New lockdown will courses close?
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Golfnut1957
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I have three workmen coming in to my house on Monday to fit a new worktop. I can go into a DIY store to buy anything I need to fit my new kitchen. I can go to a supermarket, a chippy, an Indian or even a pub and get a take way. I can go to work. I can have 1-2-1 fitness instruction outdoors, I can meet a friend in a park or other open space, and I have just been informed that thanks to a change of heart by the government I can have horse riding lessons.....................but I can't go to a golf course with one other, or even on my own and play a game of golf.
Crazy. I will do what I have to do to protect others, but someone explain that to me.
Ssshank
Member
The responsible thing is to allow all sports to continue as there's no statistical benefit in closing them.
Their policies are backwards, defying logic and rationale.
I would beg to differ especially when carrying your bag.
Foxholer
Blackballed
It's unlikely there's any meaningful stats on any 'sports' - pro or con! But the likelihood is that the more contacts, the more likelihood of transmission!
IYO! I believe you are biased!
Still not particularly aerobic!
And making 'carrying your bag' a pre-requisite for allowing golf to be played is simply ridiculously impractical! You are simply trying to find excuses to continue to play!
Ssshank
Member
Hmm, you're taking my words out of context.
It may not be particular aerobic but the prolonged walk is more than what most would do as they wouldn't go for a walk for the sake of walking, massively impacting lung function not forgetting the age of most golfers 65+.
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Foxholer
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Which destroys your entire argument of your earlier post!!
I agree, it's 'beneficial exercise', but it would be far better to swim a few/several lengths regularly if increasing 'lung strength' is the aim!
Golf is actually little, if any, better exercise (per hour) than gardening!
Ssshank
Member
It may not be aerobic in some instances but it is clearly beneficial as 'When comparing golfers and non-golfers, the researchers found that the golfers were 40% less likely to have died than non-golfers of the same age within the time frame they examined'.
Plus the main participating group falls into the at-risk category where lung function falls at a significantly greater rate.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Closed until the end of lockdown (or we get an announcement to the alternative) so went up there to help with stock control and try and deplete beer stocks so they don't go off
Foxholer
Blackballed
That stat means/shows/proves absolutely zilch!
Just remember the truism about statistics 'There are three kinds of Lies: Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics'.
Crumplezone
Active member
Some of the rules don't make sense. That has always been the case since this started. Science is not always the deciding factor. Make of that what you will.
DanFST
Head Pro
You can legally dress up in your golf gear and walk around the course with your friend from another house. As long as you don't hit a ball.
Hercules
New member
Cannot believe that American Golf "fully endorses" the current closure of golf courses.
What a betrayal of their customers!
What a betrayal of their customers!
sunshine
Well-known member
Sadly, the problem with the pre-lockdown2 guidelines was the fact they could be bent. No indoor gatherings? ok we'll put up a marquee outside the clubhouse and serve people "outdoors". Between June and yesterday I saw several "outdoor gatherings" at golf clubs which consisted of dozens of blokes crowded into a beer tent.
I was all for keeping golf going, but many people just can't respect the ethos of the self distancing regulations.
I was all for keeping golf going, but many people just can't respect the ethos of the self distancing regulations.
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You can still order stuff online.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Heard some representative of Golf in England (so I assume from England Golf) being interviewed on the Today programme about the government turning down request for golf to be exempt...3m golfers needing exercise apparently.
TBH I don't think that telling the public that golf courses should be kept open to enable 3m individuals to exercise - I could almost hear p'd off non-golfers shouting at their radios...just go for a walk! And 3m? Well - if 300,000 petitioners wasn't a big enough number for the government - then I am guessing the prospect of 3m individuals travelling to and from golf clubs might do the trick.
And of course the real problem (IMO) is that just a short time later on the same programme we had a RC Bishop making the case for those of a religious persuasion being allowed to continue their worship in church...and it just so happens that last time I checked there are about 3m regular church-goers in UK - before we add in those many of other faiths similarly impacted. And so the requests for exemptions would just go on - if Them then why not Us ?
I don't think whoever it was I heard on the radio this morning did us golfers any great service tbh - though he did say the decision is now accepted - but to be revisited for after 2nd December.
TBH I don't think that telling the public that golf courses should be kept open to enable 3m individuals to exercise - I could almost hear p'd off non-golfers shouting at their radios...just go for a walk! And 3m? Well - if 300,000 petitioners wasn't a big enough number for the government - then I am guessing the prospect of 3m individuals travelling to and from golf clubs might do the trick.
And of course the real problem (IMO) is that just a short time later on the same programme we had a RC Bishop making the case for those of a religious persuasion being allowed to continue their worship in church...and it just so happens that last time I checked there are about 3m regular church-goers in UK - before we add in those many of other faiths similarly impacted. And so the requests for exemptions would just go on - if Them then why not Us ?
I don't think whoever it was I heard on the radio this morning did us golfers any great service tbh - though he did say the decision is now accepted - but to be revisited for after 2nd December.
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Deleted member 16999
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3 million outside in the open spread across acres does not equate to 3 million church-goers stuffed in to old buildings.
bernix
Challenge Tour Pro
lucky me - our golf courses remain open for play only the bars and restaurants are closed. players are asked to leave the premises immediately after having finished their rounds. unfortunately the condition of my left knee does not allow me to play right now 
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Not sure if you've been to many churches recently if you think they are 'stuffed'
I only mentioned church-goers, as the 'complaint' from the Bishop was made on the same radio programme only minutes after a 'complaint' from a Golfer - and so the comparison is only made in the context of the 'If Them then why not Us' call that we know would go up from all over.
In any case - even without the comparison I don't think it is great to base the case for golf courses being open upon the need for 3m individuals to exercise - as I doubt it's going to win a huge amount of sympathy from non-golfers who will just have to go out for a walk locally.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
robinthehood
Hacker
Not sure if you've been to many churches recently if you think they are 'stuffed'
I only mentioned church-goers, as the 'complaint' from the Bishop was made on the same radio programme only minutes after a 'complaint' from a Golfer - and so the comparison is only made in the context of the 'If Them then why not Us' call that we know would go up from all over.
In any case - even without the comparison I don't think it is great to base the case for golf courses being open upon the need for 3m individuals to exercise - as I doubt it's going to win a huge amount of sympathy from non-golfers who will just have to go out for a walk locally.
I thought churches were staying open for private prayer, Doesnt that mean you can still go on your own?
