Golf Random Irritations

[Deleted member 3432]

Having a closing date for our club championships that everyone had two months to enter for. And two people who could not be bothered to enter in spite of multiple reminders, causing a ton of siht because they were left off the published draw.

I don't blame them, why couldn't someone in authority at the club enter for them......

Kick em out!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

played Nairn Dunbar yesterday, masks needed indoors, Royal Dornoch and Tain least week the same. i don't think for one min any of these and mine have just made this up and doing it for the fun of it

There does not seem to be any consistency about it then. I've been in 2 clubs in Scotland, approx 8 in England in recent weeks and none have required a mask in the lounge where you would eat or drink. Everywhere else but not there. Odd.

 

[patricks148]

There does not seem to be any consistency about it then. I've been in 2 clubs in Scotland, approx 8 in England in recent weeks and none have required a mask in the lounge where you would eat or drink. Everywhere else but not there. Odd.

i've no idea where the direction came from i didn't hear nicola metion it that week it came in, must be via the SGU, in which case the two clubs you visited must have just ignored it

as i side note was waiting to book in for our round at Nairn Dunbar yesterday, so standing outside the pro shop (only one person at a time allowed in) old guy walk up asking if i'm waiting to go in the shop and stands right next to me ... actually touching me so i moved 2 mt away and he comes and stands next to me again these old boys just don't get it had to point blank tell him to move away in the end. then when i didn go in he followed me in without a mask, pro had to tell him to get out

 

[Orikoru]

Okay. I've played twice in Scotland in recent weeks, one just on Saturday, and none needed masks on in the lounge as you ordered food and drinks. SiLH is down in the south of England and none of the clubs in England that I have played at required masks in that way either. They are behaving as pubs, restaurants and cafes are. You may have differently guidelines up in Scotland, although 2 clubs are certainly ignorning them if that is the case, but in England it is not necessary.

Yeah, to me it makes no sense to put your mask on to order food and then take it off to sit down and eat it, when you're still in the same room. If you're going to be eating and drinking then might as well just leave the mask off. Can't see the logic there. That's what the plastic screens separating the customer and the till operator are for.

 

[Mandofred]

Were you not able to state you entered to play a medal round for a qualifying score only?

Seen plenty of situations in club champs where lads have played the strokeplay section but have stated beforehand there are not able to compete in matchplay section as they are unable to play due to work or holidays etc.

They are simply not included when top 16 scores are taken.

We have a similar comp where the top 8 men and top 8 women qualify for a knockout comp which is then worked out on best male and female score playing the last qualifier (and it is male v female in the first round - not sure I explained that too well) but if you qualify you do have the option not to take part and the spot goes to the next in the qualifying field

I went in a day too late to have them change it......brain fart on my part. Although I didn't know it was that easy to have your name taken off the knockout.....I didn't want to be a stinker. Head in the sand hoping it would go away.

Why not just go play with your strokeplay head on/mindset and just let the matchplay look after itself.

That's what I'm going for. There will be a couple times during the round while putting I'll likely have to make a "match play" decision, but other than that my attitude is I don't care whether I win or not.....just try to play good golf. The guy I'm playing tomorrow gets 2 shots on me (I'm 9, he's 11)....so it is pretty equal as far as getting holes.

 

[Italian outcast]

Yeah, to me it makes no sense to put your mask on to order food and then take it off to sit down and eat it, when you're still in the same room. If you're going to be eating and drinking then might as well just leave the mask off. Can't see the logic there. That's what the plastic screens separating the customer and the till operator are for.

It does make sense in that - as Patrick stated above - other folk waiting, queuing or just beggaring around may just stand right next to you - in your face so to speak

The safest & clearest policy is wear a mask indoors and remove it when you are eating/or drinking sitting down at your table

I know it seems a bit much to some but really its just the same as tucking your collared shirt in

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I know it seems a bit much to some but really its just the same as tucking your collared shirt in

Totally unnecessary then?

 

[Italian outcast]

Totally unnecessary then?

mebbe aye, mebbe no

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

From your description it sounds as though someone has misinterpreted the guidelines. Masks are worn in the pro-shop and if you were speaking to someone in the office. The moment you go into the lounge they are not needed.

That’s what we think. To be worn in the pro shop as that is a retail outlet - and in the office - but not required in a cafe/bar setting. Just wondering if it’s just the club being ultra cautious. That said - I went into a cafe this morning for a coffee. I wore my mask - not sure if I had to...then after ordering sad outside - with it off obviously. I think if I had sat inside the same would have applied.

So if asked to wear a mask Whilst I queue and order in club lounge then I will. It’s not difficult.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

From your description it sounds as though someone has misinterpreted the guidelines. Masks are worn in the pro-shop and if you were speaking to someone in the office. The moment you go into the lounge they are not needed.

Summed it up perfectly. We have to mask up to enter pro shop (even mid-round for a coffee/water etc) and to speak to the office but we've been free to use the bar for food and drink without one. Seems very over zealous. The only disclaimer I could possibly think of is if you go to the kitchen door to order food directly with the kitchen staff then it would be good practice to wear a mask. We usually place our orders via the bar staff and the orders go straight through to the kitchen

 

[Slab]

Summed it up perfectly. We have to mask up to enter pro shop (even mid-round for a coffee/water etc) and to speak to the office but we've been free to use the bar for food and drink without one. Seems very over zealous. The only disclaimer I could possibly think of is if you go to the kitchen door to order food directly with the kitchen staff then it would be good practice to wear a mask. We usually place our orders via the bar staff and the orders go straight through to the kitchen

I don't think so, its just another example of the UK trying to go as 'lite' as possible with any/all preventative measures

People are seeing that areas where you eat/drink don't require masks and are then comparing those surroundings to other parts of the same building where a mask is needed

What you need to remember is that in order to eat/drink you need to remove your mask, its not because you are less likely to catch it in a restaurant rather than a pro-shop. Its because you're physically shoving stuff in a hole in your face in one place and not the other

A public space like a restaurant is actually an easy place to catch it but I'm sure even @SwingsitlikeHogan would agree this Gov aren't going to ask you to eat 'through' a mask

 

[GB72]

I don't think so, its just another example of the UK trying to go as 'lite' as possible with any/all preventative measures

People are seeing that areas where you eat/drink don't require masks and are then comparing those surroundings to other parts of the same building where a mask is needed

What you need to remember is that in order to eat/drink you need to remove your mask, its not because you are less likely to catch it in a restaurant rather than a pro-shop. Its because you're physically shoving stuff in a hole in your face in one place and not the other

A public space like a restaurant is actually an easy place to catch it but I'm sure even @SwingsitlikeHogan would agree this Gov aren't going to ask you to eat 'through' a mask

It does seem to be an attitude issue that people are thinking about how little they need to wear their mask and how soon they can take it off rather than thinking about whether it would be better for everyone if you kept the mask on. I put mine or to order food and drinks, use the bathroom etc and take it off once back at the table.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

It does seem to be an attitude issue that people are thinking about how little they need to wear their mask and how soon they can take it off rather than thinking about whether it would be better for everyone if you kept the mask on. I put mine or to order food and drinks, use the bathroom etc and take it off once back at the table.

Which is what I found myself doing in town today - it was busy and so after I'd done my little bit of shopping and had a coffee I just kept my mask on until I was out of the town centre and away from any numbers of pedestrians.

And so later when at the club I wasn't in the slightest bit bothered about having to wear a mask in the club bar.

I think it was Karol Sikora who I heard earlier today tell us that what we just had t accept and do was: Wash hands; Keep distance; Wear mask. And do that whenever practical when out of your home. That's how we keep transmission down. We don't need to know the details for every scenario - we just do what he suggests - and we don't try to find ways around the basic rules he suggests - or try and find excuses for not adhering. Make wearing a mask second nature and no big deal.

 

[upsidedown]

That’s what we think. To be worn in the pro shop as that is a retail outlet - and in the office - but not required in a cafe/bar setting. Just wondering if it’s just the club being ultra cautious. That said - I went into a cafe this morning for a coffee. I wore my mask - not sure if I had to...then after ordering sad outside - with it off obviously. I think if I had sat inside the same would have applied.

So if asked to wear a mask Whilst I queue and order in club lounge then I will. It’s not difficult.

Its the same at ours as yours and the 2 clubs in the Bristol area I visited over the weekend although my bother from Exeter said they don't need to wear one in their clubhouse

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Missed three guest day invitationals to date, was hoping to make all of them this year. The final two in the next few weeks, that friends cant make the dates. Gutted

Oh well, always next year or more friends required

 

[Crow]

Missed three guest day invitationals to date, was hoping to make all of them this year. The final two in the next few weeks, that friends cant make the dates. Gutted

Oh well, always next year or more friends required

You're still very welcome to a knock at my place, even after that diabolical comment about wooden drivers!

Wouldn't be an invitational as it's cancelled this year but there is an Open on Friday 2nd Oct, although it's played in fourballs so pace will not be fast!

Or of course any day in the week just for a social.

 

[Deleted member 21258]

You're still very welcome to a knock at my place, even after that diabolical comment about wooden drivers!

Wouldn't be an invitational as it's cancelled this year but there is an Open on Friday 2nd Oct, although it's played in fourballs so pace will not be fast!

Or of course any day in the week just for a social.

And there I was thinking I was kind to wooden drivers

Am definitely up for a game thanks for offer, I've got four H4H vouchers I am trying to use before they run out at the end of September(ish and work load &virus previously/FM keeps getting in the way).

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Got out of work a tad early with a plan to work on a swing that had mis-fired at the weekend. Got as far as the station and it hosed it down. Aborted and came home. Fortunately it carried on so didn't feel too bad but annoyed to have plans scuppered. Forecast looks similar tomorrow so doubt I'll be doing anything then either. Got to love the Summer. As long as it picks its ideas up for H4H

 

[Slab]

Got out of work a tad early with a plan to work on a swing that had mis-fired at the weekend. Got as far as the station and it hosed it down. Aborted and came home. Fortunately it carried on so didn't feel too bad but annoyed to have plans scuppered. Forecast looks similar tomorrow so doubt I'll be doing anything then either. Got to love the Summer. As long as it picks its ideas up for H4H

Hang on Homer didn't you just have a go a folks on the other thread about not practicing properly and say you're all about constructive practice and you love creating challenging conditions/lies for your chips/putts...
I guess that doesn't extend to practicing from a wet lie or soggy green, with a rain soaked glove or with water dripping off your golf cap... cos these conditions rarely happen in the UK so why would anyone bother to practice in them!

 

[BubbaP]

I prefer the meteorological definition, so it's already autumn ?