I think it will be all or nothing, no phasing!
When do you think you will next play golf?
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5OTT
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This is where it gets a little grey for me, as on the face of it they look safe however
With the snooker the player puts his hand on the table so there is the risk of transfer, maybe they are forced to wear a glove.
Same wit Tennis and Badminton where the player handles the ball or shuttlecock.
I'm sure from the outside non-golfers will look at us and find reasons why we shouldn't come back.
5OTT
Newbie
I hope not or else we are going to be out for the long haul.
YandaB
Newbie
Maybe have personalised balls/shuttles and only pick up your own? Risk of contamination from the racket likely to be small?
I get that but the lack of personal contact means it is feasible, imo. Players could wash their hands every few games in tennis and badminton, someone could wipe the hard surfaces on the table between frames in snooker. Ball boys would use small fishing nets to pick the balls up, balls would be placed in a basket for players to use each point. None of the issues are insurmountable, they just need a different way of thinking from the current set up.
5OTT
Newbie
It may need to come to this in order to get things rolling, there are going to be some radical ideas if we are going to get back to some normality.
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Deleted member 25172
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My mate got tired of being in lockdown here in the UK last week. Packed his bags and went home to Sweden.
Now he’s out playing every day. :/
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He has twisted the knife sending that picture through ?. Joking apart, this picture and the one earlier just confirm that we will get back to playing at some point. If they can, we can. It is just a matter of when.
I know the stats relating to Sweden. Has your mate said what the feeling is over there? Are they okay with the approach taken?
Diamond
Active member
Crown Green Bowls has got no chance. Both players touch the jack, touch the footer and stand over each other’s shoulder when each person is delivering. Then when you need someone to measure who is impartial they come on and are less than 2 metres apart. All bowls clubs sell alcohol and are pubs and clubs, these will be closed.
Can Darts survive without pubs And the raucous atmosphere?
Fishing is definitely a sport and should be allowed if people can walk to it.
Archery clubs are like gun clubs surely. They will be closed for some time.
Once lockdown is lifted Golf and Fishing will be boom Time or at least a massive opportunity both must take with both hands.
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Deleted member 25172
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My mate hasn’t said anything, but I speak to my mom and my sisters on a daily basis, and even more so now after my stepdad have been confirmed with Corona. My mom was told to go to work as usual as long as she didn’t show any symptoms, despite living in same house hold as him... Honestly, I don’t know in or out about this thing anymore. Sweden has done the least of all similar countries, and yes, people are unfortunately losing their lives, but is it that much worse than in other countries? No, and what will happen in all lockdown countries when it opens up again?
I usually have a strong opinion on most things, and I did in the beginning of this as well, but I’m starting to lean towards not having an opinion at all is the best at the moment, cause no one seem to know how this will play out in the end.
But my family living in Sweden? Well, they go to work, they watch the press conferences and wonder why Sweden does things so differently to most others, and then they get on with it. They don’t socialise as much at the moment, but life is pretty normal id say.
HomerJSimpson
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I guess the first question is will we meet the five requirements to come out of lockdown at the next review? If not, several questions. Will the public simply give up the ghost and stop self isolating/social distancing and force the government to either relax or indeed tighten powers. Assuming the trends are accurate and we're passing the first peak, how long before we can reopen courses if not clubhouses and bars.
I would hope perhaps the last bank holiday in May as an arbitary date and can't see golf being included in any relaxation initially. I would suggest they would want to get schools and more shops open. Hopefully I'm totally wrong (and I do have history) and we're back out straight after the next deadline. I'm wearing a groove in the putting mat, found a short game in the back garden and just want to play irrespective of how well or not I play
I would hope perhaps the last bank holiday in May as an arbitary date and can't see golf being included in any relaxation initially. I would suggest they would want to get schools and more shops open. Hopefully I'm totally wrong (and I do have history) and we're back out straight after the next deadline. I'm wearing a groove in the putting mat, found a short game in the back garden and just want to play irrespective of how well or not I play
rosecott
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Fishing a sport? You've been isolated too long.
Doodle
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Judging by the increasing traffic & pedestrians I am starting to see, I think quite a few are becoming less tolerant of the lockdown & I think any further extension will get very difficult.
Regarding golf, after seeing various estimates on when a return to normality will be, I am starting to fear for the future of a lot of clubs, including mine.
Even though we might get back to playing sometime in the next few weeks? We won't be playing qualifier's, there won't be any society golf, or matches.
Probably limited, if any clubhouse interaction, certainly no social functions.
Our club makes up to 30% of the annual running costs from the above.
Raising the annual fee's or gaining additional members is not an option (unless another local club goes under)
So it's not just about getting back playing, long term it's not looking too rosy.
Regarding golf, after seeing various estimates on when a return to normality will be, I am starting to fear for the future of a lot of clubs, including mine.
Even though we might get back to playing sometime in the next few weeks? We won't be playing qualifier's, there won't be any society golf, or matches.
Probably limited, if any clubhouse interaction, certainly no social functions.
Our club makes up to 30% of the annual running costs from the above.
Raising the annual fee's or gaining additional members is not an option (unless another local club goes under)
So it's not just about getting back playing, long term it's not looking too rosy.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Dont forget that some of the increased traffic is because we are allowed to drive to a point of exercise now where that was discouraged a week or so ago...
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Deleted member 25172
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I see the same thing, with a big increase in traffic since last week (live on a high street in north London), based on the noise outside and just looking out the window from time to time every day, so not too sure this “lockdown” will work much longer, and especially if the weather continues like it has the last couple of weeks.
Swingalot
Challenge Tour Pro
one thing for sure, most of us are going to have to get used to less staff at our clubs once we are back playing. That includes greenkeeping staff, so standards of courses may decline. No need for full time bar managers or catering staff etc. so standard of food (take away service I guess) will also not be what a lot of us are used too.
Golf will return, but it is not going to be how we left it for a long while I'm afraid.
Golf will return, but it is not going to be how we left it for a long while I'm afraid.
sunshine
Well-known member
You have ball boys when you play tennis?
I can’t see clubs opening without the clubhouses being fully open.
With no extra revenue coming in but the greens staff having to be fully reintroduced plus all the products they need to operate & maintain the course with it being played by a full membership, this will simply increase costs at a time when being more frugal is still needed.
So do clubs open their courses only to keep the membership happy but in turn putting a greater strain on their finances, which a takeaway service won’t come close to helping, or stay closed and wait until other revenue streams can be implemented?!
I think there may come a time when they have to decide what’s gonna cost them more long term.
If cubs are offering incentives to members whilst closed then they probably have a bit more leeway, it for those that aren’t, they can only remain closed for so long and expect to retain members.
Ive paid for this year and would swallow my membership being somewhat ruined as I paid no joining fee, but if we’re closed all Year, I’m sure many would seriously consider paying for another years membership.
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