When do you think you will next play golf?

[Dannyc]

My building site and most others are reopening in the next few weeks with mine open again on may 18th
If I’m not golfing with restrictions a few weeks after that I’ll start moaning ?
Stay safe

 

[Mick68]

I haven’t worked out yet how having longer tee time intervals (say 15 minutes against 8 or 10) would help things. As long as you stay 8 minutes behind the group in front wouldn’t you be okay or am I missing something. Seen this written in various articles.

I would think it's to make sure there's enough time for each group to clear the first tee area before the next group arrives.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I would think it's to make sure there's enough time for each group to clear the first tee area before the next group arrives.

Yup, also ensuring no bunching at par 3's as the gaps are large enough to cope. It will need a few habits to change. How many people currently go at their exact time and how many go when the group in front on the 1st have played their 2nd shots? I know at my place it is the latter. No harm in a bit of re-education ?

 

[MadAdey]

Yup, also ensuring no bunching at par 3's as the gaps are large enough to cope. It will need a few habits to change. How many people currently go at their exact time and how many go when the group in front on the 1st have played their 2nd shots? I know at my place it is the latter. No harm in a bit of re-education ?

That is what it is all about. NO groups standing around at the 1st tee waiting for each other and it's really nice because the group infront are well clear of you so never get any hold ups.

 

[rulefan]

https://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/exclusive-leaked-report-paves-the-way-for-golfs-return

In fact this is in an email to clubs from England Golf. The ffollowing one of the five sections

https://www.englandgolf.org/wp-cont...f Union Limited&dm_i=4ON0,TV79,3BWPFO,3MENR,1

 

[rulefan]

Have you even bothered to read the so called leaked report "believed to come from the R&A.

The issues contained in it have very little to do with the Rules of the game and fall outside their area of authority.

If this had come from one of the national bodies it might have a little more credibility.

It came from EG

 

[Crow]

It would be a small matter to paint lines at 2 metres on all tees, as outside supermarkets, if they were that worried about bunching.

 

[patricks148]

well as long as my next round is with a pull or hook players, SD won't be a problem

 

[Diamond]

If I get to play and I have to wait for the public to move so be it. It’s a small penalty to pay. But even off the fairway I can hit them!
I like the idea it is for members only to begin with as it will be hard enough to get a tee time without additional guests.
Regarding the reaction from non golfers, the only problem is with my neighbours looking on as I jiggle my clubs into the boot on a sunny day with a look of absolute joy on my face. If I could get a tee time I would be playing every week day evening and every weekend! So times that jealousy by 7!

 

[Jacko_G]

Playing devils advocate here.

If the flag is so contagious that we're not allowed to touch it and the ball is not allowed to fall below the lip of the hole so players can easily retrieve it.

How the hell does that work for us links golfers where at times the flag is blowing all over the shop?

I suspect I won't be playing any competitive golf if/should golf start again..

This is killing clubs. It's actually killed my enthusiasm for the game and I'm genuinely in danger of walking from the game as I'm not missing it at all. All this flaffing about when you do get back is hardly making it appealing.

 

[patricks148]

Playing devils advocate here.

If the flag is so contagious that we're not allowed to touch it and the ball is not allowed to fall below the lip of the hole so players can easily retrieve it.

How the hell does that work for us links golfers where at times the flag is blowing all over the shop?

I suspect I won't be playing any competitive golf if/should golf start again..

This is killing clubs. It's actually killed my enthusiasm for the game and I'm genuinely in danger of walking from the game as I'm not missing it at all. All this flaffing about when you do get back is hardly making it appealing.

set up a fencing business dear boy will take care of your days off and think of all the money you will save on clubs

you can spend it all on something nice for the wife

 

[Jacko_G]

set up a fencing business dear boy will take care of your days off and think of all the money you will save on clubs

you can spend it all on something nice for the wife

I'm too old and slow to build fences. I like to potter about and drink copious amounts of tea while admiring my progress!!!

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Playing devils advocate here.

If the flag is so contagious that we're not allowed to touch it and the ball is not allowed to fall below the lip of the hole so players can easily retrieve it.

How the hell does that work for us links golfers where at times the flag is blowing all over the shop?

I suspect I won't be playing any competitive golf if/should golf start again..

This is killing clubs. It's actually killed my enthusiasm for the game and I'm genuinely in danger of walking from the game as I'm not missing it at all. All this flaffing about when you do get back is hardly making it appealing.

The 1st game back will change that for sure.

 

[patricks148]

I'm too old and slow to build fences. I like to potter about and drink copious amounts of tea while admiring my progress!!!

sorted build them for the council

 

[User20204]

I suspect I won't be playing any competitive golf if/should golf start again..

This is killing clubs. It's actually killed my enthusiasm for the game and I'm genuinely in danger of walking from the game as I'm not missing it at all. All this flaffing about when you do get back is hardly making it appealing.

I think there will be no competitive golf for club golfers at all this year.

On your point of not missing it, have to say I'm not overly missing it either but that's because we can't which is different to, lets say having an injury and not being able to play due to that.

I suspect if we get up and running again, most will be happy to just be playing and not overly bothered about the competitive side of things, myself included and I'm one who thinks bounce games are pointless.

 

[PJ87]

In fact this is in an email to clubs from England Golf. The ffollowing one of the five sections

https://www.englandgolf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/A-Framework-for-Playing-Golf.pdf?utm_campaign=1393461_29.04.20 England Golf Update Toolkit for Play Safe&utm_medium=email&utm_source=The England Golf Union Limited&dm_i=4ON0,TV79,3BWPFO,3MENR,1

So to sum up, leaving the flag in, car park golfers, don't swap cards, have a booking system ..

Looks like this has settled a lot of debates that have played out on the forum ?

 

[bladeplayer]

Hopefuly after 5th of may here on the emerald isle . Fingers crossed

Not looking as good here now .. gov say they cant see reason for lifting restrictions yet ... im hoping its just to keep it under control til after bank holiday weekend but more hope than anything else

 

[Beezerk]

Not sure if it's been touched upon yet but my club posed an interesting question on FB earlier.
With no rakes in the bunker, how do you think play should proceed if you hit into one.
GUR, preferred lies etc?

 

[Jacko_G]

How does this effect golf professionals in relation to giving lessons. Gonna be a sore year for them also.

 

[Jacko_G]

Not sure if it's been touched upon yet but my club posed an interesting question on FB earlier.
With no rakes in the bunker, how do you think play should proceed if you hit into one.
GUR, preferred lies etc?

GUR or at worst preferred lies. I'm sure I won't be alone in not wanting to play out of some lazy sods foot prints.