Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

[PNWokingham]

It’s a lovely sunny day and COVID has me kicking my heels at home. But I am thinking I might take myself to club for a few holes late afternoon/early evening when very few will be about. I wouldn’t go into the clubhouse or pro shop, and would avoid conversation with anyone. Would also not putt to avoid touching the flag and would smooth footprints in bunker with back of club. As unlikely to be many if any playing behind me there should be no issue with that.

Please tell me if I am being totally irresponsible in thinking that might be OK…even though my inclination is that I shouldn’t but just working through the risk I might present if take the measures I outlined above.

I probably picked the virus up on Sunday and feel OK - and not coughing.

I would not have a problem doing that. In the outdoors, late afternoon, on your own. You are in control of staying away from others. All told very low risk. What would be irresponsible is going in the clubhouse

 

[Jamesbrown]

Which is what I have been doing and will continue to do until Tuesday at earliest (5 days tomorrow…hopefully test -ve then -ve again Sunday and Monday).

But as the thought crossed my mind earlier as it is such a lovely day I was just wondering what the ‘need to get on with life and learn to live with it’ brigade would think. Still interested if any wish to share.

I walked the dogs if that’s any interest to you?
That is pretty much my living ?

Had no interest in hitting balls but would do this time of night for 9 holes as nobody there if feeling normal.

At the height of my infection. Absolutely wouldn’t be able to. Far too lethargic.

 

[Ethan]

I would not have a problem doing that. In the outdoors, late afternoon, on your own. You are in control of staying away from others. All told very low risk. What would be irresponsible is going in the clubhouse

I agree. Negligible risk outdoors keeping your distance, but avoid going indoors.

 

[Voyager EMH]

It’s a lovely sunny day and COVID has me kicking my heels at home. But I am thinking I might take myself to club for a few holes late afternoon/early evening when very few will be about. I wouldn’t go into the clubhouse or pro shop, and would avoid conversation with anyone. Would also not putt to avoid touching the flag and would smooth footprints in bunker with back of club. As unlikely to be many if any playing behind me there should be no issue with that.

Please tell me if I am being totally irresponsible in thinking that might be OK…even though my inclination is that I shouldn’t but just working through the risk I might present if take the measures I outlined above.

I probably picked the virus up on Sunday and feel OK - and not coughing.

The decision is yours to make. Please make that decision based on what you feel you ought to do and need to do.
Keep your desire to do what you like to do and want to do under control.

Day 5 for Mrs V and day 4 for me. Neither of us has left the house during those days. Had a few swings in the garden today.
No plans to do anything until after the two consecutive negative tests.
Neighbours have offered to get provisions. Good people.

 

[Leftitshort]

You have gone on all pandemic about doing the right thing and how you should be protecting your wife and family and now you are suggesting going to play golf (even though technically you can). No guarantee no-one will stop and talk to you in the car park. There is still a risk no matter how you try and square it. It goes against everything you've preached on here

why are you obsessed by SILH. Any excuse to put the boot in? @SwingsitlikeHogan fill your boots, asymptomatic, outside, I’d have no issue with that.

 

[SocketRocket]

I have said that my inclination is that I shouldn’t, but so many on here tell me that I should get on with my life while at the same taking the appropriate risk mitigations.

So tell me where my risk mitigations fall down and I present a risk, I can pretty much guarantee I can park where it is very unlikely others will be about. The risk of conversation - even at a distance - is going to be low. If there are numbers of folk about I would turn round and go home. My wife has covid…and is not going to travel to support family until we are both clear.

Chances are that I won’t go…and ignore those who implore that we should get on with life…learning to live with it.

My advice is don't go out. What if your car breaks down, are you happy about infecting the recovery person, what if you had an accident or were taken ill. Think of others and keep away from them.

 

[SocketRocket]

why are you obsessed by SILH. Any excuse to put the boot in? @SwingsitlikeHogan fill your boots, asymptomatic, outside, I’d have no issue with that.

Really!

 

[Leftitshort]

Really!

Yes.

 

[SocketRocket]

Yes.

No

 

[Leftitshort]

No

Go a pick a fight with foxy. That normally passes a Friday night fun ?

 

[SocketRocket]

Go a pick a fight with foxy. That normally passes a Friday night fun ?

?

 

[Foxholer]

It’s a lovely sunny day and COVID has me kicking my heels at home. But I am thinking I might take myself to club for a few holes late afternoon/early evening when very few will be about. I wouldn’t go into the clubhouse or pro shop, and would avoid conversation with anyone. Would also not putt to avoid touching the flag and would smooth footprints in bunker with back of club. As unlikely to be many if any playing behind me there should be no issue with that.

Please tell me if I am being totally irresponsible in thinking that might be OK…even though my inclination is that I shouldn’t but just working through the risk I might present if take the measures I outlined above.

I probably picked the virus up on Sunday and feel OK - and not coughing.

Seems too big a risk - to others - to me. If you need the open air and exercise, do it with your wife somewhere where you can control proximity to and possible contact with others better than on/around a golf club.

 

[Foxholer]

Go a pick a fight with foxy. That normally passes a Friday night fun ?

No it doesn't!

 

[PNWokingham]

Seems too big a risk - to others - to me. If you need the open air and exercise, do it with your wife somewhere where you can control proximity to and possible contact with others better than on/around a golf club.

Utter twaddle. What danger do you see from a lone golfer, outside on a near empty course where he can comfortably avoid everyone and only has to say keep your distance on the off chance someone jumps in and wants to hug him. No different from going for a walk.

 

[Captainron]

It’s a lovely sunny day and COVID has me kicking my heels at home. But I am thinking I might take myself to club for a few holes late afternoon/early evening when very few will be about. I wouldn’t go into the clubhouse or pro shop, and would avoid conversation with anyone. Would also not putt to avoid touching the flag and would smooth footprints in bunker with back of club. As unlikely to be many if any playing behind me there should be no issue with that.

Please tell me if I am being totally irresponsible in thinking that might be OK…even though my inclination is that I shouldn’t but just working through the risk I might present if take the measures I outlined above.

I probably picked the virus up on Sunday and feel OK - and not coughing.

Go for it. Outside and alone. No risk to others.

 

[Tashyboy]

Utter twaddle. What danger do you see from a lone golfer, outside on a near empty course where he can comfortably avoid everyone and only has to say keep your distance on the off chance someone jumps in and wants to hug him. No different from going for a walk.

Am all for getting on with life, but a few days away from the course is hardly end of the world.

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Go a pick a fight with foxy. That normally passes a Friday night fun ?

Why are you trying to pick a fight on someone else’s behalf?
Both are more than capable of doing it themselves ?

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Utter twaddle. What danger do you see from a lone golfer, outside on a near empty course where he can comfortably avoid everyone and only has to say keep your distance on the off chance someone jumps in and wants to hug him. No different from going for a walk.

He can avoid everyone else, right up to the point where something happens where he can’t.

 

[PNWokingham]

Am all for getting on with life, but a few days away from the course is hardly end of the world.

So you would also not go for a walk? Probably, in fact almost certainly, going to be closer to people walking the streets or leisure areas than on a near empty course in late afternoon. Nor having prescribed rules meaning using common sense not being a hermit for the sake of it. I went out walking every day with covid a couple of weeks back and walked past plenty of people a yard or so away but I saw no danger in that and I think any experts would agree. Danger is indoors not outside

 

[Foxholer]

Utter twaddle. What danger do you see from a lone golfer, outside on a near empty course where he can comfortably avoid everyone and only has to say keep your distance on the off chance someone jumps in and wants to hug him. No different from going for a walk.

Not twaddle at all. I'd suggest that the number of times (3?) you've had it - and quite possibly passed it on - is directly related to your laissez faire approach to the risk.
It shouldn't be a problem. But the possibility exists for accidental interaction, so the totally avoidable risk is too great imo. If it's exercise that's wanted, simply go for a walk - where interaction can be controlled.
It would likely be ok for you though. Even in a 4-ball as you are miles away from others except on Tees and Greens!