When do you think you will next play golf?

[Deleted member 18588]

Where has this arbitrary figure of 5 miles emerged from?

Not aware of any official announcement which is just as well since the nearest supermarket is 9 miles away for me, ironically the same distance as my golf club.

 

[pokerjoke]

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

At your age mate that’s all you can hope for

 

[Imurg]

Where has this arbitrary figure of 5 miles emerged from?

Not aware of any official announcement which is just as well since the nearest supermarket is 9 miles away for me, ironically the same distance as my golf club.

It co es from the 5km restriction in Ireland.
We dont have one..

 

[howbow88]

Price of wedges now I would not hit a bell with mine.

I once saw a lady on an adjacent fairway to me hit a bell with a stick. Needless to say, it was about as loud as broken doorbell

 

[njc1973]

Tuesday evening, our courses will open from Monday?. Only singles currently, or 2 balls from same household, all bunkers gur and can’t touch flagsticks, but at least I can swing a club.

 

[upsidedown]

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.

To play at ours both players have to be entered on BRS , 10th and 18th very visible from the pro shop so can be easily checked.

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

Green keepers would spot you at ours

Think May 11th is out of the window now if the next big announcement is next Sunday.

 

[rosecott]

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

I believe many clubs are making arrangements to prevent players without a booking being able to bypass the system. Many are also recruiting volunteers to carry out monitoring.

 

[User20204]

To play at ours both players have to be entered on BRS , 10th and 18th very visible from the pro shop so can be easily checked.

So if your names not down, you're not getting in ? Seems a tad harsh on a member.

 

[rulefan]

My club's green keepers have been working normally with a little volunteer help from the general manager, the pro and the live in bar steward. No redundancies or furloughs.
The course is in perfect nick and ready to play. BRS has been set up to restrict bookings to members only and in twos with 10 minute intervals.
Just waiting for the starter's gun.

 

[Mandofred]

To play at ours both players have to be entered on BRS , 10th and 18th very visible from the pro shop so can be easily checked.

Green keepers would spot you at ours

Think May 11th is out of the window now if the next big announcement is next Sunday.

I haven't asked, but I've seen plenty of people playing before 0700 in the past....is there a rule against it? Up to each club? Back in US I would occasionally go out at 0600 during the summer just because I woke up early and was ready to go.

 

[Imurg]

So if your names not down, you're not getting in ? Seems a tad harsh on a member.

Harsh times....

 

[Imurg]

I haven't asked, but I've seen plenty of people playing before 0700 in the past....is there a rule against it? Up to each club? Back in US I would occasionally go out at 0600 during the summer just because I woke up early and was ready to go.

My last club allowed members out at whatever time they liked
Booking started at 7 but, in the summer and with my dodgy sleeping habits, I often went up at 5 or 5.30 in the morning....

Now, though, with the strict rules that are going to be in operation it will be booking only and no play without booking.
What times your club want to set up as start times is up to them but if you slope on before time without booking it, potentially, risks things being shut down again.
When they announce these rules we are all going to have to stick to them rigidly to keep the courses open.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

I haven't asked, but I've seen plenty of people playing before 0700 in the past....is there a rule against it? Up to each club? Back in US I would occasionally go out at 0600 during the summer just because I woke up early and was ready to go.

Our Comps don’t start until 7, but for social golf it’s first light.

I believe there are some Clubs who don’t allow play until a certain time so as to give the Green Staff time to check and prepare the course for the day.

 

[upsidedown]

I haven't asked, but I've seen plenty of people playing before 0700 in the past....is there a rule against it? Up to each club? Back in US I would occasionally go out at 0600 during the summer just because I woke up early and was ready to go.

Normally anyone can play from first light if they so desire, done it many times myself in the summer . But when we are allowed ack we are setting up no booking before 7.00 to give green keepers a chance to get on .

So if your names not down, you're not getting in ? Seems a tad harsh on a member.

No not really , every member has booking rights . Given the anticipated demand we are looking at only allowing you to book two tee times a week and if you've played in the week wont be able to book for weekend until an hour after the system goes live to give those working a chance for a game . Ned to try and get as many members on but with only two balls and 10 minutes intervals it's only around 130 golfers a day .

 

[Sports_Fanatic]

I don’t really get the comments about guidelines and rules needing to be enforceable by the club. What happened to self-discipline and following rules? It’s not great if we can’t enact something that may help just because we can’t police it e.g. track and trace because a few people refuse to carry their phone with them or install the software. All decisions need to be based on science/economics with the working assumption people will follow. Some occasional checks or monitoring by others as back up if you want rather than having to have a fool proof system.

The original lockdown guidance and each single persons activities can’t be policed constantly but we haven’t decided to not bother.

 

[User20204]

To be fair most courses during normal times are relatively quiet in the afternoons so I think there will be plenty time for most if not all, also, if you're off your work there won't be that rush to play AM as you have all day every day anyway.

 

[USER1999]

No play before 7 at mine. Local bylaw to prevent traffic noise of people driving enmass through a housing estate.

 

[Mandofred]

No play before 7 at mine. Local bylaw to prevent traffic noise of people driving enmass through a housing estate.

Good one. I think I'm screwed though...I don't really care that much about playing, I'd just like to get out on the field and practice. With my luck they will outlaw practicing as well for a while even though I use my own golf balls.

 

[5OTT]

I am hoping the club makes some allowance for people who are still working at this time, i know a number of people on Furlough who cant wait to get out and play 4 or 5 time a week, I will only be able to play on Saturday or Sunday and after paying full membership for the last 3 months I won't be impressed if I can't get at least one round a week in due to players going out several times.

 

[chasf]

I am hoping the club makes some allowance for people who are still working at this time, i know a number of people on Furlough who cant wait to get out and play 4 or 5 time a week, I will only be able to play on Saturday or Sunday and after paying full membership for the last 3 months I won't be impressed if I can't get at least one round a week in due to players going out several times.

Yep they should prioritise weekend teetimes for people working and as people who are furloughed can play during g the week.