hovis
Tour Winner
I dont get the members only. the way I see it is every person on the course has covid. members or visitors. I will treat all members and visitors like they have the plague and stay away
When do you think you will next play golf?
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as suspected, just checked the booking sheets for both the clubs i'm a member at and all the advanced bookings, including the roll up booking for MWF group who still had booking for the next few weeks.... all blocked out
IanM
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I assumed differentiation was because members will it not be paying green fees, members can go from car to first tee...
Siolag
Active member
Our club will be members only mainly due to the fact that it’s likely tee times will be oversubscribed, and the members have missed a significant part of the year already.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Some clubs have a membership where you pay a reduced green fee.....so they'd have to pay by card.
I think it's more to do with being able to control actions on the course with threats of suspension or in extreme cases crucifixion...
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
got an email from our place last night saying that if and when an announcement is made, all existing bookings will be deleted and it will be a case of starting again. makes sense as it's currently chokka with 4 balls at 8 minute intervals, both of those are unlikely to be allowed when we first go back.
bladeplayer
Money List Winner
This is fake .. signed by owen lee joe king as in only joking
Officaly anounced last night ..all dependent on virus . Back to golf 18th ?back to work 19th?
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Jacko_G
Blackballed
Spoke to my mate who is on the county and he's not heard or seen anything coming through "official channels" to suggest that 11th May is/has been agreed. Will have to see but his words were "nonsense".
Maybe you heard from a better/more informed source and its still to be filtered down? At present I'm not convinced we will see anything happening.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Let's just say that I will be very disappointed if the source I heard this from made it up!
Shooter McPowick
Head Pro
Less people, less chance of contact. I’m a member at a crown club and no doubt the place would be heaving if visitors were allowed.
KenL
Tour Rookie
What's a crown club?
Shooter McPowick
Head Pro
Crown Golf group, they own around 12-15 courses I think. They offer memberships but it’s also pay and play at around £30 a round so open to all really.
hovis
Tour Winner
but there should be no difference. you should stay away from everyone no matter how many or who they are if that makes sense. the course can only be so busy. I would completely agree if clubhouse and proshop was open but I don't get it otherwise
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Less travel is also a factor in the no visitors decision I'd imagine??
I guess they have some demographic that suggests most members are local?
I guess they have some demographic that suggests most members are local?
Shooter McPowick
Head Pro
How are non members supposed to book a tee time? The only way would be to go into the pro shop. They will be the people who just turn up and make the car park and any other areas busy. A limited number of people in the pro shop and on the first tee will create queues, like at Sainsbury’s and we all know that’s probably our biggest risk area.
A member books online and turns up 10 minutes before reducing any risk. Members are much more likely to respect the rules too.
I don’t agree with that at all. I’d say less than half my mates are members, and we regularly visit away courses. Not once have we disrespected rules simply as it isn’t our club.
i do agree it should start with members only, even if for a short period so that all members can play when they wish. After all, they’ve paid subs for 6 weeks with nothing in return.
hovis
Tour Winner
i suppose. my club has said it will take payment over the phone and visitors will park in the visitors car park and walk straight to the first tee. you might get the odd chancer I suppose
peld
Active member
Members have the stick to follow the rules because that if they fail to obey the measure they can be kicked out, hence I do think it’s safer for it to members only at the beginning
SammmeBee
Journeyman Pro
Telephone or the new fangled internet booking type thingy?
Shooter McPowick
Head Pro
I salute you, it’s great to see non members respecting the course but, although a bit of a generalisation, it’s not what we see at our place. Trolleys on greens, buggies driving through GUR etc etc the mind boggles! With this lack of common sense and respect I doubt these same visitors would pay much attention to the current situation. Again, this statement does not apply to all visitors
