COVID-19 and golf

[Gobble_It]

Doug Ford made a boo-hoo seeing his daughters/family at the cottage, unless he is loosening the restriction a lots more for park/facility access, he won't make another move resulting in bad optic. He might back down and goes the other way - not open until June.
Cross our fingers I guess.

[Kak]

Wow, I am surprised with the continuing trend of cases n that Province, I guess money is more important. Easy to self-distance playing golf I guess. They want to send their kids back to school as well, that seems 100% irresponsible to me.

More than half the cases are in Montreal, the regions are doing fine, Outaouais is one of the lowest in cases, about 130 active cases, 8 deaths.

[cpal]

More than half the cases are in Montreal, the regions are doing fine, Outaouais is one of the lowest in cases, about 130 active cases, 8 deaths.

There's also some early data suggesting kids may not actually be passing the virus to adults, which would be amazing if true. We seem to know that kids areless likely to catch it.

Moreover, as long as the kids are isolating from elderly and people with pre-existing conditions, it's fine. Young, healthy people are not dying from this and will definitely catch it as we open up. Just have to protect those whose bodies aren't going to fare well against the virus.

On a mental note, ability to get outdoors and have some fun (golf or otherwise) will likely cheer up a lot of people.

[jeffc]

Emerald Links taking tee times. 12 min between times. Not sure if that will be part of protocols for all courses.

and what do they do if it's 15 min tee times? gonna screw up the whole day.

[Lucky]

I'm sure many of the guidelines will be left up to the courses, thus might see some differences between their protocols. Many courses have already been outlining how they're going to proceed/open. Pineview bookings are 10 minute tee times.

[jeffc]

I'm sure many of the guidelines will be left up to the courses, thus might see some differences between their protocols. Many courses have already been outlining how they're going to proceed/open. Pineview bookings are 10 minute tee times.

every other province it has been regulated across the province, otherwise you will get some trying to "maximize" profits.

[btasse]

Just checked Stonebridge and Falcon Ridge, and tee times are 15 minutes apart...

[jeffc]

Just checked Stonebridge and Falcon Ridge, and tee times are 15 minutes apart...

check where? I spoke to Joe at SB 30 min ago and he said he didn't know and was waiting to hear officially tomorrow.

[justdoit]

Will courses initially have more marshals than usual to observe and will there be confrontations.we will see.

[btasse]

Online tee time system Tee-on.com....

[jeffc]

Online tee time system Tee-on.com....

I can't even book on SB, web site says booking it is turned off.

[justdoit]

Quebec opens may 20..its official

[btasse]

Possible that the online tee time system is waiting for golf clubs to give them an update on their tee time schedule (since you say they are turned off), and they temporarily have all been preset to 15 minutes gap.

I did not try to book a tee time at those two courses to check, because i would have to delete the tee times i have made via system at EL.

Probably was not a good source to check...

[MikeRaganold]

CTV interview with Martin Paterson - ready to open this weekend
https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1957989

[MikeRaganold]

CONFIRMED: TEE ON is active for both Pine View and Emerald Links. More courses will follow...

[Marcos]

I saw the announcement of golf opening "soon". Do you have any insider information as to when?

Unfortunatly our course Buckingham will open the 20th May. Sorry about that.

[pwoods72]

Unfortunatly our course Buckingham will open the 20th May. Sorry about that.

No worries, just glad to know we have a date even if its after Ontario.

[adam]

And now those of us who live in Ontario and have memberships in Quebec wait for the border patrols to end . . .

[justdoit]

And now those of us who live in Ontario and have memberships in Quebec wait for the border patrols to end . . .

Yup I hear ya..most of rivermead and royal Ottawa members are from ottawa

[Johnyc]

Hunt club plans to open on Saturday. Here are the rules;
10 min t times (this is unchanged from previous years) unless province mandates otherwise
No access to club house or half way hut
Arrival max 30 mins prior to t time
Only one access (Hunt club road)
No use of facility unless you have a t time
Leave once finished
No beer in parking lot or hanging around after the round
No club events or league play
No back shop, shoe shine or locker facilities
Three phase opening. This will be phase 1
Only 18 holes to start. All 27 should be opened shortly

[zer0ish]

Just booked my Tee Time at Emerald Links for Sunday.
So excited to play outside instead of on simulator.

Now I have to debate if I also want to book for Saturday...

[spackler]

And now those of us who live in Ontario and have memberships in Quebec wait for the border patrols to end . . .

Waze is usually pretty helpful in this.

[big mac]

Yup I hear ya..most of rivermead and royal Ottawa members are from ottawa

The Quyon ferry might be busier than usual

[Chieflongtee]

And now those of us who live in Ontario and have memberships in Quebec wait for the border patrols to end . . .

May 18th

[adam]

May 18th

You have that on good authority or an inside scoop Chief?
I've seen the plans to ease travel restrictions May 4,11 and 18 but the Ottawa-Gatineau piece has remained as an "indefinite" measure in everything I've seen in the news so far.
Would love some good news here!

[Chieflongtee]

Morning Adam,
https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/heal...related-pause/

Withdrawal of checkpoints in the regions
The government announced a plan go gradually reopen the regions spread over several weeks.

They will make an announcement around May 18th or later so there is hope for you:

A reopening plan will be announced later for the following regions and territories:
Gatineau (for travel from Ottawa to Gatineau);

[justdoit]

So will everyone head off to tee up before any range warm up? Ranges will not open before the actual course and we must be all kind of stiff,hate to tee up and hope for the best,for myself I think couple of days on the range first will for me be the way to go..

[mjf]

https://ottawasun.com/sports/other-s...p-thursday/amp

[btasse]

So will everyone head off to tee up before any range warm up? Ranges will not open before the actual course and we must be all kind of stiff,hate to tee up and hope for the best,for myself I think couple of days on the range first will for me be the way to go..

Agree there. With no warm ups and large gaps between tee times, there may be a need for extra balls in the bag for mulligans.

[pwoods72]

So will everyone head off to tee up before any range warm up? Ranges will not open before the actual course and we must be all kind of stiff,hate to tee up and hope for the best,for myself I think couple of days on the range first will for me be the way to go..

I often hit balls at Champlain since you hit off grass but they are not marked off with distinct stations. I'll be curious to see how it's set up and the maximum number of people that will be allowed. With the nice weather predicted for next week, I'm sure things will be hopping.