peld
Active member
What do we pay membership fees for?
if the clubhouse is shut they aren’t paying wages to any staff in there.
When do you think you will next play golf?
- Thread starter howbow88
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if the clubhouse is shut they aren’t paying wages to any staff in there.
Doodle
Active member
KenL
Tour Rookie
If my course re-opens I doubt very much that any medals would take place for a while. It is not big on comps at any time.
oltimer
Assistant Pro
Some suggestions that lock down may be eased according to ones age, youngest first - if this is the case then very few of our Seniors will be able to play for some time yet.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
That doesn't make much sense.
Any age can catch it and any age can succumb to it..
Any age can pass it on as well.
Isolating those at most risk, as now, does make sense
Rlburnside
Challenge Tour Pro
Competition golf will happen at our club whenever we start, we will have a running stableford competition but probably not have any official h/c changes, somewhat same as our winter competition
Jacko_G
Blackballed
If you believe that all running costs at every club are met j\ust through subs you are very much mistaken.
peld
Active member
It should certainly be enough to employ a couple of green keepers for a few weeks.
i*windows
Newbie
here in Germany the courses in the north have just opened, in Bavaria it looks like Mid May. it will be a max 2 ball, with 10 mins between tee times, the restaurants/cafes/bars will still be shut though.
oltimer
Assistant Pro
Agreed but the older one is the more is the risk so 70 yrs old will be stuck at home longer.
ScienceBoy
Money List Winner
When the ranges open I will need a couple of weeks to get the swing going, I have two lessons to use up still so might book one.
I think after a few range sessions I will be back at the par 3 every Sunday morning like it used to be.
I expect to keep moving forward with my game, as I have done over the last 3 years quite well. I won’t repeat my feat of breaking 90 every round like last year but I should get under 90 again by summers end.
I think after a few range sessions I will be back at the par 3 every Sunday morning like it used to be.
I expect to keep moving forward with my game, as I have done over the last 3 years quite well. I won’t repeat my feat of breaking 90 every round like last year but I should get under 90 again by summers end.
hovis
Tour Winner
cannot see the logic in saying the club won't open if the clubhouse is closed. if your clubs are anything like the ones round here there are posting daily photos of how immaculate they're keeping the course. it's ready to play now.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Are they?
I think the directives are greens cut at 5mm, they will need to come lower and not in one scalping of a mower, they'll need fed and treated. There is a difference in cutting grass and properly maintaining the course. For that they will need to bring back more of their greens team, can all clubs afford that? Do they need the profit from visitors and bars to bring back that extra greenkeeper or two?
Its going to be very tough moving forward for a lot of golf courses.
hovis
Tour Winner
they won't have a choice. "sorry you can't play golf everone. but we can't open the clubhouse to sell you a bacon bap and a pint" never gonna happen! members would riot.
I'm not savy to golf course finances but I'd be certain that membership subs is enough to keep the green staff going until things are lifted even further. if it can't then id argue they wasn't in a good financial position to begin with.
i follow 4 courses on fb. all bragging each day how good things are.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
You'll be surprised and it also depends on the club.
User20204
Well-known member
So would I. No bar income and no visitor income will be giving clubs a right doing, particularly the lack of visitor income.
GB72
Money List Winner
Agree with that, visitor income is massive, especially a society with a decent food and drink spend.
Doodle
Active member
Even with all casual staff laid off & other staff furloughed, our club is losing £10,000 per month.
Societies pay around £40 per head for 18 holes & a meal, not unusual for there to be 3 or 4 societies out on any given Friday.
We have loads of social functions, weddings, Sunday lunches etc.
+ all the matches Seniors / 4x mens teams, ladies alliance & ladies friendly matches all inc catering.
I reckon we are down 30% maybe more from the loss of the above.
Thing is, when we get back to playing, all the above will still be not on.
Where we go from here long term?
I am not sure.
Societies pay around £40 per head for 18 holes & a meal, not unusual for there to be 3 or 4 societies out on any given Friday.
We have loads of social functions, weddings, Sunday lunches etc.
+ all the matches Seniors / 4x mens teams, ladies alliance & ladies friendly matches all inc catering.
I reckon we are down 30% maybe more from the loss of the above.
Thing is, when we get back to playing, all the above will still be not on.
Where we go from here long term?
I am not sure.
howbow88
Hacker
Those most at risk tend to be older people - just look at the death rates by ages. Of course there are some exceptions, but these are very much rare exceptions.
Not saying that this idea will happen by the way, but I wouldn't be surprised.
KenL
Tour Rookie
This is true, but how many people in that age group are going to the shops at the moment. A far more dangerous activity than a game of golf.
