When do you think you will next play golf?
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USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Not me! I am a thinner of the ball, and a Shanker. Don't really do divots!
5OTT
Newbie
I am sure the clubs could be opened after the latest 3 week period ends if the right restrictions are put in place. Most clubs now operate an online booking system and this should be utilised better.
It may start by only allowing courses to open on weekends.
The bar area should be strictly out of bounds.
Instead of having 7 minute intervals between groups change it to 15 minute intervals.
No online booking then no play.
Players should have to wait in their cars or a safe holding area until the group before them have tee'd off.
Only allow singles matches with a maximum of 3 players in a group.
Keep flags in the hole at all times.
Keep strict Social distancing in place at all times.
I am sure there are other options that i have not thought of, the biggest issue I can see is the amount of people walking over courses that won't stop overnight and the risk of injury.
It may start by only allowing courses to open on weekends.
The bar area should be strictly out of bounds.
Instead of having 7 minute intervals between groups change it to 15 minute intervals.
No online booking then no play.
Players should have to wait in their cars or a safe holding area until the group before them have tee'd off.
Only allow singles matches with a maximum of 3 players in a group.
Keep flags in the hole at all times.
Keep strict Social distancing in place at all times.
I am sure there are other options that i have not thought of, the biggest issue I can see is the amount of people walking over courses that won't stop overnight and the risk of injury.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Another that thinks social distancing and the rules don;t apply. How will you ensure the people stay in their cars and don't wander over to the putting green or warm up nets and mingle. How do you ensure social distancing on the course. Like it or not we are shut for a reason and as someone dealing with Covid patients I don't see why we should risk any sort of surge in infections risks just to play golf
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Golf courses will open when they open. Trying to second-guess when they will is pointless.
Anyway I've got another fence to build to keep me occupied after taking away an old shed and burning it yesterday.
Anyway I've got another fence to build to keep me occupied after taking away an old shed and burning it yesterday.
5OTT
Newbie
I was just raising my view that under the right circumstances Golf could be introduced not that it should, for what it's worth I won't be playing golf no matter if the courses opened today or in a couple of months as my wife is on the vunerable list. I see a lot more risk in going to the supermarket than i do with playing golf if it was controlled the right way, I don't expect that any courses will be opening up again for at least 3 months and that golf will not be included in any relaxation of restrictions that may be announced.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
I agree that supermarkets, or even commuting on public transport (as I've been doing) runs a bigger risk. I don't think we're be on a course before July but the fear I have is clubs opening up will need revenue from green fees and so you'll have members and visitors all turning up en masse to get over cabin fever and social distancing won;t be observed and we'll get localised pockets of infection and localised rises in hospital admissions
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Dont forget, when restrictions start to be relaxed, whenever that may be, many businesses will begin to reopen too so some of the many will be going back to work.
Mick68
Member
You're strangely determined that we won't be playing golf anytime soon. I deal with covid patients too but I genuinely believe golf could be played in a safe way if people follow certain rules which I think they would now that they've had to deal with the lockdown and to prevent another one. I'm not saying we should be playing now but when we're past the peak of infections which hopefully could be in about 3 weeks. We risk a surge in new infections whenever we relax the restrictions but I don't think golf will be a big contributory factor.
howbow88
Hacker
All of those examples are nothing like playing golf in a 2-ball, that are keeping at least 2m apart.
Mick68
Member
Took the words out of my mouth. It takes a serious lack of imagination to be unable to work out a safe way to play golf.
rosecott
Money List Winner
From Bob Williams, the CEO of the Golf Club Managers Association:
“The GCMA has been working alongside the other professional golfing bodies PGA and BIGGA to prepare an agreed set of guidelines for all golf clubs to follow,” Williams told bunkered.co.uk. “These have included the ‘essential workers’ directive that has been accepted by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport for essential course maintenance to be continued."
“In conjunction with the R&A and the home unions, the clear message is that golf courses should remain closed until further government advice dictates differently."
“The GCMA has been working alongside the other professional golfing bodies PGA and BIGGA to prepare an agreed set of guidelines for all golf clubs to follow,” Williams told bunkered.co.uk. “These have included the ‘essential workers’ directive that has been accepted by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport for essential course maintenance to be continued."
“In conjunction with the R&A and the home unions, the clear message is that golf courses should remain closed until further government advice dictates differently."
As & when we are allowed back on our courses, you simply, if you don't currently, introduce an online booking system, it's not rocket science, we as a club don't (didn't) use one, but as were on IG it's there to introduce, as we did just before the lockdown when we needed to introduce social distancing, this way, nobody should be turning up at the club too early to cause any issues and should reduce any queues on the 1st tee..
[QUOTE="Traminator, post: 2155855, member: 27838"
Which 120 members do you allow to play and which hundred plus are you not letting play?
Or is it just you and screw everyone else?[/QUOTE]
That is an issue at busy clubs already. It's pot luck isn't it, we have to accept that. Simple enough to bring in booking restrictions though in terms of a person can only go out once at a weekend for example. If a course is very busy then you extend that to once every other weekend. Plenty are off work at the moment so there may be less pressure on weekend golf anyway, I'm guessing there would be no comps during this so the push to play Saturdays to play in the medal is not there.
It's not tricky to do with booking systems now.
Which 120 members do you allow to play and which hundred plus are you not letting play?
Or is it just you and screw everyone else?[/QUOTE]
That is an issue at busy clubs already. It's pot luck isn't it, we have to accept that. Simple enough to bring in booking restrictions though in terms of a person can only go out once at a weekend for example. If a course is very busy then you extend that to once every other weekend. Plenty are off work at the moment so there may be less pressure on weekend golf anyway, I'm guessing there would be no comps during this so the push to play Saturdays to play in the medal is not there.
It's not tricky to do with booking systems now.
Mick68
Member
Let me spell it out.
Play in pairs. You book online with 10 mins between tee times - first come first served so some (maybe me) will be disappointed. Limit to an appropriate number of games per week for each member if necessary. You stay in your car until 10 mins before your tee time so no more than about 4 people in the car park at one time (including 2 coming off the course) - not hard for 4 people to stay apart in a car park. Go into the trolley shed one at a time and only touch your own trolly (not hard) - door wedged open so no-one has to touch it. Go to the tee which will now be vacated by the pair in front - if it isn't then stay 15m back until it is. Play golf staying at least 2m apart but could be 5 or 10m if you want. Don't touch the flag. If you stray onto another fairway then be careful to stay apart from anyone playing that hole. If there's a hold up at any tee then stay 10m back until the tee is clear. If you let anyone play through then stay at least 10m apart (there really is plenty of space) . Come off the course. Be careful to stay apart when putting your trolley back in the shed - easily done when there are at most 4 people there. Only touch your own trolley when in the shed. Go back to your car staying as far apart from your playing partner as you choose (2m to 15m - there's no limit really).
Not difficult. This would be for bounce games - for competitions you could keep your score and your partners (don't need a card to do this - take your own piece of paper from the house) and check with your playing partner at the end that you agree on your scores. Email or text your score to the club for m&h to work out results and email them to all concerned. This last part with no scorecards might mean the competitions aren't official but maybe these rules could be relaxed by the authorities for a period of time.
To say a golf course is the same as a cinema or having a barbecue is clearly utter nonsense and you don't help your argument by saying it is.
peld
Active member
What a stupid post.
Don’t follow the rules, no round of golf.
what’s to stop people gathering in parks and beaches. At least there is a clear penalty if you don’t follow the rules.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Why the insistence on 2 balls? Plenty space for 4 sensible people on a golf course, no?
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Let me spell it out.
It's closed. Stay at home, couldn't care less about runners and cyclists.
The end.
Wildboy370
Active member
Before I start my daughter is a front line nurse.
Below was something in my local paper which shows how these debates start and can be complicated, and confusing.
we all want to start to play and at times it’s frustrating when you see below, and if you add in the mix how close people get at supermarkets even with the queue outside, walking on canal banks etc. And if you then get into the if open golf courses for exercise debate, well if we can walk on them in numbers why can’t we play on them in far less numbers.
let’s all stay safe guys and we will be playing again soon, just remember those who sadly won’t get that chance to walk fairways with friends.
1) You shouldn't be less than 10ft. from another person who you don't live with, but you can order and travel in a taxi.
2) You can live with somebody, but the two of you are not allowed into Tesco's together.
3) You can't visit elderly parents but you could go and stop with them if you have had a barny with the wife.
Below was something in my local paper which shows how these debates start and can be complicated, and confusing.
we all want to start to play and at times it’s frustrating when you see below, and if you add in the mix how close people get at supermarkets even with the queue outside, walking on canal banks etc. And if you then get into the if open golf courses for exercise debate, well if we can walk on them in numbers why can’t we play on them in far less numbers.
let’s all stay safe guys and we will be playing again soon, just remember those who sadly won’t get that chance to walk fairways with friends.
1) You shouldn't be less than 10ft. from another person who you don't live with, but you can order and travel in a taxi.
2) You can live with somebody, but the two of you are not allowed into Tesco's together.
3) You can't visit elderly parents but you could go and stop with them if you have had a barny with the wife.
It's a step by step approach. Start with 2 balls, show it is possible to do safely. X weeks after, increase to 3 balls. X weeks after go to 4 balls.
There is no right or wrong number but it is an incremental approach, the approach Denmark have taken for example.
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