Covid-19, top courses must be empty?

[funkycoldmedina]

Supply and demand. I wouldn't pay it, but unfortunately for me, a bucket load of tourists would...

Do they offer local residents rates?

They do but its still bloody eye watering at half price. I first played it 4 or 5 years ago and at half price it was around £80, last October we played and it cost me £140, that will be the last time for me.
It is my favourite course though, I love it

 

[patricks148]

Haven't booked Gleneagles for May yet, will the price go up, or get cheaper ?

can't see it myself

 

[need_my_wedge]

can't see it myself

Gonna hang on with the booking for now, see how the situation changes re: travel etc. still 6 weeks away, but may end up bringing the boy home this week anyway, especially if the country goes into lock down.

 

[HankMarvin]

can't see it myself

It's still business as usual at the moment but they do expect the Hotel to get hit quite hard over the next few months.

 

[patricks148]

It's still business as usual at the moment but they do expect the Hotel to get hit quite hard over the next few months.

i'd imagine most places esp the top course will be the same, lets not forget some are members courses who's rates would have been set by comtte and ratified by AGM

 

[louise_a]

How about ordinary courses? imagine if we get movement restrictions similar to Spain what will happen to members courses. At my club membership runs april to april so next month people will be expected to pay membership fees, will people be put off by Covid and the risk of not being able to play. It could put a big dstrain on club finances.
Just things going though me head..

 

[Springveldt]

I am hoping if the yanks don’t turn up I can get on Kingsbarns for less than the £312 a round this year ?

£312? Even if it was the best course in the world I wouldn’t pay that.
Ridiculous price.

 

[Springveldt]

How about ordinary courses? imagine if we get movement restrictions similar to Spain what will happen to members courses. At my club membership runs april to april so next month people will be expected to pay membership fees, will people be put off by Covid and the risk of not being able to play. It could put a big dstrain on club finances.
Just things going though me head..

Good point. I’ve not paid my subs for next year yet, I need to pay by the end of this month. I got told on Friday that I’ve to work from home now for 3 weeks (as did everyone else that can remote work) so I guess the shutdown is starting.
If the club gets shutdown before the end of the month and it seems like it may run into May I’m beginning to wonder if I should pay the subs now. Take into account how long the course has been shut over the winter as well, it would be like paying for 6 months worth of golf that had been unusable.

 

[howbow88]

£312? Even if it was the best course in the world I wouldn’t pay that.
Ridiculous price.

To Americans, that's probably about average for a top course. Isn't Pebble now about $500+? The Old Course could charge a lot more if they wanted with all the Americans they get there.

 

[patricks148]

£312? Even if it was the best course in the world I wouldn’t pay that.
Ridiculous price.

its far from that... if you were to look up "over rated" there would be a picture of Kingsbarnes

 

[DanFST]

Meant to be going there Thursday. Honestly, can’t see the flights going ahead.

If you do get out, would you be able to pop a post on the atmosphere?

 

[94tegsi]

Will do mate, but we’re already looking into a back up plan of a uk golf break.

 

[hovis]

got a big comp at gleneagles mid May. I'll be gutted if it gets cancelled. going in the ballot for St Andrews while I'm up there too. might even get on with the absence of all the yanks

 

[Deleted member 17920]

got a big comp at gleneagles mid May. I'll be gutted if it gets cancelled. going in the ballot for St Andrews while I'm up there too. might even get on with the absence of all the yanks

I reckon you will have a very good chance if the yanks stay away.

I think the top Irish and Scottish courses are going to take a pasting this year if the tourists have to stay away.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Will do mate, but we’re already looking into a back up plan of a uk golf break.

Give me a shout if you struggle. I will see what we can do at Woodhall if you need any help.

 

[DanFST]

got a big comp at gleneagles mid May. I'll be gutted if it gets cancelled. going in the ballot for St Andrews while I'm up there too. might even get on with the absence of all the yanks

flights cancelled for us!

 

[hovis]

flights cancelled for us!

where from?

 

[DanFST]

where from?

Stansted via Jet2.

 

[Papas1982]

Stansted via Jet2.

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Do they have more than one flight that day?

ours was cancelled from Luton but it wasn’t all flights that day. They’re just cutting flights numbers atm I think.

 

[Robster59]

Just heard something from my mate who’s a member at Wilmsow GC.

They have taken an unprecedented step in the fight against covid 19.

To prevent members coming into close proximity in the changing room.

They are actually allowing golfers to change shoes in the car park.
?

Progress is being made ?

Terrible. Better to let them get infected than change their shoes in the car park!