upsidedown
Tour Winner
Yup just before they had a cut at 5mm ?You sure that's not the semi
When do you think you will next play golf?
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clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Have you ever been in sync with a politician?
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
They been really teasing us on Twitter can't wait
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Wildboy370
Active member
Maybe just a thought. But if we have to hand sanitize to go shopping and get a trolley. We have to do same at work time and time again, cash point machine. Some people seemed to go mad and buy loads when this started. Why can’t we all carry some to play, be that Gel, wipes etc and clean flag, bunker rake, when we touched it and hands, that way at least we can get somewhere near normal playing. most three and four balls would have someone with sanitiser between them.
Mel Smooth
Hacker
As of the 11th of May, outside terraces will be open at 50% capacity, and groups of up to 10 people will be allowed to congregate, either on terraces or in other people homes. Still no confirmation on golf courses re-opening, but it looks like the 11th will be the day judging by all the other measures being put in place
Jacko_G
Blackballed
I'm going to hazard a guess that alcohol gel and sanitisers in general will not be good for the health of the grass - especially on the green surfaces which are already at a delicate balance point. Burnt and dead spots on the greens from droplets falling or alcohol wiped flag poles lying on them will do damage I would think? I'm no greenkeeper or horticulturalist but its my guess?
Wildboy370
Active member
You may well be right, but is it possible clubs have sanitiser stations by 1st tee or before we all go out, everyone uses them so we all start with hands as clean as possible. Then we clean them once left Green On way to next tee. It just takes a little outside the box thinking to get some form of normality back. Where I am currently working we have to use the sanitizer station leaving building and re-entering and works ok. If we could adopt this we have a chance of playing competition again sooner.
Rlburnside
Challenge Tour Pro
That’s another hole that looks familiar it’s not the 18th at Birchwood is it ?
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
we had an email from our club, saying it will take two days notice to take the golf course from where it is now, to playing. That ties in with what I am seeing. I walk on bits of it pretty much daily. The fairways are a tad long, and are seeding (much needed), and the greens look great, but probably need cutting twice to reduce the grass height, and probably need ironing.
The Grove were ironing their greens yesterday. No idea why.
There are still plenty of bald patches on the fairways where you could get a very iffy lie. I would still want pick and place, but I guess if it is just two of you, you can do whatever you like.
The Grove were ironing their greens yesterday. No idea why.
There are still plenty of bald patches on the fairways where you could get a very iffy lie. I would still want pick and place, but I guess if it is just two of you, you can do whatever you like.
Shooter McPowick
Head Pro
Considering the price of alcohol gel sanitisers I for one definitely would be using it sparingly. I’ve been using clinell wipes for when I return to the car after grocery shopping. The best part about these is 1 wipe is plenty to wipe down a few surfaces and then a good wipe of the hands. Once home I wipe the door handles etc too. Point being 1 wipe would be good for 3 holes I’d say, they don’t dry out very fast.
hovis
Tour Winner
i asked this question recently. it's simply to keep the surfaces true. if they don't then they'll be too far gone to do it in one blast
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
I'm getting a very uncomfortable image in my mind reading that last sentence.......
Shooter McPowick
Head Pro
Our head greenkeeper said last year when we finally got a greens iron that it allows you to spread the cutting out by another day or so to help with “plant strength”. Smooth surface without cutting. Not sure why that’s stuck with me but I think the greens staff love that machine, always a big smile on their face when they’re hurtling along sideways across the green
Shooter McPowick
Head Pro
lordy lord, rereading that it is a bit worrying
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Agree here all our bins have been removed .
So will golfers take their used wipes home?
They will be blowing around the course for days.
our bins are all still out, but ball washers and rakes are gone
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Our bins were taken off the course before lockdown .
Just to stop anyone having to empty them.
just as well the Kings near me left them out, last time a walked past one it was full of dog poo, without them that would be all over the course
IanG
Tour Rookie
Interestingly the only thing at our place not removed or wrapped in plastic to prevent use is the bell on 14 indicating the blind green is clear. I guess it is a H&S issue too. You can always ding it with a wedge to avoid touching it.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Price of wedges now I would not hit a bell with mine.
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