Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
In fairness that could be applied to a number of posts in this thread, yours included.
Course closed tomorrow...
- Thread starter Smiffy
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In fairness that could be applied to a number of posts in this thread, yours included.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I think that my club is looking to follow the example of the 'Royal' clubs. I know the clubhouse will be closed. I am not sure about the course. If the Royals close their course then I expect mine to do likewise. I have no issue with this and would rather hope it is closed. A simple mark of respect.
19th Is also my wife's birthday. We may try to go up to London, if not we will watch on TV and reflect on what the Queen has given us and the nation, and of what we have been fortunate to receive as a result of the work and sacrifices of our parents and grandparents.
For me - a day for quiet reflection and giving thanks.
But not shut today...
19th Is also my wife's birthday. We may try to go up to London, if not we will watch on TV and reflect on what the Queen has given us and the nation, and of what we have been fortunate to receive as a result of the work and sacrifices of our parents and grandparents.
For me - a day for quiet reflection and giving thanks.
But not shut today...
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Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Everyone is forgetting the most important thing here...
Smiffy - have you found the email and is it tomorrow or the 19th.....
Nope and not sure.
It's easy for old people to get confused.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Completely agree. My course has said they'll be shut on the 19th. Bit annoying as I can't play this weekend so my immediate thought was to play on that Monday, but now I can't. A bank holiday with golf courses shut, what's the point - I might as well just be working!
As a royal club on crown land we have received instruction that we MUST close on the 19th (and last Friday) and all matches, club competitions, social events and private parties are cancelled during the period of mourning up to and including the date of the funeral. Social golf is permitted
theoneandonly
Blackballed
I'd imagine those clubs that stay open will do quite well out of it with extra visitors on what would normally be a quiet day.
Mandofred
Well-known member
Yep...and you.
Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
Well it might be if I’d expressed a view on the closures; all I’ve done is point out that most of the posters in this are as intransigent as each other, a point you’ve just backed up. ?
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Just received an email from the boss to say that our showroom will be closed on the day. Completely closed.
Normally on a Bank holiday everything shuts except sales, so a bit unusual...
Normally on a Bank holiday everything shuts except sales, so a bit unusual...
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i think that’s the message from a lot of areas , whilst it’s a bank holiday I think it’s not your standard bank holiday and there doesn’t appear to be a standard way to follow.
As with above - this is not your standard Bank holiday where the country get a day off to enjoy themselves doing what they want.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
As I said - bit pointless then. I might as well be working if I can't do anything else.
Yorkshire Hacker
Newbie
I have a Tour in Scotland organised for next week. Nine of us. I have just been informed that Monday's course will be open for the day.....thank goodness. There will be a 2 minute silence at midday, which I think is right and proper.
I wonder if their decision was influenced by the amount of money to be paid back......in my case, just shy of £600!!
I wonder if their decision was influenced by the amount of money to be paid back......in my case, just shy of £600!!
srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
Our course will be open for play. Locker rooms open between 8 and 5 but all other facilities closed, even the pro shop. Yet to hear from work as to whether we get the day off.
Mandofred
Well-known member
I wasn't talking about just this thread.....but fair enough.
SyR
Challenge Tour Pro
I remember my golf course closed the morning after Princess Diana died. The decision was taken as soon as the Director of Golf arrived at the course. They weren't told to do it, but they felt it was the appropriate thing to do.
Golfnut1957
Newbie
Ours will be the same as yours, except the locker room is available as normal. Makes no difference to me as I never play on a Monday anyway.
richart
Major Champion
Club closed, course open.
sjw
Well-known member
Courses closing is up there with the dumbest things I've ever heard. Same as cancelling the football, IMVHO
Duckster
Tour Rookie
Ours sent out email this afternoon that the clubhouse and pro shop will be closed and that there will be no work on the course.
However they are leaving the tee sheet open for members only and ask anyone who decides not to play to remove their name.
Think that’s fair enough
However they are leaving the tee sheet open for members only and ask anyone who decides not to play to remove their name.
Think that’s fair enough
GB72
Money List Winner
I guess I have no issue with people golfing but I would like to see more made to differentiate this from a normal bank holiday, albeit that is the title being used. This is not a fun, free day off, enjoy yourself bank holiday, it is a national day of mourning given to allow a country to mourn the passing of the Queen. That is the sole purpose of the day off. If that is not something that you want to do then perhaps you do not need the day off as you do not want to make use of the day for the purpose it was given.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I get what you're saying, but given the bucket of crap that UK people have had and are having to endure at the moment, we'll take whatever we're given.
