Golf Lockdown Discussion No discussion of breaking Restrictions

CalamariFritti · 26-02-2021 02:38PM

So are we going to have this whole 14 minutes, 12 minutes no competitions nonsense again?

Its fkn golf. 3 or 4 folks in a field the size of 3 or 4 football pitches each hole.

Variants. Mother of ****.

You couldnt make this sh1t up.

Seve OB · 26-02-2021 02:47PM

CalamariFritti wrote: »

So are we going to have this whole 14 minutes, 12 minutes no competitions nonsense again?

Its fkn golf. 3 or 4 folks in a field the size of 3 or 4 football pitches each hole.

Variants. Mother of ****.

You couldnt make this sh1t up.

Where are you picking this up?

CalamariFritti · 26-02-2021 02:57PM

Seve OB wrote: »

Where are you picking this up?

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/golf/arid-40233845.html

And just in general reading through the last 3 or 4 pages of this thread. Not directed at you its just Im beginning to despair with some of stuff you read.

If people are worried about picking covid up during golf then there is a very easy solution. Dont. Play. Golf.

benny79 · 26-02-2021 03:14PM

Just on this, the UK & Scotland's courses have been open for most of the Pandemic. England only closing them in their last/most recent lock down and are back opening in March. Bear in mind they were one of the worse hit country's with covid. Now they are vaccinating more people in a week than we have altogether.. Shocking stuff really.. I think I heard yesterday we are one of the worse country's in Europe for restrictions Some might see that as a good thing.

But IMO Golf should be allowed open members only with competitions Id be happy with that..

We can go on and on about this and have done.. Like clothes shops are closed but woodies is open...

Scott Tenorman · 26-02-2021 03:19PM

CalamariFritti wrote: »

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/golf/arid-40233845.html

And just in general reading through the last 3 or 4 pages of this thread. Not directed at you its just Im beginning to despair with some of stuff you read.

If people are worried about picking covid up during golf then there is a very easy solution. Dont. Play. Golf.

Exactly.
In any other time thinking the shutting down of an entire industry is acceptable over a couple of lads arriving together or lads in four balls standing slightly too close would be seen as a complete over-reaction.
But not now, proportionality has completely gone out the window.

Golfhead65 · 26-02-2021 05:27PM

Any Luttrelstown members on here??

Kingswood Rover · 26-02-2021 06:23PM

kieran. wrote: »

One of my family of 6 had it recently so assume it to be the new variant, we spent 2 weeks (with no meaningful isolation) in lockdown with him and non of us caught, so I would not be so sure you would pick it up from a playing partner over the course over 18 Holes!

Its possible some of you guys were asymptomatic and for every instance as you described there will be another where all the household got infected. I know of two families that this has happened too and in my own case i got it yet no one in the house got it. That's the nature of viruses unpredictable.

Kingswood Rover · 26-02-2021 06:32PM

Kid Charlemagne wrote: »

Have to take issue with this comment. Totally unfair, I played a lot of golf last summer and never once saw 1 person go into a pro shop without a mask, shake hands, etc etc.. Using phrases like that about people essentially walking around a large field in small groups is hyperbole.

I would hazard a guess it was the 5 k and county restrictions the poster was referring to.

Seve OB · 26-02-2021 06:35PM

I think the big problem is yet to come.

I fear this is not going to be our last dance when it comes to dangerous pandemics and the likes. We have to learn to live with the difficulties that face us and not hide under blankets.

A dangerous precedent is being set by shutting everything down, it’s just not acceptable IMO. Solutions have to be found, it won’t always be possible, but if there is one staring you in the face, make use of it.

FixdePitchmark · 26-02-2021 09:24PM

Golfhead65 wrote: »

Any Luttrelstown members on here??

Footage doing the rounds of lads playing there. But a good point was made that it could be eltie golfers / pros ?

Golfhead65 · 26-02-2021 09:36PM

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Footage doing the rounds of lads playing there. But a good point was made that it could be eltie golfers / pros ?

https://twitter.com/IrishGolfDesk/status/1365403304088522763

I'll post a still if you want and these were no elite golfers... I took the video today

Slimity · 26-02-2021 10:25PM

Looks like they were using buggies? Would have to get them from pro shop?

FixdePitchmark · 26-02-2021 11:48PM

Golfhead65 wrote: »

I'll post a still if you want and these were no elite golfers... I took the video today

I wouldn't be into a witch hunt like that.

Even if they were wrong.

Golfgraffix · 27-02-2021 12:25AM

Nothing good can come from posting the video, right or wrong, hackers or elite golfers it does nothing positive for how the game is perceived amongst non golfers. It’s a loose loose situation.

billy3sheets · 27-02-2021 09:30AM

Golfhead65 wrote: »

I'll post a still if you want and these were no elite golfers... I took the video today

Could they just be the staff?

Bill Ponderosa · 27-02-2021 09:43AM

Wouldn't blame them in fairness, I'd be very tempted if I had the access.

FixdePitchmark · 27-02-2021 09:52AM

What is situation on elite golf and pros . I've actually lost track. And if they can play . Why don't you see it more.

There was a post that you would need a time sheet for Corballis there were so many out.

In fairness a full course in Corballis. Id rather lockdown.

benny79 · 27-02-2021 10:05AM

We had a similar incident at my club in lockdown 1. As some of yous would know my course, would know it's in the middle of know where so to speak. 4 of the bar staff were kept on to do security so where living on the grounds. They took it in turns one would have to stay in the castle overnight checking the cameras and walking the grounds regularly etc.

Anyway the other 3 started to play golf during the day . They weren't golfers and it was mainly out of boredom. I was talking to one of them when we were back as it made the papers ie. Someone reported them! The staff member told me they were really getting into it and improving! But when they were reported the owner went mad and they nearly lose their jobs.

The lads aren't on great money, sound lads though but it left a sour taste with them. The person that reported them must of really gone out of his way. He told me if that's the type of people that play the gamehe couldn't be arsed. Plus the owner banned them from playing on the course. My club is gated high wall and bushes surrounding it. So totally secluded.

the greatest game · 27-02-2021 10:30AM

I loves me game of golf , I have given years to the game, Id hate to tally up the amount of money but it must be nearly 50 K

I would love a game right now, however this lockdown has given me so much more time to do things on my time off, go back to stuff I was interested in before golf got a hold of me. I can go for two hour cycle in the countryside and it feels like a long time while I am doing it,but it is still only 9 holes.
I know when Golf reopens I will be first back, but - I wish it did not have such a grip on me.

I actually have considered maybe giving it up.. the amount of hassle it creates in my head is just mad, our club - tee times are mental for the last year or two, and the hassle of getting out early, slow play, playing with the odd asshole, its hassle in your life that you could do without.
When golf reopens it will mania again - you just have to say sometimes , is it worth all the hassle.

Saying all of that , I am about to Post looking for a good quality net and mat.

FixdePitchmark · 27-02-2021 10:34AM

Was thinking there - stuff like that actually puts the ability for us all to get back on a course at real risk. They are I guess grown men - you have literally children who are not breaking any rules, missing all their special occasions.

Would be embarrassing for the GUI to have to issue something - but the clubs in question should. There is no point in pulling any punches - it should be a life time club / GUI ban.

Call it a hunch - but if the lads love their golf that much , not being able to win their prizes - would hurt.

h2005 · 27-02-2021 10:37AM

Golfhead65 wrote: »

I'll post a still if you want and these were no elite golfers... I took the video today

What’s the point of posting that here?

ForeRight · 27-02-2021 10:52AM

Need to seriously reevaluate your life if you’re in the business of taking pics to snitch on people when you don’t know any of the facts as to why they are doing something.

This pandemic has really shown certain people to be very sad and pathetic.

I follow guidelines as do probably 90% of the public. Not a hope I’d be up in arms over seeing something like lads on a golf course. I’d just assume they were pros(even if they were not)

I heard of a man approach a group of kids having a kick about in a park a few weeks ago. He approached the adult giving out saying he was reporting them to the gards. What a sad sad existence that man must live.

FixdePitchmark · 27-02-2021 10:56AM

ForeRight wrote: »

Need to seriously reevaluate your life if you’re in the business of taking pics to snitch on people when you don’t know any of the facts as to why they are doing something.

This pandemic has really shown certain people to be very sad and pathetic.

I follow guidelines as do probably 90% of the public. Not a hope I’d be up in arms over seeing something like lads on a golf course. I’d just assume they were pros(even if they were not)

I heard of a man approach a group of kids having a kick about in a park a few weeks ago. He approached the adult giving out saying he was reporting them to the gards. What a sad sad existence that man must live.

I do agree with your general point. But the pandemic has seriously highlighted that there are selfish ****ers out there too.

bigmac3 · 27-02-2021 11:07AM

Golfhead65 wrote: »

I'll post a still if you want and these were no elite golfers... I took the video today

Nice one, bring some more negative exposure to golf. Why don’t you head out for a game yourself and live stream it?

benny79 · 27-02-2021 11:30AM

Agree.. had a lad call to the job the other day to swap a laptop.. he had a badge to say he was medically exempt from wearing a mask and had been vaccinated. Brought him up to a isolated room etc.. I had one member of staff straight away kick off about him not wearing a mask. Same fella smokes 40 a day and is a lazy cu#t.. I let him rant & get annoyed for most the day before I informed him he was exempt

First Up · 27-02-2021 11:54AM

ForeRight wrote:

Need to seriously reevaluate your life if youâ€™re in the business of taking pics to snitch on people when you donâ€™t know any of the facts as to why they are doing something.

Send the video to Golf Ireland. I think Luttrellstown should be asked to explain themselves, but this isn't the place to do it.

slave1 · 27-02-2021 12:23PM

Not sure what the thinking is here, Boards is publicly accessed, is it really doing golf any good posting videos like that?
If you want to do that then fire ahead but do it somewhere else.

We do not want flaming posts like that, soon afterwards courses are being named out.

I will delete the video but leave the following posts that discuss it but let that be an end to it.

No more discussion about breaking restrictions please and no more naming of golf clubs along the same line.

Seve OB · 27-02-2021 02:01PM

benny79 wrote: »

Agree.. had a lad call to the job the other day to swap a laptop.. he had a badge to say he was medically exempt from wearing a mask and had been vaccinated. Brought him up to a isolated room etc.. I had one member of staff straight away kick off about him not wearing a mask. Same fella smokes 40 a day and is a lazy cu#t.. I let him rant & get annoyed for most the day before I informed him he was exempt

I don’t buy the exemption crap. My ma has emphysema. Bad. Basically has an oxygen tank with her all the time so she can breath properly.
She wears a mask when necessary.
If she can do it, anyone can.

I saw a knob queuing up for Dunne’s one day inside blanch shopping centre. No mask. No shame. Then he whips out his little blue inhaler to show the shop attendant he has asthma. I was able to wear a mask but keep my own inhaler in my pocket!

slingerz · 27-02-2021 02:46PM

I counted 19 people, adults & children, on the 11th fairway in my club today when out walking. They were distinct groups out for a walk. Ironic to think the most I’d have seen if Golf was open was 4 every 10/12 minutes at most

ForeRight · 27-02-2021 04:11PM

If any of you are in Grafton street today please cover up the club crest on your top.
It could really lead to bad optics for golf again.
Thanks.

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