Post Covid Golf (Positive Thread)

FixdePitchmark · 18-04-2020 12:45pm #1

Said , I'd post a thread with a bit of hope, positivity and dreaming.

Could you post your plans after this is over (Real, imagined or funny). What you are looking forward to most.

It has made me realize how lucky I am , you even miss the characters who do your head in at the club. It is an amazing game, we should be all so grateful for it.

I'm looking forward to just getting down and play maybe 9 - and have a massive Bulmers on the balcony after, looking at the sea.

Can' wait to play in a competition and meet some of the older characters around the place. I'll return the usual terrible 29 pts and not care one bit.

I'm looking forward to playing one of the big ones on the East Coast - The Island , The European Club, Baltray - **** it, all 3.

I'm going to jump in a car alone - or with someone who will come and play courses in Donegal. The joy of the journey , the landscape , the isolation of it all.

I'm going to get an eagle and I'm going to shoot 76 or less and love every second (After the round).

I'm going to play golf abroad again - Scotland - to be ambitious, Portugal. To be crazy with a great red wine - Tuscany.

Looking forward to getting the Winter Matchplay back going here and to see the lads from the Boards Golf Society - even the ones I don't seem to agree with on anything

I'm looking forward to a captains day in the society - and the few beers and sing song after.

I'm going to get the son playing more seriously and try pass on the gift of this gift.

I'm looking forward to a pro event or top amateur event, to see how this game can be played.

I'm so looking forward to a major - The Open or The Masters.

I'm looking forward to a cup of tea and a sandwich during a round - a rare and underrated joy.

I'm even looking forward to watching the slow players and the comedy and perplextion of picking a club after using a gps and laser 3 times

I'm looking forward to the random meetings you get on a course, with everything from an unemployed musician to a multi millionaire yank.

I'm going to get another hole in 1 - I don't give a **** if no one believes me - I'm going to do it.

I'm going to hole a bunker shot - something I haven't done in years.

I'm going to get the ball over 300 yards somehow.

I'm going to hit a draw, a fade, a punch, a shank - and enjoy them all.

I'm going to play every shot again in my head to get to sleep , only my father knew I could do this.

I'm going to go back to where it all began in Howth - and look at the beauty of Dublin Bay - and dream and reflect - and maybe smile and taste the salt air or a tear.

Keep hope lads

FixdePitchmark · 18-04-2020 7:16pm

Isn't too much other positive thinking ?

MorganIRL · 18-04-2020 7:37pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Said , I'd post a thread with a bit of hope, positivity and dreaming.

Could you post your plans after this is over (Real, imagined or funny). What you are looking forward to most.

It has made me realize how lucky I am , you even miss the characters who do your head in at the club. It is an amazing game, we should be all so grateful for it.

I'm looking forward to just getting down and play maybe 9 - and have a massive Bulmers on the balcony after, looking at the sea.

Can' wait to play in a competition and meet some of the older characters around the place. I'll return the usual terrible 29 pts and not care one bit.

I'm looking forward to playing one of the big ones on the East Coast - The Island , The European Club, Baltray - **** it, all 3.

I'm going to jump in a car alone - or with someone who will come and play courses in Donegal. The joy of the journey , the landscape , the isolation of it all.

I'm going to get an eagle and I'm going to shoot 76 or less and love every second (After the round).

I'm going to play golf abroad again - Scotland - to be ambitious, Portugal. To be crazy with a great red wine - Tuscany.

Looking forward to getting the Winter Matchplay back going here and to see the lads from the Boards Golf Society - even the ones I don't seem to agree with on anything

I'm looking forward to a captains day in the society - and the few beers and sing song after.

I'm going to get the son playing more seriously and try pass on the gift of this gift.

I'm looking forward to a pro event or top amateur event, to see how this game can be played.

I'm so looking forward to a major - The Open or The Masters.

I'm looking forward to a cup of tea and a sandwich during a round - a rare and underrated joy.

I'm even looking forward to watching the slow players and the comedy and perplextion of picking a club after using a gps and laser 3 times

I'm looking forward to the random meetings you get on a course, with everything from an unemployed musician to a multi millionaire yank.

I'm going to get another hole in 1 - I don't give a **** if no one believes me - I'm going to do it.

I'm going to hole a bunker shot - something I haven't done in years.

I'm going to get the ball over 300 yards somehow.

I'm going to hit a draw, a fade, a punch, a shank - and enjoy them all.

I'm going to play every shot again in my head to get to sleep , only my father knew I could do this.

I'm going to go back to where it all began in Howth - and look at the beauty of Dublin Bay - and dream and reflect - and maybe smile and taste the salt air or a tear.

Keep hope lads

Sums it up for me. Hadn't played in about 5 yrs due to work and new expanding family. Change of circumstances this yr and had big plans for games with my father and to bring my 2 boys out on the 9 in Enniscrone for the first time, bring them to the range and see do they get the love I got for it the 1st time I went out with my dad when I was 9. It will all happen this year just a bit later than I planned. But we'll get out for a few rds before Xmas..

Dayor Knight · 18-04-2020 7:41pm

The problem is, when I start thinking about golf then I want to get out and play and realise I can't. Just makes it worse!
Nice effort though......

FixdePitchmark · 18-04-2020 7:47pm

Dayor Knight wrote: »

The problem is, when I start thinking about golf then I want to get out and play and realise I can't. Just makes it worse!
Nice effort though......

:D:D:D:D

Down9194 · 18-04-2020 9:11pm

Had hip replacement last October and was due to have second last Friday but cancelled for 3 months. Gutted as I hoped lockdown and recovery would be at same time. As soon as courses open I'm going to play every opportunity I can anywhere I can until next operation then 8/10 weeks off

spacecoyote · 18-04-2020 11:05pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Isn't too much other positive thinking ?

Hard to follow you up Fix though!

I just cant wait to get back on the course. First round will likely be a game with my Dad, so I guess I'm privileged in still having the opportunity to do that.

Would love to get a couple of boards outings in before the end of the year, catch up with some familiar faces and continue welcoming the new.

I'm obviously going to be the first captain to win his own captains prize, then beat the crap out of the Reps and retain the Jug.

Get hold of my newly ordered clubs, get the handicap down to a solid single figure.

Really though, just breathe in the fresh air on a course and take in the view as a ball sails towards a pin.

Break80 · 18-04-2020 11:54pm

Fair play to you fix. Brilliant idea for a thread.
Full of corona(beer not virus) now.
But I will sit down and tomorrow will post all I hope
Isn't too far away.

dan_ep82 · 19-04-2020 12:17am

I'm just looking forward to arriving to the course still a bit asleep and dew still on the greens knowing it's going to be a belter in an hour or so.

jamfer · 19-04-2020 12:33am

When this is all over, and the courses are open again, the first thing I will head to my club, I will plunge my tee into the turf on the first tee and I will breath deeply smelling the freshly cut grass and drive.

The second thing I will do is hit a provisional.

But seriously, I have been following Harrington on the twitter and am trying out the chipping. It and putting are all I can do at home, even though driving is my real problem.

Another thing is I have bought tape and a super stroke grip, I have a Ping Zing from the late 90s and I am gonna re-grip it and put it back in my bag.

frink · 19-04-2020 7:58am

I'm looking forward to quickly throwing on suncream before tee off then frantically trying to dry my hands in my towel to remove the leftover cream.

Then hitting a tee off the first and forgetting everything outside the course for the next four hours!

I was looking forward to going back to my old club this summer for the Junior Scratch so I hope they will find sometime later in the year to have it

rickis tache · 19-04-2020 8:28am

First thing I will do post virus is smile.

A big toothy cheek muscle hurting smile.
Then off to the course for 4.5 hours of happiness not felt since 1980(last santa Christmas for me).

I don't care if I get put with the 3 worst slowest players on the island and I don't think anyone else would either.

The thread of how did you score in the last round will be as long as war and peace too.

Stay safe lads and ladies.... That day is coming.

Golfhead65 · 19-04-2020 11:32am

jamfer wrote: »

When this is all over, and the courses are open again, the first thing I will head to my club, I will plunge my tee into the turf on the first tee and I will breath deeply smelling the freshly cut grass and drive.

The second thing I will do is hit a provisional.

But seriously, I have been following Harrington on the twitter and am trying out the chipping. It and putting are all I can do at home, even though driving is my real problem.

Another thing is I have bought tape and a super stroke grip, I have a Ping Zing from the late 90s and I am gonna re-grip it and put it back in my bag.

Another thing is I have bought tape and a super stroke grip, I have a Ping Zing from the late 90s and I am gonna re-grip it and put it back in my bag.

Best thing I did, I dabbled with all the new Fandango Ping Putters but in the end I did exactly what you are doing, regripped the oul Zinger and haven't thought of changing putters again

downthemiddle · 19-04-2020 11:32am

I’m going to play this course

https://youtu.be/Bjq1YP83KgE

Break80 · 19-04-2020 5:10pm

dan_ep82 wrote: »

I'm just looking forward to arriving to the course still a bit asleep and dew still on the greens knowing it's going to be a belter in an hour or so.

I love this. Standing on the tee early summers morning listening to the birdsong maybe greenkeepers finishing up in the distance.
The Silence of the course and the anticpation of the round in front of you.
The early morning chill but knowing you will be warm in an hour.
The banter with your mates sorting out the fiver bet.
Marking your ball and promising yourself you will be putting the same ball back in your bag after 18 holes.
Teeing up your ball on your lucky tee, making the perfect practice swing,
setting perfectly up to your ball, nice smooth takaway and BOOM
Out of bounds right.
Lads and Ladies.
THERE IS NOWHERE ON GODS GREEN EARTH YOU WILL FIND GREATER PEACE.

billy3sheets · 19-04-2020 8:48pm

I'm going to replace the washing machine cos my missus is not happy with all the dints in the front of it

RoadRunner · 20-04-2020 10:36am

Apparently clubface and ball spend only a millisecond or two in actual contact with each other during the strike. Leaving 1-4 seconds of strike/contact for everyone remain this year. Lots of anticipation, elation, fun stories, suncream, early morning wake-ups, travel adventures etc in between. Looking forward to my 2 seconds.

willabur · 20-04-2020 3:31pm

I am well on the way to being a world class lagger of 6 foot putts

pinkdoubleeagle · 20-04-2020 3:59pm

Got new Irons so itching to get out again

xgronkjabv6pcl · 20-04-2020 4:08pm

Bought 2 putters, looking forward to seeing which I sell first

Jpwk90 · 20-04-2020 6:07pm

Great post....

Aul Corona has really made me realise the addiction I have for the game!

5 days annual leave being taken and golfing for the week when it returns, even on ladies day!!

ronnie3585 · 20-04-2020 6:34pm

McGuirks are doing 10% off all clubs and 20% off all shoes, some good deals to be had!

I'm absolutely dying to get back on the course.

londonred · 21-04-2020 12:22pm

Not sure how I will play but will look the business with my new Druids golf clobber and EZ 3 wheel trolley.

the greatest game · 21-04-2020 12:39pm

Saw our course yesterday from the gate
It looks unreal good

2 balls for me with an early starting time sheet

Any chance of golf before may 5

GolfNut33 · 21-04-2020 12:59pm

the greatest game wrote: »

Saw our course yesterday from the gate
It looks unreal good

2 balls for me with an early starting time sheet

Any chance of golf before may 5

No chance of golf before then. Let's not get too greedy. I'll take any sort of golf after then.

mjsc1970 · 21-04-2020 5:30pm

I'm looking forward to just getting out late on a summer's evening, course to myself, sea beside me and getting caught on the 9th green at 10.15pm when the sprinklers turn on.

I'm not much bothered with the half-assed approach of competition trying to social distance don't touch this that and everything else and don't stand here or breathe in there while trying to concentrate on doing a score. And then not be able to whinge in the var about it afterwards. Nah, not for me that. I'll return when it's safe for that craic whenever that is.

Just leave the late evenings to me on me tod. That's what I miss.

FixdePitchmark · 21-04-2020 6:30pm

mjsc1970 wrote: »

I'm looking forward to just getting out late on a summer's evening, course to myself, sea beside me and getting caught on the 9th green at 10.15pm when the sprinklers turn on.

I'm not much bothered with the half-assed approach of competition trying to social distance don't touch this that and everything else and don't stand here or breathe in there while trying to concentrate on doing a score. And then not be able to whinge in the var about it afterwards. Nah, not for me that. I'll return when it's safe for that craic whenever that is.

Just leave the late evenings to me on me tod. That's what I miss.

I'd be exactly the same as this.

I play 75% of my golf alone anyway - work etc.

So, I'll be perfectly happy with any sort of golf on at all. Was down at course today and someone was in there hitting a few balls anyway. Doubt a member.
Around a green.

Gave a roar . I'm fairly loud.

billy3sheets · 21-04-2020 7:21pm

londonred wrote: »

Not sure how I will play but will look the business with my new Druids golf clobber and EZ 3 wheel trolley.

You sure you will still fit into it?

fearruanua · 21-04-2020 10:09pm

downthemiddle wrote: »

I’m going to play this course

https://youtu.be/Bjq1YP83KgE

The Irish are everywhere!!!!!!!!!

redzerdrog · 21-04-2020 11:09pm

I am rejoining my club the week this thing is over

RoadRunner · 22-04-2020 3:51pm

With the nice weather, been chipping out the back garden each day. Not perfect ground out there, so try to manufacture slightly different shots and see the effects they have. Where stuff works best. Where duffs are likely to happen. What type of swing thoughts for particular situations help. The trajectory the ball has coming out of bare lies vs slightly covered lies etc. Differences in spin rates (visual just using chromesoft patterns)

This is the only stuff I can do at the moment, so is getting more attention then I've ever have been able to give before.

It's possible on my first visit back to the course I'll be bringing some new short game skills :eek: Or duff three in a row, fling the wedge at my bag and smash my phone in the pocket?

Cliona2012 · 22-04-2020 4:59pm

Can't wait!
Will clubs extend memberships to make up for the time missed when closed?

GolfNut33 · 22-04-2020 5:21pm

Cliona2012 wrote: »

Can't wait!
Will clubs extend memberships to make up for the time missed when closed?

Hopefully not. Most clubs can't afford to do that.

Jpwk90 · 22-04-2020 7:14pm

Have ordered a new clikka tube, 40 lake balls and a lovely new chipping net - don't have much of a garden so I'll be hidden in the overgrown side skirts of our local park/pitch duffing chips 5 yards once they arrive

If you haven't already seen, Id strongly advise following Paddy Harrington on his social media, some great tips & even greater laughs!

Dublin Spur · 23-04-2020 11:19am

Just the 1st tee on my 1st day back

That'll do for me.

MorganIRL · 23-04-2020 12:51pm

Jpwk90 wrote: »

Have ordered a new clikka tube, 40 lake balls and a lovely new chipping net - don't have much of a garden so I'll be hidden in the overgrown side skirts of our local park/pitch duffing chips 5 yards once they arrive

If you haven't already seen, Id strongly advise following Paddy Harrington on his social media, some great tips & even greater laughs!

Can I ask where u ordered the net from?? TIA

Jpwk90 · 23-04-2020 1:47pm

MorganIRL wrote: »

Can I ask where u ordered the net from?? TIA

Yep got it in Mcguirks, €30 - pop up chipping net

Whiplash85 · 23-04-2020 2:45pm

Looking forward to going back out there. I have tried gripping a club most days to be in the habit of it. Before the shutdown I had being struggling with my game on and off for 2 years. Got disillusioned with it as I had a tendancy to hook drives and irons and had to do all kind of gymnastics to square club face at impact. From watching some youtube instructional videos I think I have come across the reason why. I had not being using the heel pad on the palm of my hand to rest on the top of the club. As a result the club would often slip in my grip on impact. Looking foward to seeing if this grip issue can fix my takeaway and swing.

Mushy · 23-04-2020 7:40pm

I think the restrictions in place will be lifted enough in early May that some golf may be possible. If this weather continues itd be fantastic, I think I'd actually get out for a game too

blackbox · 23-04-2020 7:47pm

Hopefully we'll be able to play in May.

If so, I expect that face masks and 2 metre distancing will be in force.

Can't see clubhouse/bar opening for quite a while after.

prawnsambo · 24-04-2020 10:16am

Well done Fix, Kevin Markham retweeted your ode to re-starting golf.

The Aul Switcharoo · 25-04-2020 5:33am

Our first hole is a 280 yard par4 with trees,OOB and the carpark pretty close on the left. Very rare that I'll take out the heavy artillery.

I'll be taking out the driver and going bald headed at that green. Then I'll take out the 4 iron and hit my provisional down into position ðŸ˜‚

FixdePitchmark · 25-04-2020 1:52pm

Haven't swung a club for about 6 weeks - longest break in 10 years. Probably only way I would have done something like that.

To get a positive (Positive Thread) out of it - it is a great time to reset your game. Your hunger, ambition. My own game and swing is always very inconsistent - and will be interesting when I go back.

Definitely will go back refreshed , appreciative, a little more patient and present.

I can definitely feel my body saying - "this has not been used in a while" , shoulders, lower back , forearms, neck. A mild stiffness, you only feel when you stop. Maybe someone knows if this is good or bad - rest has to be good too ?

For some reason I said - in lockdown - I get to play golf all the time , so what is the point of false replication during this - take on garden and a few books and a few new things in work.
Chipping on a new lawn is not a compatible existence anyway. Particularly with my angle of attack.

I'm looking forward to golf now - probably will be active mid May - the courses will be in extraordinary condition. (if very packed)

I'm definitely motivated to get out North west and West again. Also as the months have passed , I'm thinking about Ballybunion a bit , was an extraordinary day I had there, it is an amazing course. I'm also thinking how much I need to hit Lahinch, as can kind of play golf now , versus when I was there in about 2006 or so.

When we get out of this - and people have some form of disposable income. People will have strong ambitions to do things they had in their mind they wanted to do. Obviously golf is a tiny part of that overall part of a person - but for people here it can be a big part of what makes them.

In the past , I felt the importance of golf in a/my/someone's life , could be a bit shallow, selfish.
It is just golf ?

But is it ? - I think, as I get older and meet more people in golf. I can see it can be a bit more for that person, it can be a fundamental aspect of the person's present and past, can be their counselling, their stress relief , their escape, freedom, can be their social interaction, meditation, can be touching on spiritual for them , it can be their peace.

For others it is "just golf" - but I think there are far more than I imagined out there, that it is much much more for them.

Love the posts - keep the hope going.

26-04-2020 1:19am

Nobody has been on our golf course now since the lockdown. If we are allowed play again in the coming weeks id be very tempted to be up at first light to be among the first to play the course divot and pitchmark free.

FixdePitchmark · 26-04-2020 10:22am

Deleted User wrote: »

Nobody has been on our golf course now since the lockdown. If we are allowed play again in the coming weeks id be very tempted to be up at first light to be among the first to play the course divot and pitchmark free.

A bit harsh

I'd say that will be a tough spot to get on the time sheet.

londonred · 26-04-2020 6:38pm

blackbox wrote: »

Hopefully we'll be able to play in May.

If so, I expect that face masks and 2 metre distancing will be in force.

Can't see clubhouse/bar opening for quite a while after.

Carr golf are hinting at mid May they might have some inside knowledge.

Whiplash85 · 26-04-2020 9:32pm

londonred wrote: »

Carr golf are hinting at mid May they might have some inside knowledge.

Horse racing is due back on the 16th of May from a well connected source.

thecomedian · 26-04-2020 10:11pm

londonred wrote: »

Carr golf are hinting at mid May they might have some inside knowledge.

There is a rumour that if restrictions are eased on the 5th then the GUI will give the go ahead for golf.

Pinch of salt and all that but I can’t wait.
I’m going to play as much as possible.

neckedit · 27-04-2020 12:39am

thecomedian wrote: »

There is a rumour that if restrictions are eased on the 5th then the GUI will give the go ahead for golf.

Pinch of salt and all that but I can’t wait.
I’m going to play as much as possible.

Lots of rumours bouncing around ok.
GUI only make recommendations, the Government will make the decision.
The travel restriction will surely have to be the first to go.
Personally not getting too excited until i hear what said on the 5th of May.

Post Covid Golf (Positive Thread)

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