Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Is anybody else's course planning to close tomorrow as a mark of respect to the Queen's passing??
Course closed tomorrow...
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Hacky
Member
Play is being stopped on both courses at midday today for two minutes silence. No mention of full closure, though there are discussions being had about when the funeral is held on the Monday 19th
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Ours is full closure of course and clubhouse
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
Sorry for being thick, but why tomorrow?
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Honestly don't know. Just received an email
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
Are you confusing it with Monday week?
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
I could be, I can't find the email now!!!
I could have sworn it was tomorrow ????
I'll carry on looking.
theoneandonly
Blackballed
I'd have thought on the Monday of the funeral. Seems odd to shut tomorrow.
Tomorrow would be bizarre, you must have the date wrong. I'm hoping mine won't shut next week. I'll be out playing as long as the course is open. They can close the clubhouse if they feel it is necessary but there is no reason to close the course.
Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
We've got an away match for seniors team on the 19th.
No word yet.
No word yet.
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
No word on the funeral day. I was due to play but have cancelled as family coming round now to make most of bank holiday
Our weekend comp this week was cancelled but course open for general play
Our weekend comp this week was cancelled but course open for general play
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
We haven't cancelled any matches or comps this week so I don't expect us to be shut on the 19th
They may close the bar and offices, they may even give the Greenkeepers the day off but we can still play.
The changing rooms are accessed via the club card so no issues there.
There is a Ladies match against another club so that might go....depends on the other club I suppose
They may close the bar and offices, they may even give the Greenkeepers the day off but we can still play.
The changing rooms are accessed via the club card so no issues there.
There is a Ladies match against another club so that might go....depends on the other club I suppose
D
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I suspect most clubs and courses etc will close on the day
Yorkhacker
Well-known member
That would be ridiculous if so. While I can understand clubhouses, pro shops etc being closed, much like Christmas day, there is no reason for courses not to be open.
After all, we live in a democracy where people are free, within the law, to make choices about how they spend their time.
Also, what about people who are on trips away and have booked to play games. What are they going to do with the day?
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
I wasn't complaining that ours would be shut, but you do have a valid point.
D
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Why would it be “ridiculous” ?
It’s the day of the funeral of the head of state - im sure people can miss a days golf.Backache
Assistant Pro
I don't think anyone is suggesting it will be illegal to open but the law and choice also allow clubs to close should they wish.
Yorkhacker
Well-known member
Because we live in a democracy where we have free will to do as we choose. In the same way that non Christians aren't forced to celebrate Christmas, people who aren't interested in the funeral should be free to select how they spend the day. It's ridiculous to have the course closed, when having it open has no effect on anybody.Why would it be “ridiculous” ?
Of course people can miss golf. But why should they be forced to? And what about people on trips away, especially those who have come from abroad?
2blue
Journeyman Pro
Not on the 'Respect Rating Register' of the radicalized, you can't...... it's only OOT that's allowed....... any other level is inadequate in their eyes. I doubt she'd have wished that!
D
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And golf clubs will have the free will too close to show respect - you won’t be forced to watch the funeral or even show respect for the day
The greenstaff won’t be there to set the course up ,no clubhouse staff
I suspect England golf will ask clubs to close
But I guess it’s modern society now to only think about what they want as opposed to the bigger picture but it’s no different to when golf was closed during Covid
