When do you think you will next play golf?

[Mel Smooth]

One of our local teaching pro's is back at work on the 11th, so it looks like that's the day.


Made a video of the last round of golf with the lad.
Had no idea at the time what we were facing, there'll be a few golfers that will never have the joy of teeing one up again, and when we all venture out there again, lets all be grateful eh?

 

[Siolag]

Exactly, people forget that most of the green staff and the club Pro are likely to have been put on Furlough and there are procedures to follow in order to bring people back.
In addition there will be signage to put up, floor markings for social distancing, on line booking etc..

There is no chance that on Sunday Boris relaxes the rules and the club opens op on Monday.

I think thats partly why it is scheduled for a Sunday, so that the Bank Holiday isn't crazy and businesses will have a few days to react before opening.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Ours doesnt, if the gates are open you are free to carry on. Normally the greenkeepers are happy to stop and have a quick chat, obviously it'll just be a thumbs up as you walk past now

The same. If I see a guy mowing a green or raking a bunker I'll simply stand and wait for him them to finish. A lot of the time once they see you they'll stand aside but even if they don't chances are I'm out really early anyway so an extra five minutes won't make a difference

 

[IanG]

Re local relaxation of lock down: Here's today's graph for hospital cases across the UK.




There are clearly sustained decreases happening in many places but Scotland is pretty flat. Not sure the evidence is there to relax restrictions in Scotland - gutting as it is to say so. Should this hold up easing things in other areas - I don't think so.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Just not dropping here, is it?

Is there an explanation for that being talked about? Is it simply people not following the guidance or is it more than that?

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Just not dropping here, is it?

But did it not take hold a little later in Scotland?

If so then presumably it will be slightly later before hospital admissions reduce.

 

[Imurg]

I think it's got into the care homes in Scotland in a big way.
That could be the reason the numbers are steady - falling away from the care homes but rising in them...

 

[williamalex1]

Booo... I was supposed to be on La Gomera right now. And staying in a place just half a mile from the Tecina course. And would have played if I was there. Is it ok for a grown man to cry ??

I feel your pain, I was all set to play there a few years ago, but the weather changed to stormy and the ferry was cancelled as was my opportunity.

 

[chasf]

I think one of the main reasons it's not falling is the lack of ppe in hospitals and care homes. The government has messed this up, they were told months ago that the NHS was not ready for a pandemic and they ignored it. They were more worried about Brexit and now its came back to bite them.

 

[Old Skier]

Supposed to have been in Le Touquet last week , spent today setting out procedures for golf and comps to put before the committee for post lockdown

 

[IanG]

Is there an explanation for that being talked about? Is it simply people not following the guidance or is it more than that?

No idea, this particular graph is not shown in the Scottish press briefings and I haven't seen any analysis of it. There could be any number of reasons - maybe we keep the patients in hospital for longer, (could be a good or a bad thing) or maybe there are really more cases up here.

Wales and N.I. are not really coming down either.

Anyhow I can see why Nicola is not so gung-ho as some down south to ease restrictions.

 

[Jacko_G]

Supposed to have been in Le Touquet last week , spent today setting out procedures for golf and comps to put before the committee for post lockdown

That is still on my radar along with Hardelot. Have you been before?

 

[sunshine]

That is still on my radar along with Hardelot. Have you been before?

Hardelot les Pins is beautiful, especially now they have done a big tree clearing programme and restoration / refurb. Like a classic Surrey/Berkshire heathland at half the price.

Le Touquet la Mer also stunning, especially when you get into the dunes on the back nine. Bit like Formby in that it is a little bit inland, and plays through wooded areas, but is definitely a links. Not played it since they did a major restoration (same team as Hardelot). Harry Colt knew how to design a course.

 

[Yorkshire Hacker]

One of my offspring has just bought a property near Le Touquet. I immediately thought about playing there, but I had never heard of Hardelot Les Pins. I look forward to playing them, but it will be next year I'm sure.

 

[rulefan]

Booo... I was supposed to be on La Gomera right now. And staying in a place just half a mile from the Tecina course. And would have played if I was there. Is it ok for a grown man to cry ??

We go to La Gomera every few years. Walked Tecina a couple of times but never played it. Looks v good.

 

[i*windows]

Courses in Bavaria will open on Monday! Yay, 9 weeks after the lockdown started, cant wait!!

 

[Grant85]

e-mail from club suggesting an announcement might not be far away.

Making sure everyone is registered on BRS as this will be only way to get a tee time.

 

[garyinderry]

I can't believe tennis is one of the sports being talking about as a safe one to play.

Players pant, sweat and breath all over the ball. Sharing balls too. Seems bizarre to me.

 

[howbow88]

 

[peld]

I can't believe tennis is one of the sports being talking about as a safe one to play.

Players pant, sweat and breath all over the ball. Sharing balls too. Seems bizarre to me.

You use two sets of balls , player 1 only touches and serves with yellow ones, player 2 only touches green ones. Quite easy.