When do you think you will next play golf?

[Jacko_G]

Re social distancing, any of you tried shopping in a supermarket recently? You queue outside dutifully, maintaining social distance of 6ft.
Once your in, it's every man, woman, and child for themselves. They climb all over you to get the last packet of pasta. I have not had one person in a supermarket complain of me (or anyone else) being too close. To think that a two ball on an open golf course couldn't maintain government guidelines is ridiculous. I'm just shaking my head in disbelief most of the time. Then you turn on the news.........and 20,000 have perished. Kind of brings it all back into perspective.

Come too close to me in a shop you're getting told. You won't be the first or the last I bet.

As you say 20k plus have lost their lives and that doesn't include nursing home numbers. It's a sobering reminder that golf simply isn't important.

 

[Jacko_G]

Martin , given the symptoms you've described and the fact you had gone to a second Coronavirus test do you really think it was wise to leave that test centre?
I ask as we have just had a Zoom call with a very good friend from up North who is a palliative care nurse normally but now helps covid patients coming out of hospital, who whilst watching the news recognised a name mentioned on a report from the local hospital as one of her future patients to only find out the next day he took a turn for the worst and alas passed away at just 53 .
As other thread is now closed for the moment, if you work in a hospital as does Martin there is a test that gives results in 4 hours .
Speedy recovery Martin .

Sounds like utter lunacy to me, especially when you work in that profession. Very irresponsible decision.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I enjoyed Farnham, SiLH hosted a few of us one HFH.
It’s a course of two halves; part heathland part parkland.

..and IIRC you birdied this hole and the next two ? on your way to gross level?

 

[Fish]

Normal service has been resumed ?

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

guess it’s Farnham ? We were due to play this year weren’t we ?

All forummers ? always welcome if in the area...just give me a shout.?

 

[howbow88]

As you say 20k plus have lost their lives and that doesn't include nursing home numbers. It's a sobering reminder that golf simply isn't important.

Nope, nothing is important compared to that but there's no harm in talking about golf on here.

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Golf is REALLY important to millions.
It's what takes up the majority of free time for many, it's their lifestyle, social life and sometimes their whole career.

At the moment, under the temporary circumstances, PLAYING golf is not vital, but it's still an important thing to look forward to.

Totally understand what you're saying, but equally Jacko is spot-on that playing golf is not vital at the moment given the bigger picture.

Will be interesting to know how many golf courses at the moment are being used by individuals/families as a safe place for their daily exercise and walking; so your initial point about golf being really important to millions is still valid!

Personally I'm really missing playing, but I would rather restrictions were eased later rather than too soon.

 

[Crazyface]

My course is looking lush, we have our head Greenkeeper uploading videos for some educational therapy also ????‍️

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Oooo lovely. I'll bet off camera he says something like....it'll be like this all the time if you hackers gave it up as bad job........LOL we're the pain in every greenkeepers side (golfers LOL)

 

[USER1999]

Our green keepers are missing the golfers. Without a purpose to doing all the work, it's a pointless task, and no one to appreciate it.

 

[rosecott]

Golf clubs in Wales to re-open in Mid-May if lockdown ends on 7th May.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

..and IIRC you birdied this hole and the next two ? on your way to gross level?

I may well have birdied that hole, but was a way off shooting level.
Enjoyed it though ?

 

[IanM]

Golf clubs in Wales to re-open in Mid-May if lockdown ends on 7th May.

Cant remember if I posted about this elsewhere last night.... An email was circulating on FB last night, allegedly from Whitchurch GC (Cardiff) saying that Wales Golf has sent a circular round it's clubs so they have the necessary time to prepare for opening. Several folk said this was a wind-up, but not confirmed either way, nothing has come from my own club yet. No sure why Wales would be different to England re this.

Although some other media sources have picked this up - Only social golf will be allowed, and in no more than two-balls. Bookings will need to be made online and at least a 10-minute gap will be required between tee times. It is likely that clubhouses will remain closed, apart from the use of bathroom facilities.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Our green keepers are missing the golfers. Without a purpose to doing all the work, it's a pointless task, and no one to appreciate it.

I think ours are probably OK with us not being about It means the new turf that they laid around the three new bunkers and the five they completely rebuilt plus the turfing of where they removed two completely, over winter will have plenty of time to knit...also it looks like they are taking the opportunity to do a good dose of tining and dressing of the greens in our absence - knowing we are not around to moan...

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I may well have birdied that hole, but was a way off shooting level.
Enjoyed it though ?

Well...I recall that you did birdie three in a row round the turn... Or it may have been 7, 8 and 10. In any case - it was great having you...

 

[rosecott]

Cant remember if I posted about this elsewhere last night.... An email was circulating on FB last night, allegedly from Whitchurch GC (Cardiff) saying that Wales Golf has sent a circular round it's clubs so they have the necessary time to prepare for opening. Several folk said this was a wind-up, but not confirmed either way, nothing has come from my own club yet. No sure why Wales would be different to England re this.

Although some other media sources have picked this up - Only social golf will be allowed, and in no more than two-balls. Bookings will need to be made online and at least a 10-minute gap will be required between tee times. It is likely that clubhouses will remain closed, apart from the use of bathroom facilities.

From Golf Business Online:

The golf industry in Wales has been given an advanced notification that courses can reopen from mid May provided certain rules are followed, if there is a relaxation of the lockdown on May 7.

 

[IanM]

Wales Golf have just issued a statement saying they "did not issue and instructions to clubs" .........so it was a spoof that grew legs!

As you were, stand easy!

 

[USER1999]

I think ours are probably OK with us not being about It means the new turf that they laid around the three new bunkers and the five they completely rebuilt plus the turfing of where they removed two completely, over winter will have plenty of time to knit...also it looks like they are taking the opportunity to do a good dose of tining and dressing of the greens in our absence - knowing we are not around to moan...

Ours have been following the guidelines laid down by BIGGA etc. Only essential maintenance such as cutting grass, finishing existing ongoing work, and no new projects or work. Tining, dressing, etc, wasn't on the list of acceptable things to do, as far as I can tell, which is a shame. The Grove have been doing it though, so I guess it depends on interpretation. May be Backwoodsman can advise?

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Ours have been following the guidelines laid down by BIGGA etc. Only essential maintenance such as cutting grass, finishing existing ongoing work, and no new projects or work. Tining, dressing, etc, wasn't on the list of acceptable things to do, as far as I can tell, which is a shame. The Grove have been doing it though, so I guess it depends on interpretation. May be Backwoodsman can advise?

Just to be clear - all of the bunker work was finished before the lockdown. And I'm thinking that, at this time of year, a fine tining and a light top dressing may perhaps be considered essential maintenance for greens...dunno. But if the two guys still working have the time then why not...? Rest of the course looks tidy and - as mentioned - we haven't had much rain in the area since the lockdown started and so grass growth may not have been great.

 

[Jacko_G]

The shambles that is Scottish Golf saying when courses open back up it'll be singles only or same household only.

Look forward to trying to get a tee time if that happens, BRS will crash daily.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

The shambles that is Scottish Golf saying when courses open back up it'll be singles only or same household only.

Look forward to trying to get a tee time if that happens, BRS will crash daily.

Have they announced that?

Can’t see it working here.

Might work in Jersey where 150 are playing a day.