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04-20-2020 08:50 PM #1
If they opened up the courses next week would you play ?
Several states have kept courses open and some are allowing them to open this week. What would it take to get you onto a golf course ?
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04-20-2020 11:06 PM #2
What would it take? For a golf course to be open! I would be on the course tomorrow.
There are any number of activities I wouldn't consider partaking in, but I think golf is about as low risk as it gets.Twitter: @mfarquharson73
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04-21-2020 12:11 AM #3
We golfed in Arizona until the end of March. The courses were all taking the smart precautions. One person to a cart, prepay, don't touch the flag stick, rakes etc. Sanitizers at frequent locations etc. Felt very safe doing it and the sunshine and fresh air has to be healthy.
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04-21-2020 07:08 AM #4
Absolutely. I would be cautious and practice physical distancing, so I would not be concerned. I am more concerned when I go to the grocery store.
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04-21-2020 07:40 AM #5
Probably go out but be very careful.
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04-21-2020 08:38 AM #6
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04-21-2020 11:09 AM #7
Simply , yes , without hesitation.
My biggest concern is , if golf is the first sport to lift restrictions for play , I'm thinking the courses will be packed.
Hopefully that's a good thing thoughAt the end of the day ... It gets dark
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04-21-2020 01:35 PM #8
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04-21-2020 01:41 PM #9
Oh I will be there opening day. Like everyone else I'll keep physical distance rules foremost. I've already paid for my membership, but I live in Quebec and my home course is in Ontario. Also, I am guessing carpooling will be out for a while. At least gas is cheap!
Andrew
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04-21-2020 02:26 PM #10
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I’m guessing everyone on this forum will play when courses open. I probably won’t spend much if any time on the range unless it’s empty but that’s no big deal. The bigger question will be fans in the stands at sporting events. I won’t be doing that anytime soon, even if it was allowed.
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04-21-2020 02:32 PM #11
I will be out there as soon as courses open.
Not fat anymore. Need to get better at golf now!
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04-21-2020 03:29 PM #12
DUH !! I'll even help put in the flags--be it Bearbrook-Pineview or Equinelle Lets go but with sensibility
Does the 2nd hole-n-one come easier ?
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04-21-2020 10:39 PM #13
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04-22-2020 08:41 AM #14
Well courses might have to hire a few monitors to ride around to be sure safety and distancing is being adhered to..but myself am anxious just to get to a range and swing my new clubs titleist t300s ⛳😁
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04-22-2020 05:18 PM #15
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I would be out there and keeping my distance
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04-22-2020 07:54 PM #16
Lots of rumors flying around---let's wait and see the fine print. Already: 1 person to a cart with a 5.00 upcharge---carts available on a first come basis (25.00 with tax)---no idea what the green fee prices are for 2020. Maybe May 18th at the earliest ?????
Does the 2nd hole-n-one come easier ?
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04-22-2020 08:07 PM #17
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It's going to be a very difficult year for golf course owners i know ours runs on a tight budget - we may lose a few courses over this
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04-23-2020 07:58 AM #18
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04-23-2020 09:35 AM #19
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Not likely. Most clubs are limiting tee times to twosomes, which means they'll still be handing out 2 carts (max) per tee time, which is standard.
Also, given the circumstances, courses that are easy to walk should probably adopt the UK mentality and ban carts except for those who can't walk for medical reasons.
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04-23-2020 11:43 AM #20
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04-23-2020 11:45 AM #21
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04-23-2020 12:03 PM #22
It's too wet for carts, did I mention that it is cold too!
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04-23-2020 12:17 PM #23
BC is not doing that, they allow foursomes. Any limitations on the number of a people for a tee time is related to carts. They only allow 2 carts per tee time, and they only allow people to share a cart if they are from the same household. So a group of 4 could be 4 walkers, 1 cart and 3 walkers, 1 cart and 2 walkers, 2 carts and 1 walker or 2 carts.
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04-23-2020 12:36 PM #24
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https://www.tricitynews.com/sports/t...mic-1.24118480
Depends on the course I guess.
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04-23-2020 02:51 PM #25
I would play in heartbeat!!!!
YES PLEASE!Proud member of the 2009 Ryder Cup winning team
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04-23-2020 03:42 PM #26
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I'm with rezadue on this one!!
"A life lived in fear of the new and the untried is not a life lived to its fullest." M.Pare 10/09/08
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04-23-2020 03:53 PM #27
Just got my second simulator in today(optishot2, already have R-motion) and I would go out for golf. I just bought new clubs and really want to try them out on real courses.
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04-23-2020 08:58 PM #28
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My course (Metcalfe) has a large membership with a lot of senior members (myself included if you count "senior" as 60+). After reading on other golf forums in the US about how clubs that are open have their tee sheets absolutely swamped with golfers from out-of-state where courses are closed, I'm hoping that play is restricted to members only (and possibly guests) for the first few weeks - especially if courses are still closed on the Quebec side. We have a large enough membership base to keep the course busy, and there are plenty of public and semi-private courses in the area as options.
The absolute WORST scenario is for courses to continue to allow foursomes in 2 carts (related or not) teeing off every 7-8 minutes with a full tee sheet. You thought this situation was slow before - now it will be slow and dangerous. I'm hoping course operators will be more cautious.
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04-23-2020 11:30 PM #29
Yep---its a mess out there. After 15 years I cancelled my EG golf membership because the courses can't even provide enough carts for players who want to play---will charge a surcharge for carts----have not posted 2020 prices as of yet nor has EG posted it's prices for 2020.
As a 75 year old who loves the game and the fellowship I will pay for my round and try and walk. Personally I think when and if the season gets going it is going to be a mess to try and co-ordinate bookings with 2 different entities; plus the fact that we will have already lost 2 months before the courses will open. After listening to Ford today and the doctors---they will take there time to do it right and I applaud that. We need ONE policy for the whole province---not different ones for different cities or regions. How would you like to live in Las Vegas and have your mayor offer the population up as a "qienapig" test ??? (how do you spell that We have come this far---lets not screw it up.Does the 2nd hole-n-one come easier ?
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04-24-2020 08:11 AM #30
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