Saw that the Sunday Times were saying end of March. I've now (stupidly) pencilled in March 8 and have already visualised dropping kids at school, the drive to the course and the necky fade/plucked hamstring combo
Could be Playing Golf by the end of March 2021.
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spongebob59
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It’s everyone still making guess based on the 8th March schools being open
There would be no reason why golf courses have to wait until the end of March - and if they do then some will close.
ScienceBoy
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It’s been a while since I last went swinging
GB72
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I really do think that schools will open in isolation on 8th March to see their impact on numbers. The wider talk is very limited meeting outdoors (maybe one other person) which could give rise to 2 balls being allowed but I think that the steps taken will be gradual, there will be no immediate mixing of households and so no golf straight off. Seems fair to me in that households should only be able to mix on a golf course when households can mix outside in a wider setting.
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Currently the rule is that you can exercise with one person from a different household outdoors so "The wider talk is very limited meeting outdoors (maybe one other person)" is essentially not a relaxation as this is already the case. What surprises me is that they always say that they will be dictated by the science and yet ignore current practice and experience gained in the lockdown taking place just over our northern border. I understand the look that was needed in locking everything down with no exceptions from 5/1 - but still no rationale as to why golf as an outdoors activity with 1 person from a different household should somehow continue to be exempt from the exercise rule after the first step in relaxation.
sunshine
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How many threads are there on this topic now 
jim8flog
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I have a start date in my head but it is a bit like the number I thinking of when I am stood on a tee
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end of march
sweaty sock
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Yeah, I can reasonably expect to cope for 2 maybe 3 weeks more, anything longer than that with nights getting lighter, and groundwater receding. I'm not sure I can hold out.
hines57
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I've heard anything from March 15 to the end of March. End of March in the Sunday Times yesterday.
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It's kinda hard swinging when you're
2 metres apart ?
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Tidied up the golf cupboard in the garage this morning.
Put a coat of dubbin on two different shoes...Dryjoys and ProSLs. I wonder which will be used when I next play?
8th March in Wales????
Put a coat of dubbin on two different shoes...Dryjoys and ProSLs. I wonder which will be used when I next play?
8th March in Wales????
Crazyface
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My guess is with all the latest figures, Christ on a bike they're dropping like a stone, BJ should open things tentatively, 8 March.
Tashyboy
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22nd on a Monday, golfing on a Tuesday. Might have to book me self in for just the two holes. Ave not walked more than 200 yards since October.
Old Skier
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You wish
Sats
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Tashyboy
Please don’t ask to see my tatts 👍
It’s only 10 to the fridge ??
Tashyboy
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Flippin do ?
Old Skier
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As government prepares to present its road map out of restrictions on 22 February, England Golf CEO Jeremy Tomlinson has written an open letter to the prime minister to reinforce the scientific view that golf can not only be played safely during the first phase of recovery, but also help the country bounce back physically and mentally from lockdown.
Dear Prime Minister,
The light at the end of the tunnel is definitely shining a little brighter for us all as we emerge from the dark, winter months of January and February.
For that we should all be truly thankful.
And, very much in line with most people, I genuinely hope we can soon banish the harmful cycle of lockdowns once and for all.
I understand you will announce more details on this front next Monday when you present a road map out of lockdown and back towards some sort of normality.
Now, as you consider easing restrictions, I truly believe our great game of golf is exceptionally well placed to play a positive role in this first phase of recovery and should be given that opportunity by government.
Today’s confirmation that over 15 million people have received their first vaccination jab is just the shot in the arm we all needed!
Combined with the rate of transmission slowing to the point where the ‘R’ number is below one, there are real signs that our sacrifices over recent times have paid off and our continued social distancing efforts will allow more interaction and freedoms in the future.
We all owe a huge debt of gratitude to the NHS staff, army medics and volunteers who have rolled out the vaccination programme to such great effect – heroes one and all.
But now we need to look ahead – to find a way to re-energise the nation through a programme of safe activity and exercise to lift the collective morale of the country.
England Golf has been clear from the start – golf is a sport played safely in the open air with social distancing part and parcel of every round.
With the introduction of our Play Safe, Stay Safe protocols after the first lockdown, we made our sport even more secure.
I’m sure you will be aware that many golfers have already contacted their own MPs to make this point and no doubt many more will reinforce this view by voicing their support for an expedient, safe return to playing golf in the days ahead.
For in excess of two million golfers in England, the mental and physical health benefits of playing our sport can be clearly documented. This isn’t anecdotal, this is based on solid scientific data.
The fact that these benefits can be enjoyed without presenting any undue risk to wider public health is hugely significant and this point has been stressed again in recent correspondence with government.
You will recall that last month, the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Golf presented government with an updated scientific paper which once again demonstrated clearly how golf can be played safely during any stage of a pandemic.
In short, golf remains a sport that’s safe and good for both body and soul.
Our golfing community has struggled without access to the game they love. For many, the mental hardships have been tougher to endure than the physical ones.
Like all sports, we have clubs navigating through the economic problems of lockdown, the uncertainty of a re-start date, the questions from furloughed staff about jobs, the queries from members about annual subscriptions.
These have been tough times that none of us want to visit again.
We are all trying to keep positive through what we hope is the final stage of lockdown, remaining optimistic that the “follow the science” news remains upbeat.
Importantly, we see no reason why golf can’t be one of the first sports to return, to help with the healing process for our country, and to ensure that the sun can once again shine on us all through the 2021 season.
Kind regards
Jeremy Tomlinson
CEO, England Golf
Read the APPGG scientific report on Covid- secure golf here
Details on the ‘Play Safe’ guidance can be found here
Tags: Coronavirus
Dear Prime Minister,
The light at the end of the tunnel is definitely shining a little brighter for us all as we emerge from the dark, winter months of January and February.
For that we should all be truly thankful.
And, very much in line with most people, I genuinely hope we can soon banish the harmful cycle of lockdowns once and for all.
I understand you will announce more details on this front next Monday when you present a road map out of lockdown and back towards some sort of normality.
Now, as you consider easing restrictions, I truly believe our great game of golf is exceptionally well placed to play a positive role in this first phase of recovery and should be given that opportunity by government.
Today’s confirmation that over 15 million people have received their first vaccination jab is just the shot in the arm we all needed!
Combined with the rate of transmission slowing to the point where the ‘R’ number is below one, there are real signs that our sacrifices over recent times have paid off and our continued social distancing efforts will allow more interaction and freedoms in the future.
We all owe a huge debt of gratitude to the NHS staff, army medics and volunteers who have rolled out the vaccination programme to such great effect – heroes one and all.
But now we need to look ahead – to find a way to re-energise the nation through a programme of safe activity and exercise to lift the collective morale of the country.
England Golf has been clear from the start – golf is a sport played safely in the open air with social distancing part and parcel of every round.
With the introduction of our Play Safe, Stay Safe protocols after the first lockdown, we made our sport even more secure.
I’m sure you will be aware that many golfers have already contacted their own MPs to make this point and no doubt many more will reinforce this view by voicing their support for an expedient, safe return to playing golf in the days ahead.
For in excess of two million golfers in England, the mental and physical health benefits of playing our sport can be clearly documented. This isn’t anecdotal, this is based on solid scientific data.
The fact that these benefits can be enjoyed without presenting any undue risk to wider public health is hugely significant and this point has been stressed again in recent correspondence with government.
You will recall that last month, the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Golf presented government with an updated scientific paper which once again demonstrated clearly how golf can be played safely during any stage of a pandemic.
In short, golf remains a sport that’s safe and good for both body and soul.
Our golfing community has struggled without access to the game they love. For many, the mental hardships have been tougher to endure than the physical ones.
Like all sports, we have clubs navigating through the economic problems of lockdown, the uncertainty of a re-start date, the questions from furloughed staff about jobs, the queries from members about annual subscriptions.
These have been tough times that none of us want to visit again.
We are all trying to keep positive through what we hope is the final stage of lockdown, remaining optimistic that the “follow the science” news remains upbeat.
Importantly, we see no reason why golf can’t be one of the first sports to return, to help with the healing process for our country, and to ensure that the sun can once again shine on us all through the 2021 season.
Kind regards
Jeremy Tomlinson
CEO, England Golf
Read the APPGG scientific report on Covid- secure golf here
Details on the ‘Play Safe’ guidance can be found here
Tags: Coronavirus
