Golf Lockdown Discussion ** No discussion of breaking Restrictions **

GreeBo

Seve OB wrote: »

FYP

That feels a lot like the "but everyone else was doing it" rationale...

Seve OB

yawhat? wrote: »

It didn’t need to be fixed, but maybe changing it helps to sooth a guilty conscience.

I’ve nothing to feel guilty about

GreeBo wrote: »

That feels a lot like the "but everyone else was doing it" rationale...

No, it simply saying it not just golfers who are flouting the rules.

If anything I would say golfers are abiding by them more as in my club I notice an awful lot of regulars have opted not to play while restrictions have been in place.

yawhat?

Seve OB wrote: »

I’ve nothing to feel guilty about

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Why, because you’re different? And the rules weren’t really for people like you, they were for other people? And anyway the rules don’t make sense?

Seve OB

yawhat? wrote: »

Why, because you’re different? And the rules weren’t really for people like you, they were for other people? And anyway the rules don’t make sense?

I think you need to take a step back here and re-reread what I have written because it appears to me that you have made your own decisions that I am ignoring the rules.

Russman

On a lighter note, isn't the stream that runs through Lisheen Springs actually the Dublin/Wicklow border ? Meaning some holes are in Dublin but most are in Wicklow.
Can open, worms everywhere.......:D

Apologies, I know COVID is certainly not a laughing matter.

yawhat?

Seve OB wrote: »

I think you need to take a step back here and re-reread what I have written because it appears to me that you have made your own decisions that I am ignoring the rules.

Maybe you shouldnt have changed my post in a smart arsed way. It appears to have exposed your guilty conscience, and now you can’t let it lie.

DuckSlice

Pretty sure everyone or the majority of people probably ignored the rules at some point. we aren't saints so get over it.

fearruanua

Russman wrote: »

On a lighter note, isn't the stream that runs through Lisheen Springs actually the Dublin/Wicklow border ? Meaning some holes are in Dublin but most are in Wicklow.
Can open, worms everywhere.......:D

Apologies, I know COVID is certainly not a laughing matter.

some holes start in dublin and finish in wicklow.

Seve OB

yawhat? wrote: »

Maybe you shouldnt have changed my post in a smart arsed way. It appears to have exposed your guilty conscience, and now you can’t let it lie.

I FYP your post in a fashion similar to posts all across boards to show the flaws in it. It clearly upset you, so I'm sorry about that. Maybe you truly believe it is only golfers who have bent the rules and I was just pointing out that it is not only golfers who have ignored the rules.

You still seem hung up on the fact that you believe I have a guilty conscience, despite me asking you to reflect on my posts.

For the record, I live in Dublin. I'm a member of a north Wicklow club. I have not played there in the last few weeks and don't plan on doing so for a while. Earlier in the year, I respected the 5km travel restrictions and didn't play golf at my home club. I did however travel over the 20km restrictions when they came in, but I think they disappeared as soon at they were introduced anyway.

Now I'll let it lie and won't be engaging with you again.

bustercherry

etxp wrote: »

Pretty sure everyone or the majority of people probably ignored the rules at some point. we aren't saints so get over it.

Must remember that on Saturday when informing my marker of my scores 😉

spacecoyote

twounderpar wrote: »

Are any clubs banning members from an adjoining county from playing in their club.
Castlewarden banned all Dublin and Wicklow based members during Kildare lockdown.
Haven't heard if they are doing it for level 3

Castlewarden have continued to ask their members to adhere to the lockdowns in place and our timesheet is very scant. I'm not sure if they are turning people away, but I know that they did turn some away that showed up when the original Kildare lockdown happened, so assume they'll continue with the same.

They did try and arrange a reciprocal agreement with both Lucan and Newlands where their Kildare members could play our place and they offered limited times to our Dublin Members, but they were very limited, and just for casual golf at non-peak times.

Its a nice gesture though by the clubs, but they have busy memberships so would be a bit much to request that they give up a sizeable chunk of their timesheet.

blue note

spacecoyote wrote: »

Castlewarden have continued to ask their members to adhere to the lockdowns in place and our timesheet is very scant. I'm not sure if they are turning people away, but I know that they did turn some away that showed up when the original Kildare lockdown happened, so assume they'll continue with the same.

They did try and arrange a reciprocal agreement with both Lucan and Newlands where their Kildare members could play our place and they offered limited times to our Dublin Members, but they were very limited, and just for casual golf at non-peak times.

Its a nice gesture though by the clubs, but they have busy memberships so would be a bit much to request that they give up a sizeable chunk of their timesheet.

That's a good idea. If they bring back the 5k limit I'd like to see corballis do this with Portmarnock golf club for the members living in Portmarnock. And I'd be happy for them to play my course while I can't.
As long as they replace their divots.

Kingswood Rover

Really trying not to post about Co Vid and golf Space.......arrrrrgggghhh i have a good feeling about tonights big game, Jack Byrne with the winner in the 90th minute.

Whiplash85

Would golf, casual or otherwise be allowed under a level 4 does anyone know?

youcancallmeal

Whiplash85 wrote: »

Would golf, casual or otherwise be allowed under a level 4 does anyone know?

Should be business as usual under level 4 but the GUI guidelines may be different like earlier this year when they inexplicably enforced casual play only for a few weeks after full lockdown ended

charlieIRL

My home course is 4kms from where I work in Offaly but I live in Roscommon which means I can’t play it yet again with local restrictions (I’m perfectly fine with restrictions if they help reduce this damm virus)
I’ve another course which is only a few miles from my house but can’t play it as it’s over the Galway border!!
Looks like if I want to play any golf I’ve to try get out in Athlone GC, hopefully can get a few rounds in there.

AOH77A

I am in the same position. Club is 4km away but in a different county. However if it moves to level 5 we are ok to play.

Seve OB

AOH77A wrote: »

I am in the same position. Club is 4km away but in a different county. However if it moves to level 5 we are ok to play.

Sums the daftness up really

Rikand

charlieIRL wrote: »

My home course is 4kms from where I work in Offaly but I live in Roscommon which means I can’t play it yet again with local restrictions (I’m perfectly fine with restrictions if they help reduce this damm virus)
I’ve another course which is only a few miles from my house but can’t play it as it’s over the Galway border!!
Looks like if I want to play any golf I’ve to try get out in Athlone GC, hopefully can get a few rounds in there.

You should be a member in Athlone anyway

Finlay Harp

I know of a group of golfers that left County Down yesterday morning and played a course in Westmeath without a problem. It pissed me off when I heard.

eoghan104

Finlay Harp wrote: »

I know of a group of golfers that left County Down yesterday morning and played a course in Westmeath without a problem. It pissed me off when I heard.

What are you pissed at? Do you think the club should turn them away or that the people should have decided not to come?

I played the K club yesterday and there is no way everyone there is from Kildare. There is not even anything the guards can do to stop people moving from county to county so do you expect the clubs to do it?

Golfgraffix

eoghan104 wrote: »

What are you pissed at? Do you think the club should turn them away or that the people should have decided not to come?

I played the K club yesterday and there is no way everyone there is from Kildare. There is not even anything the guards can do to stop people moving from county to county so do you expect the clubs to do it?

I’d expect people to be responsible and not travel

big_drive

Easiest way eventually will be just shut up every course and then people can't travel. Its all or nothing in this country. As long as people think they're being clever and bending guidelines its pointless

eoghan104

Golfgraffix wrote: »

I’d expect people to be responsible and not travel

Agree 100% I just think at this stage it us unrealistic which is annoying.

I live in Naas and am a member in Castleknock so looking for games around here. It's annoying missing medals and bigger comps when you go to somewhere like the K Club an realise people don't give a damn.

First Up

I think lots of golfers are crossing county lines to get to their clubs. Arrive, play and go home. Naas to Castlenock is about half an hour and the gardai are using their discretion about that sort of travel.

Co. Down to Westmeath is a different matter.

Hoboo

eoghan104 wrote: »

What are you pissed at? Do you think the club should turn them away or that the people should have decided not to come?

I played the K club yesterday and there is no way everyone there is from Kildare. There is not even anything the guards can do to stop people moving from county to county so do you expect the clubs to do it?

I'd expect clubs to cancel visitors to protect their members. Our club has done so, they cancelled 72 slots for a society from the next county last Saturday. They shouldn't offer the choice.

big_drive

big_drive wrote: »

Easiest way eventually will be just shut up every course and then people can't travel. Its all or nothing in this country. As long as people think they're being clever and bending guidelines its pointless

That shouldn't need to happen but it might be what does happen due to people not following guidelines.

charlieIRL

Rikand wrote: »

You should be a member in Athlone anyway

I looked at it but its too expensive now - €922 for the year??

Seve OB

charlieIRL wrote: »

I looked at it but its too expensive now - €922 for the year??

That’s peanuts!

charlieIRL

Seve OB wrote: »

That’s peanuts!

its double what I'm currently paying!