’t remember if flags can be touched yet
guidance will be updated by England golf as and when required.
think Scotland have started to put rakes in bunkers back on course, but can’t remember if flags can be touched yet
KenL
Tour Rookie
Scottish Golf have re-stated their guidance that rakes and flags should remain out of use.
NearHull
Well-known member
Leeds Golf Club (Cobble Hall) have put out their rakes. Players are invited to use them if they wish to. The placing in bunkers LR remains in force.
Ridgeman
Member
Odd as we started taking ours out last week. Bunk rakes are back as is te other course furniture. Putting has improved!
KenL
Tour Rookie
I think when SG heard some clubs were starting to relax things they issued the update.
https://scottishgolf.org/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/
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Ridgeman
Member
link goes nowhere (found it by searching). It would appear my club must have fully investigated with our local authority, insurance company etc and decidided to take the risk! It is good to get back to a more normal golf though.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Apologies. Will edit
bradleywedge
Active member
Must admit, my putting has gone t!ts up having to leave the flag in. Doesn't it make the hole smaller?
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
The review of England Play Safe guidelines was scheduled for 21st June. Probably put back in line with the Government postpone of the relaxation until July. This review included flagsticks and rakes.
https://www.englandgolf.org/playsafe/
follow the link for play safe timeline
bradleywedge
Active member
So we cant touch something that has a limited amount of people touching outdoors, yet we can touch something (a shop door handle) which has an unlimited amount of people touching in a day. Madness.
BiMGuy
LIV Bot, (But Not As Big As Mel) ?
Like a lot of rules around Covid. They are in place because it looks like someone is doing something. There doesn't have to be any sound reasoning behind the rule, just as long as there is a rule
Golfnut1957
Newbie
Our seniors team played at a local course last Monday and arrived to find rakes in bunkers and flags being taken out. When we were told on Tuesday, I went all dizzy with excitement, but all to no avail. I think they must have been anticipating a change, either that or just got sick of waiting
Ye Olde Boomer
Well-known member
We're good with taking them out at my club now. Have rakes for bunkers, too.
Just about everybody's been jabbed.
Nice to be able to leave them in for the downhillers, though
Just about everybody's been jabbed.
Nice to be able to leave them in for the downhillers, though
Sats
Challenge Tour Pro
I'm just happy to be playing - I'm not that bothered by having the flag in or out as the past year it's remained in.
sweaty sock
Hacker
You could remove pins and had to rake bunkers (no preferred lies) at open qualifying....
Dannyc
Active member
We all input our scores on the computer screen aswell after opening the door to then type the locker room door number in to get in there to put stuff away etc
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
The idea behind it is a simple one
Inside with the screens and door handles gel is readily available. Club should provide it. Etc etc
Out on the course it's less available..now golf England doesn't know I have a bottle clipped on my bag.. but it has to cater for everyone so a simple ban
Dannyc
Active member
Fair enough ?
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
As someone else said it's just a rule for sake of looking like done something
Took little lady to a farm yesterday
In the barn sign (only one group at time please wait) so did. Get in please keep 2m apart I'm thinking well which one is it? Social distance from my kids? Gladly lol
Then the farm maze ...not even up to my shoulders ...even the Mrs could see over the top .. sign "one group at a time" I turned to my mum and was like but we are outside
