When do you think you will next play golf?

[Shooter McPowick]

It obviously is but perhaps it's too soon for any of those things?

Are Ireland just more risk-averse than us?

It does make you wonder, they did seem to crack down on things quicker than us in the UK. The initial rumour was Ireland would return to golf on the 4th, then the 11th and now 18th. Perhaps the greenkeepers or managers weren’t ready or hadn’t achieved what was necessary to open.
Mental health is beginning to become a major issue for some. I know of a few friends who are really on the edge. Not sure how figures from “general well-being” of the general public effect decisions from government. So many facets to it

 

[Deleted member 18588]

It does make you wonder, they did seem to crack down on things quicker than us in the UK. The initial rumour was Ireland would return to golf on the 4th, then the 11th and now 18th. Perhaps the greenkeepers or managers weren’t ready or hadn’t achieved what was necessary to open.
Mental health is beginning to become a major issue for some. I know of a few friends who are really on the edge. Not sure how figures from “general well-being” of the general public effect decisions from government. So many facets to it

In what way did they "crack down " more swiftly than the UK.

Their lockdown was introduced 4 days after ours and their people were allowed to travel in their thousands to the Cheltenham Festival.

Before we reach any conclusions regarding the wisdom of again allowing golf in this country perhaps it would be wise to wait until we actually have some official information.

 

[upsidedown]

The initial opening in Ireland is only for locals as there is a 5km travel ban being increased to 20km on June 8th .
Wonder if we might have similar restrictions imposed on us if we do indeed reopen on the 11th

 

[Doodle]

Keep reading about 11th May being a possible date for restarting. I'm astounded by that as it doesn't sound like, as a country, we're anywhere near being able to ease the lockdown.

I think people need to have a realistic think about what sort of life they would like to return too.
Yes, the virus is not to be underestimated, but I don't think that there is a general awareness of how many businesses are on the brink or have already gone under.
There are approximately 800 airline's worldwide, half will go bust by the end of June.
I am seeing closures daily now.
Motor dealers / Cafe's / Restaurant's / Pubs, the list is endless.
Once these businesses go, they are gone for good.
Yes, the virus is bad, but to stay locked down for much longer could end up being a lot worse.

 

[upsidedown]

That seems unenforceable

Don't think so , all the club has to do is limit booking to those who live within 5 km , an administrative nightmare for someone to do no doubt but doable .
At ours it rules out around. 90% of the membership so wouldn't be that popular ?

 

[PJ87]

That’s another hole that looks familiar it’s not the 18th at Birchwood is it ?

No its not, I'm sure I've played birchwood once I need to look at that
This is the second at My course ingrebourne links

Fun hole

 

[DT2020]

I'm not sure , But I guarantee you the next time I put my clubs in the car then i'll be playing

 

[CliveW]

Don't think so , all the club has to do is limit booking to those who live within 5 km , an administrative nightmare for someone to do no doubt but doable .
At ours it rules out around. 90% of the membership so wouldn't be that popular ?

Will that be 5km as the crow flies, or how far it is by car?

 

[Imurg]

Will that be 5km as the crow flies, or how far it is by car?

Neither.
We do it properly over here...in miles

 

[SammmeBee]

Would mean all bookings need to be manually scrutinised unless/until booking software was updated. And you'd need details of all (or both if only two balls are allowed) players rather than just the person making the booking.

I think you’ll find that will happen anyway....

 

[patricks148]

lets hope we are not all getting ahead of ourselves with the 1th and the 5miles is wrong

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Don't think so , all the club has to do is limit booking to those who live within 5 km , an administrative nightmare for someone to do no doubt but doable .
At ours it rules out around. 90% of the membership so wouldn't be that popular ?

Closer to 95% of ours. No point being open if that restriction was correct.

 

[Imurg]

We dont a specific distance limit over here.
In Ireland they have had a 3.5km limit to travel, being raised to 5km.
We have people travelling 10,20,30 miles to work, cycling 20 miles for their exercise.
How can they suddenly limit us to a set distance.?

 

[Ye Olde Boomer]

Have you ever been in sync with a politician?

Hugo Chavez seemed ok.

 

[SGC001]

That seems unenforceable

It would be quite easy if we're only allowed out with a tracker app and bluetooth on.
They loved fines to raise revenue.

 

[Shooter McPowick]

In what way did they "crack down " more swiftly than the UK.

Their lockdown was introduced 4 days after ours and their people were allowed to travel in their thousands to the Cheltenham Festival.

Before we reach any conclusions regarding the wisdom of again allowing golf in this country perhaps it would be wise to wait until we actually have some official information.

You need to read the news. Leo Varadkar suspended “normal life” nearly 2 weeks before the UK.
I don’t have time to dig it all out, search google if you want the facts.

 

[Mandofred]

Quite possibly. And I suppose once they've done the initial exercise to decide who does and doesn't live within the limit it wouldn't be too onerous. In fact, you could probably just remove access to the booking system from those outside the area so wouldn't need any software changes.

BRS booking starts at 0700 for me. What if I want to go out at 0600 by myself?

 

[User20204]

Don't think so , all the club has to do is limit booking to those who live within 5 km , an administrative nightmare for someone to do no doubt but doable .

Easily abused, for example, I book a time as I stay less than a mile away, tell me brother who stays about 7 miles away, we go out together, no booking system can stop that and the starter is hardly likely to tell him to go away as he's came beyond the limit.

 

[Deleted member 18588]

You need to read the news. Leo Varadkar suspended “normal life” nearly 2 weeks before the UK.
I don’t have time to dig it all out, search google if you want the facts.

Schools and public buildings were closed but, as I said, no restrictions on travelling so hardly decisive.

And a country with a population similar to the West Midlands is hardly comparable with the UK.

 

[Crow]

Still not sure when I'll next play but must admit, I'm starting to get a little bit excited.