Golf Lockdown Discussion No discussion of breaking Restrictions

TigerPhil · 14-04-2021 9:36am

slingerz wrote: »

They have scratch cups there every year

When is the Tralee Scratch Cup?

Miley Byrne · 14-04-2021 9:44am

Seve OB wrote: »

Can you please pm contact details for relevant person/department in golf Ireland as I would like to get something I can give my club also

PM sent

fearruanua · 14-04-2021 10:12am

TigerPhil wrote: »

When is the Tralee Scratch Cup?

They hold 4 scratch cups every year over different weekends during the summer months. Doubt they have anything confirmed yet re this years scratch cups but might be worth a phonecall.

PARlance · 14-04-2021 1:50pm

fearruanua wrote: »

They hold 4 scratch cups every year over different weekends during the summer months. Doubt they have anything confirmed yet re this years scratch cups but might be worth a phonecall.

Also worth asking about the Pat Mulcare AM AM, it was €100 when I played it. BallyB and Tralee over a weekend.

Benicetomonty · 14-04-2021 4:21pm

PARlance wrote: »

Also worth asking about the Pat Mulcare AM AM, it was €100 when I played it. BallyB and Tralee over a weekend.

I emailed them about that event last month. They said
it was still the intention to run it in late July but would obviously be dependent on the covid situation at that time.

ClutchIt · 14-04-2021 8:26pm

Now the next thing on the agenda...
When do you reckon we will be able to play 3 or 4 balls?
Obviously this is in line with govt allowing 3 or more households meet up outdoors.
I would say May 3rd... which would only be one week.

Ollieboy · 14-04-2021 9:23pm

ClutchIt wrote: »

Now the next thing on the agenda...
When do you reckon we will be able to play 3 or 4 balls?
Obviously this is in line with govt allowing 3 or more households meet up outdoors.
I would say May 3rd... which would only be one week.

Between 8th and 10th May. I know some clubs are already planning to move after two weeks once they are allowed to reopen and the rest will follow.

Mantis Toboggan · 14-04-2021 9:29pm

Will the casual golf be qualifying if its only 9 holes and 2 balls?

blue note · 14-04-2021 9:37pm

Pretty sure it can be.

ClutchIt · 14-04-2021 10:30pm

Ollieboy wrote: »

Between 8th and 10th May. I know some clubs are already planning to move after two weeks once they are allowed to reopen and the rest will follow.

I'd be happy enough with that. Hopefully no longer tho

Mushy · 14-04-2021 10:59pm

Any idea on when green fees/open comps would happen? I know it won't necessarily be based on anything official, but hoping to plan in some rounds

RGS · 14-04-2021 11:05pm

Mushy wrote: »

Any idea on when green fees/open comps would happen? I know it won't necessarily be based on anything official, but hoping to plan in some rounds

No idea but would hope by June green fee, society and opens can happened. May be still county based till July.

ForeRight · 15-04-2021 12:07am

11 days

fungie · 15-04-2021 9:05am

McGuirks are saying that they are open to fittings from 26th April, I'm not sure they will get away with that.

opinionated3 · 15-04-2021 9:08am

fungie wrote: »

McGuirks are saying that they are open to fittings from 26th April, I'm not sure they will get away with that.

If it's appointment only, I wouldn't see a problem. Got an email from foregolf earlier this week detailing how they are returning to business, starting with appointments that were cancelled earlier this year. No left handed bookings being taken though so that rules me outðŸ˜¡

fungie · 15-04-2021 9:09am

opinionated3 wrote: »

If it's appointment only, I wouldn't see a problem. Got an email from foregolf earlier this week detailing how they are returning to business, starting with appointments that were cancelled earlier this year. No left handed bookings being taken though so that rules me out��

Odd that there no left handed bookings

Hopefully they are, I just thought they're jumping the gun a bit. I assumed it falls under regular retail.

opinionated3 · 15-04-2021 9:32am

fungie wrote: »

Odd that there no left handed bookings

Hopefully they are, I just thought they're jumping the gun a bit. I assumed it falls under regular retail.

Sorry I should have clarified, no left handed bookings due to worldwide shortage of components. I assume it will resume later in the year but id imagine mcguirks will have the same issues ( if you're a leftie)

Russman · 15-04-2021 12:01pm

Presumably they're getting away with it because if driving ranges are open from 26th, its not really much different to Foregolf or some of the McGuirks places(ie Leopardstwon driving range) ?

Pi$$ed about the lefty thing though !

Mantis Toboggan · 15-04-2021 12:04pm

blue note wrote: »

Pretty sure it can be.

That's grand, at least we can start working on the handicaps without having to wait for the comps to come back.

The Big Easy · 15-04-2021 12:05pm

If driving ranges are open on the 26th, where does that leave ranges at the club?

Falls under general practice facilities or stand alone ranges? I use the club range as my practice range, just more confusion anyway. I'd like to rock to the range (outdoor) and hit a few on a day I won't be playing.

kod12 · 15-04-2021 12:24pm

Foregolf were saying mid May for fittings. I got the text yesterday that an email is due with a link to book but nothing received yet. Anyone else get an email with a link to book?

Nozebleed · 15-04-2021 12:56pm

im lokking to get back pplaying this summer after 4 years out...do you guys think there'll be much casual golf this year with group size restrictions etc? or will members pack courses all week trying to get their moneys worth..

fearruanua · 15-04-2021 1:08pm

Nozebleed wrote: »

im lokking to get back pplaying this summer after 4 years out...do you guys think there'll be much casual golf this year with group size restrictions etc? or will members pack courses all week trying to get their moneys worth..

Most clubs will have to give a certain amount of time to green fees. It's a vital income. I'd say come july and august most clubs will be open for green fees

spacecoyote · 15-04-2021 1:20pm

kod12 wrote: »

Foregolf were saying mid May for fittings. I got the text yesterday that an email is due with a link to book but nothing received yet. Anyone else get an email with a link to book?

No link yet, just the original message saying they're going to clear the Jan backlog first. I was originally booked for 1st Feb, so hopefully wont take too long to catch up