bailey99 wrote: » Do you want to give me your phone number and I'll get my neighbour who was in the ward to give you a call to explainn the situation?
CalamariFritti wrote: » I dare say it’s a lot better for the planet than yet another shopping centre.
Whiplash85 wrote: » Yeah Ballybunion is hard beat. Played it 2 or 3 times. Cant wait to get back. This is a short non simulated shot by shot of each hole in Ballybunion to give you a feel for it. Only 12 minutes long. Needless to say every fairway and green was hit. Number 11 is a real eyecatcher along with the par 3 15th and par 4 17th. Something to whet the appetite and drive you demented in equal measure.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPVpITKEkQY
slingerz wrote: » I think clubs could definitely improve their bio diversity with growning up the lesser used areas but then there’s the consideration of round time if people are looking for balls
The Big Easy wrote: » It's a completely clueless puff piece but the timing is interesting. There is a point to be made about golf courses and climate change, especially all the vibrant lush green courses in the Middle East and the US desert, the amount of watering required must be truly eye-watering!
blue note wrote: » That article didn't bother me at all. Golf is apparently very bad for the environment and I've never heard any serious talk about trying to change that. Maybe a few articles would put some pressure on clubs, manufacturers, unions to improve their practices. The first stage will be articles like that being written and people with vested interests (such as golfers) refusing to accept there's a problem or more likely acknowledging there's a problem but refusing to accept anything being done about it until we better understand it. The level of understanding needed for them to be happy for it to be addressed is infinite, it'll never be achieved. Eventually enough people will come round and enough external pressure will build and golf will be forced to address the issue.
CalamariFritti wrote: » Did you say 'stage'? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6BW-mvkRjE
Luckycharm wrote: » Booked in to play Ballybunion and Tralee for first time in May, can't wait though the way things are going we won't be bloody allowed leave our county!!
bustercherry wrote: » Is it a conspiracy or just a coincidence?
golfguy1 wrote: » Hang on, that's a thing? I rarely hit the fairway anyway, but how can they not be in play? pretty sure most/all links courses do it for the winter I know tralee, ballybunion and dooks all use mats or drop to the side
Adaline Thundering Gunshot wrote: » The susceptibility of a virus to seasonality relates to what is referred to as an lipid "Envelope". Like other viruses with a lipid envelope, SARS-CoV-2 is probably sensitive to temperature, humidity, and solar radiation; this affects its ability to persist on surfaces and in air, and might have subtle impacts on transmission. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-18150-z The genetic material of some viruses is packaged not only in a capsid protein, but also in a membrane called an envelope, which is typically made of lipids. It interacts with host cells during the infection process and helps dodge immune attacks. Viruses with envelopes are more fragile and vulnerable to adverse conditions, Nathanson says, including, for example, summertime heat and dryness. https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/03/why-do-dozens-diseases-wax-and-wane-seasons-and-will-covid-19 I haven't read many recent studies but in terms of structure, the virus meets the generally accepted criteria of a virus which would be susceptible to seasonality.
GreeBo wrote: » There isn't really any evidence either way, so I would suggest its wrong to spread that idea, the WHo certainly haven't made that claim and in fact have said the opposidehttps://twitter.com/UNGeneva/status/1288100372091932674 From your own link they have already noticed that sunlight has little impact on the virus: "a global study found only a 1% reduction in transmission linked to environmental UV radiation3. In the real world, these effects will be slight, and unlikely to set hard limits on transmission anywhere in the world4." and more importantly human behaviour is seasonal, again from your article: "Perhaps the biggest confounder, social behavior is environmentally driven and seasonal, but is rarely weighed alongside environmental and immunity drivers as a hypothesis for why infectious diseases show seasonality13,14. For example, school terms are seasonal and have a marked influence on social mixing patterns relevant to influenza transmission, even in pandemics15,16,17. Without individual-level transmission data, it can be difficult to distinguish direct biological impacts of weather from behaviorally mediated seasonality, and in some cases, the two are blurred (e.g., vitamin D levels are driven by both weather and seasonal behavior). Confusing the two could easily lead to spurious predictions. " And then just on basic observation, Brazil isn't doing too well with regards to covid!
Adaline Thundering Gunshot wrote: » Excuse me but I’m not spreading anything, please stop misrepresenting me again.
You wrote: » Nowhere in that post did I say that Covid is impacted by seasonality, the mere fact that you are suggesting that I am spreading that idea is ridiculous.
Also You wrote: » the virus meets the generally accepted criteria of a virus which would be susceptible to seasonality.
golf4774 wrote: Science is one of the most highly regarded Scientific Journals in the world alongside the likes of Lancet. Nature is also a highly regarded publication.
Kiith wrote: » I'll buy the bookings from you for half price :pac:
Luckycharm wrote: » Playing Cashen as well what is that like, heard mixed reviews but only cost €20 extra
willabur wrote: » Cashen is a terrific course, don't let anyone tell you any different. That said I cannot wait to see what the refurb looks like as its a perfect bit of land for a golf course
kennethrhcp wrote: » it's a lovely course aswell! we played it in crazy wind (45-50km) last year & really struggled but we all thought it was still a lovely course
Seve OB wrote: » When I read the article earlier I thought it was an old one because she mentions Nike planning to make a biodegradable golf ball. I mean how long are Nike out of the golf game now! 5 years I think.
IAmTitleist wrote: » Lockdown in Northern Ireland extended until at least 1st April. So no return of golf up North until then at least.
Adaline Thundering Gunshot wrote: » Someone sent me a Rick Sheils video where he spoke about the RZNs returning but without the Nike logo. Apparently the RZN Nike golf balls are very sought after, I suppose if they were to make a comeback, perhaps biodegradable golf balls is their in.https://youtu.be/ByXjKYeiaCA
The Big Easy wrote: » Ha! The State's propaganda arm has responded!https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2021/0217/1197619-golf-environmental-impact/
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