When do you think you will next play golf?

[clubchamp98]

And you're gonna get stuck behind them atm are you?

In case you've misread. I said IT STATES not In the states....

My apologies I did misread it,
But the point is basically the same people who hold you up will not change their behaviour.
Two balls will be a mess imo.
Most fourballs are slow because of one player not all of them.
So one player in a two ball will still be slow.
But all the two balls behind won’t and will be waiting.
You can slow down a bit in a fourball but that’s harder in twos. Imo.
It might show up the slow ones, but will clubs do anything about it.?

 

[chasf]

When restrictions are eased you will get a spike, so leaving it another 3 weeks and if restrictions are eased you will get a spike. The only way no spike is a vaccine which is months away. They can not keep us locked in for months as people will start to revolt.

 

[peld]

Vaccine or treatment will be 18 months at best, probably 2-3 years. we need to release this will not disappear, its about managing it. (Drugs usually take 10 years to market, even with as much fast tracking as possible we cant cut that to a few months [i was a chemical engineer in pharma R&D]).

I believe they HAVE to ease the lockdown a little because there will be civil unrest. Many people and businesses cannot afford to lose even more salaries and revenue, and the economy will start to suffer irreparable damage. i think they have to be allowing some business to start, some shops to open, some schools to go back, with appropriate measures.

Some obvious things like cinemas, sports events and other large gatherings, bars & pubs should stay closed where close contact is unavoidable.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I really don't understand how that is relevant to Covid? What distancing problems are caused by trolleys compared to carrying?

As I explained trolleys tend to make golfers walk the same route around and to a green or tee.
Carry bags do not.

 

[Imurg]

As I explained trolleys tend to make golfers walk the same route around and to a green or tee.
Carry bags do not.

And yet we walk the same streets, the same aisles in the shops.....

 

[clubchamp98]

Vaccine or treatment will be 18 months at best, probably 2-3 years. we need to release this will not disappear, its about managing it. (Drugs usually take 10 years to market, even with as much fast tracking as possible we cant cut that to a few months [i was a chemical engineer in pharma R&D]).

I believe they HAVE to ease the lockdown a little because there will be civil unrest. Many people and businesses cannot afford to lose even more salaries and revenue, and the economy will start to suffer irreparable damage. i think they have to be allowing some business to start, some shops to open, some schools to go back, with appropriate measures.

Some obvious things like cinemas, sports events and other large gatherings, bars & pubs should stay closed where close contact is unavoidable.

Agree but schools are a Petri dish for germs.
More thought needs to be put into schools opening.
Adults can understand the SD issue but you can’t tell 5 yr olds not to touch each other ,it just dosnt work.
My daughter is an SEN teacher in a mainstream school, but my wife is in a high risk category and has a shielding letter from the government.
My daughter is scared of bringing it home now with only keyworkers kids in .
So a full class of 30 children would be a nightmare.

 

[Yorkshire Hacker]

Take his point to a separate level, dozens of folk freely walking all over the golf course doing their own things, what's the difference between that and two playing golf.

THANK YOU Happy Hacker! And NO THANK YOU Jacko_G! Where IS the selfishness in what I have said? Although keen to play, I don't want to play before it is deemed safe to play. I merely mentioned the two tee idea. As Happy Hacker has said DOZENS of folk are walking freely and indiscriminately across our courses as I write. I've got to say Jacko_G that you would not be on my two ball list!

 

[peld]

Agree but schools are a Petri dish for germs.
More thought needs to be put into schools opening.
Adults can understand the SD issue but you can’t tell 5 yr olds not to touch each other ,it just dosnt work.
My daughter is an SEN teacher in a mainstream school, but my wife is in a high risk category and has a shielding letter from the government.
My daughter is scared of bringing it home now with only keyworkers kids in .
So a full class of 30 children would be a nightmare.

i imagine they will look at other countries and consider how children are spreading it, as for once it looks like children may not be an issue (TBC)
It may be that they split the schools and one group goes one week, and another the next, and things like intermixing of classes are not allowed (separate playtimes, planned lunchtimes etc)

 

[CallawayKid]

So much negativity on here, bet you're fun at parties (remember them?!!).
I think it's great that people are looking at ways of making things work as oppose to just sit in the cave and not go out because a sabre tooth tiger is out there somewhere.
If people are sensible then we can do the things that we want, just in a different way. You will always get people that want to do it their way and you can only try to educate them, or stay away.

I for one would love to go for a round at my club, I know that it will be safer than going on my weekly supermarket visit that appears to be full of people of single figure IQ levels...

CK

 

[Doon frae Troon]

And yet we walk the same streets, the same aisles in the shops.....

I don't, not seen a shop for 6 weeks...…..my usual 4 mile walk on a single track country road rairly involves meeting any cars far less people.

 

[clubchamp98]

i imagine they will look at other countries and consider how children are spreading it, as for once it looks like children may not be an issue (TBC)
It may be that they split the schools and one group goes one week, and another the next, and things like intermixing of classes are not allowed (separate playtimes, planned lunchtimes etc)

Yes good news on kids transmission of this.
I think your right segregation will be nessesary.
But childcare will be a massive problem if kids are off school every other week.
A big problem but not unsolvable with some willingness.
But lots of people thinking it’s just back to school as normal.

 

[clubchamp98]

So much negativity on here, bet you're fun at parties (remember them?!!).
I think it's great that people are looking at ways of making things work as oppose to just sit in the cave and not go out because a sabre tooth tiger is out there somewhere.
If people are sensible then we can do the things that we want, just in a different way. You will always get people that want to do it their way and you can only try to educate them, or stay away.

I for one would love to go for a round at my club, I know that it will be safer than going on my weekly supermarket visit that appears to be full of people of single figure IQ levels...

CK

Spot on !
It’s only schools that I think needs more thought.

 

[Tommy10]

At least there will be a clear plan in place for when golf gets the green light again. Looks like it will be June now but as soon as restrictions are lifted we should be good to get back out on our hallowed turf sharpish. Who knows, it may even be earlier than that. Guess we have to be optimistic.

 

[IanM]

Warwick Uni have published a study recommending that the over 50s remain on special measures longer as they are a high risk group!

Blimey - course open and I'm confined to barracks??? That's not good!

I think it is easy to be sensible, it is easy to be daft. Let's face it, some folk are a bit daft. I am sure it is easy to keep your distance on the golf course!

 

[Imurg]

Warwick Uni have published a study recommending that the over 50s remain on special measures longer as they are a high risk group!

Blimey - course open and I'm confined to barracks??? That's not good!

I think it is easy to be sensible, it is easy to be daft. Let's face it, some folk are a bit daft. I am sure it is easy to keep your distance on the golf course!

That would be about 75% of members...
At least there wouldn't be a queue on the course......

 

[bluewolf]

Warwick Uni have published a study recommending that the over 50s remain on special measures longer as they are a high risk group!

Blimey - course open and I'm confined to barracks??? That's not good!

I think it is easy to be sensible, it is easy to be daft. Let's face it, some folk are a bit daft. I am sure it is easy to keep your distance on the golf course!

Great idea. Would hugely reduce the numbers on courses. Solves all the issues around slow play etc. And then they’ve got 4 years to find a vaccine. Suits me perfectly ???

 

[peld]

Great idea. Would hugely reduce the numbers on courses. Solves all the issues around slow play etc. And then they’ve got 4 years to find a vaccine. Suits me perfectly ???

i would go a step further and stop the over 40s too, can never be too sure!!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Damned good job that is only a recommendation . That can go in the recommendations pile along with eating 5 fruit and veg a day

 

[bluewolf]

i would go a step further and stop the over 40s too, can never be too sure!!

Whoah there sunshine. Don’t you be stepping on my civil liberties. You young’uns don’t know that you’re born!!!!! ????????

 

[BrianM]

I think people not following the rules will be quite rare and hopefully others will put them right. We'll all want the courses to stay open and not risk them being closed again.

It might be quite rare, but it will still happen and there lies the problem.
The majority of golfers are older and more at risk as has already been said.
All the people saying it will be ok, have probably not had any real experience of the virus.
Im in my 30’s and pretty healthy yet it gave me a fair old fright.
Im 3 weeks from showing symptoms and still not quite 100%.