When do you think you will next play golf?

[fundy]

Not so sure, couple of rumours now that England will not get the golf courses open until June. All rumour of course

pretty sure Ive heard every monday between now and the end of July in a rumour from someone "well connected"

 

[larmen]

Crown golf sent an email pushing a possible opening from the 11th back to the 18th for now.

 

[fundy]

Crown golf sent an email pushing a possible opening from the 11th back to the 18th for now.

thats because they are guessing like everyone else

 

[GB72]

thats because they are guessing like everyone else

Yep, all total guesswork but the implication I see is that golf will not be treated as a unique case and it will only be allowed as part of a package of measures allowing more forms of outside exercise.

 

[fundy]

Yep, all total guesswork but the implication I see is that golf will not be treated as a unique case and it will only be allowed as part of a package of measures allowing more forms of outside exercise.

i think most people except golfers have thought that would always be the case

just today ive heard the next 4 mondays as when golf will return from different "sauces"

 

[Shooter McPowick]

i think most people except golfers have thought that would always be the case

just today ive heard the next 4 mondays as when golf will return from different "sauces"

i think most people except golfers have thought that would always be the case

just today ive heard the next 4 mondays as when golf will return from different "sauces"

Mmmm Sauce, sorry I know its childish but I couldnt resist... just like I cant resist ketchup on a burger.

 

[GB72]

i think most people except golfers have thought that would always be the case

just today ive heard the next 4 mondays as when golf will return from different "sauces"

it is quite interesting, I have done a bit of googling and the statements from sports like tennis, bowls etc that may consider themselves safe exemptions to lockdown are almost identical in tone to those coming from the golfing authorities. The only difference appears that they are being more guarded about the final rules once play can start again until there is some formal guidance from the government about what rules the sport will have to comply with to be permitted.

 

[GB72]

Just me being a total cynic here, no basis for this thought at all other than a generally deeply suspicious nature, but could these 'stories' about golf being about to start again be a deliberate smoke screen. Many clubs had membership renewals due on 1st May and there was a legitimate concern about people not renewing and putting clubs at risk. Just before then, stories hit the press and social media, with what appears to be no background in fact from the government, that courses are going to open again in a week, in 2 weeks, could be open after the weekend etc, rules and guidelines are issued for golf in the new normal based on, as far as I can see, no official government input. People, seeing only a short delay, sign up for another year with the club and the club finances are stabalised for a time at least but that date for when golf starts again remains just over the horizon, the carrot just out of reach but always in sight.

As I said, I am a cynic, no basis in hard fact for any of it but just got me thinking (plenty of time on my hands) and there was one thought that triggered this. Golf, in itself, may well be pretty safe and the guidelines etc are sensible. The problem is that it breaks one of the hard and fast rules of the lockdown in that it allows people from different households to meet and socialise. Now, as I said, golf may be safe but if I were I non golfer, how may I view this. My view may be that if the person next door can be outside spending 4 hours in the company of someone from another household on a golf course, why can I not have a friend over to sit in the garden with me and have a few drinks. Why can I not go on my dog walk with my mate from down the road, observing social distancing of course. After all, that must be safer in that social distancing is applied but I do not have to travel anywhere making an unnecessary journey. As such, my thoughts are that golf will not just have to wait for other sports to be allowed, it has to wait until it is also allowed for small groups from various households are allowed to meet outside in a social distancing environment.

Again, just me being a cynic with too much time on my hands.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Just me being a total cynic here, no basis for this thought at all other than a generally deeply suspicious nature, but could these 'stories' about golf being about to start again be a deliberate smoke screen. Many clubs had membership renewals due on 1st May and there was a legitimate concern about people not renewing and putting clubs at risk. Just before then, stories hit the press and social media, with what appears to be no background in fact from the government, that courses are going to open again in a week, in 2 weeks, could be open after the weekend etc, rules and guidelines are issued for golf in the new normal based on, as far as I can see, no official government input. People, seeing only a short delay, sign up for another year with the club and the club finances are stabalised for a time at least but that date for when golf starts again remains just over the horizon, the carrot just out of reach but always in sight.

As I said, I am a cynic, no basis in hard fact for any of it but just got me thinking (plenty of time on my hands) and there was one thought that triggered this. Golf, in itself, may well be pretty safe and the guidelines etc are sensible. The problem is that it breaks one of the hard and fast rules of the lockdown in that it allows people from different households to meet and socialise. Now, as I said, golf may be safe but if I were I non golfer, how may I view this. My view may be that if the person next door can be outside spending 4 hours in the company of someone from another household on a golf course, why can I not have a friend over to sit in the garden with me and have a few drinks. Why can I not go on my dog walk with my mate from down the road, observing social distancing of course. After all, that must be safer in that social distancing is applied but I do not have to travel anywhere making an unnecessary journey. As such, my thoughts are that golf will not just have to wait for other sports to be allowed, it has to wait until it is also allowed for small groups from various households are allowed to meet outside in a social distancing environment.

Again, just me being a cynic with too much time on my hands.

I think you are been totally cynical as most clubs wont be May 1st for subs.

Most are either 1st Jan or 1st April

I think the rumour mill started through hope from all golfers after the last 3 week lockdown then Iain carter from the BBC tweeted it and its gone round like wildfire.

No one actually knows anything till Boris announces it on Sunday.

We dont know if we will get a days notice to reopen or a weeks notice.

hell with what I have heard today we might not be open till June.

Its a total guessing game from every angle at the minute.

 

[Jacko_G]

I think you are been totally cynical as most clubs wont be May 1st for subs.

Most are either 1st Jan or 1st April

I think the rumour mill started through hope from all golfers after the last 3 week lockdown then Iain carter from the BBC tweeted it and its gone round like wildfire.

No one actually knows anything till Boris announces it on Sunday.

We dont know if we will get a days notice to reopen or a weeks notice.

hell with what I have heard today we might not be open till June.

Its a total guessing game from every angle at the minute.

A very irresponsible tweet by the looks of it.

 

[Mandofred]

Just got a message from a guy I play with asking for somebody to put their name down with him on the 18th. He just got off the phone with club manager and the mgr is hoping it will end up being a 3 ball rule. But BRS looked ready to go for the 18th at least and I put my name down. This coming Monday (11th) is still full of people who had entered the Senior Open. So it looks like our mgr is at least expecting things to open by the 18th.....and hoping harder for earlier. As most people are saying...who knows what the hell is going to happen?

 

[Mandofred]

I'm really just hoping they will open our practice ground/field. I always go early so I don't have to share the field and I use my own balls and shag bag.

 

[howbow88]

A very irresponsible tweet by the looks of it.

How so? He tweeted what he had heard and made it clear that they were rumours.

 

[Jacko_G]

How so? He tweeted what he had heard and made it clear that they were rumours.

Which numerous dafties have taken as gospel hence the moaning and backlash on social media.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

More of the usual unfounded speculation exaggerated for a headline.

It's the usual misinterpretation and/or misunderstanding of risk management and scenarios/events driving risks - when risks aren't always negative but can also be opportunities - and risk events can have very low probability of happening as well as very high probability. So I have no doubt whatsoever that one of many scenarios that head greenkeepers will have been asked to consider would be such as a request for overnight re-opening. What's missed is that the probability of that actually happening might be 5%, with Impact on the greens team Very High - but the mitigation would be Head Greenkeeper saying to Club Board 'give me a couple of days please'.

 

[howbow88]

Which numerous dafties have taken as gospel hence the moaning and backlash on social media.

So you should never post something you hear, despite it coming from a possibly reliable source? Iain Carter did state that it was rumoured - not that it was fact.

 

[Depreston]

looks like our club is preparing to open next Monday 3 balls only

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

i think most people except golfers have thought that would always be the case

just today ive heard the next 4 mondays as when golf will return from different "sauces"

Not all golfers

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Just got a message from a guy I play with asking for somebody to put their name down with him on the 18th. He just got off the phone with club manager and the mgr is hoping it will end up being a 3 ball rule. But BRS looked ready to go for the 18th at least and I put my name down. This coming Monday (11th) is still full of people who had entered the Senior Open. So it looks like our mgr is at least expecting things to open by the 18th.....and hoping harder for earlier. As most people are saying...who knows what the hell is going to happen?

Interesting that you have an Open comp still on the cards. My club will cancel any Open comps currently scheduled for the first month following re-opening whenever that is.

 

[Jacko_G]

So you should never post something you hear, despite it coming from a possibly reliable source? Iain Carter did state that it was rumoured - not that it was fact.

A "possible" reliable source. Says it all really!!!

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