Wildboy370
Active member
Playing on one 18th and 19th April at Dunstanburgh Castle. Contacted them today and they said it’s still on and will be played. Great course great two day comp. Fingers crossed we get to play.
I played Eyemouth last week and am booked to play Goswick at the end of April.
Also planning a few others close to home and heading to Kingnussie and Boat of Garten in August.
I hope they go ahead but totally understand if they don't.
At the moment we are only seeing a small number of golf clubs actually cancel events with some of those already putting in provisional dates for the autumn, however, this will undoubtedly change over the next few days/weeks following emergency committee meetings etc... That said, the decision could be taken out of their hands if the UK continues to follow a similar pattern to mainland Europe.
Understandably a lot of the early-season big amateur events have already gone as they attract international visitors and require a large number of volunteers etc..
England Golf have cancelled their events up to 7th June and Scottish Golf three of their national championships due to be played in April.
In light of their own postponements the advice England Golf are giving to golf clubs at the moment is. "Our championships involve large numbers of people travelling and working together to run a successful event, and we consider it impossible to ensure the safety and welfare of all concerned. Golf clubs should consider if it is appropriate to take a similar stance for Open competitions on the basis of government advice on travel and other social restrictions "
At present it will be difficult, due to the measures clubs have put in place both on and off the course, but not impossible for them to run events. Indeed we've seen a number of competitions played this week with a large degree of success. However, as Jacko_G states above a lot will also depend on the appetite of golfers to travel over the coming days and weeks.
The positive news is that if events are cancelled your handicap can't go up!
Ive never played Goswick - how do you rate it compared to Dunbar?
Enjoyed Dunbar last week, enough holes with a nice bit of difference to them to make it quite enjoyable.
I've booked a couple. 36 holer at Conwy in May and a 4BBB Open at Accrington in April (I think). I suspect there's little to no chance of either happening now....
At some courses we're out together or tee times are quite close together, but if they're still on we'll probably have to travel separately.Bill...great mix of courses and lengths am sure you will enjoy them all.Are you all out together(ish)? Or are you all being split up-which is what's happening to our lot at K.B.
Funny that as hasn't happened before(don't want to start drawing any conclusions from this)but having said that will mean meeting other bods from elsewhere which is always good for invites/friendships which,let's face it,is good for the game as a whole.
jimbo
Email from Hollinwell today that the 4BBB Open Comp will go ahead on 22nd June ???️
At some courses we're out together or tee times are quite close together, but if they're still on we'll probably have to travel separately.
Just noticed we've actually booked 6 seniors comps.
Ladybank April 12th
Bonnyton April 22nd
Strathaven June 26th
Auchterarder July 16th
Lanark August 4 th
Gleneagles Queens Sept 28th.
We've also booked an overnight at the Argyll Arms Hotel in Campbelltown, in hope of getting a tee time for the Machrihanish GC seniors open on August 12th then the Dunes on the 13th or the maybe other wee nearby course the Dunaverty ,
But all in doubt