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Golf Lockdown Discussion No discussion of breaking Restrictions

Keano

Time to discuss what golf is going to look like for next year, maybe more, who knows.

What is your club doing? What would you like to see happen?

Mod note: we have done to death the restrictions(5k jumping to 20k in June) so this is not a thread for discussing that topic, take it to COVID-19 forum

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The Big Easy

Anyway I'm having my clubs regripped during the hiatus.

Going for jumbo grips, apparently I have big hands and I always thought it was just that I had a small...... :pac:

Painting the living room next week and will hopefully have the garden back to life before the great return! As a previous poster said clear the decks now!

Kingswood Rover

Life must go on, we cannot lie down and curl up on a ball anymore.
ah here loads of people getting up everyday living their lives with positivity optimism as best they can. we are nearly there

Seve OB

bustercherry wrote: »

Really have we not moved past this?

Golf itself is relatively low risk. It's a accumulated risk of contacts through all the other activities and movement, not just through playing golf but ALL NON ESSENTIAL JOURNEYS AND ACTIVITIES.

Hence why Golf cannot be made an exception otherwise there will be a 100 other exceptions which defeats the point of restricting movement to essential journeys and activities only. It's irrelevant that something essential like going to the supermarket is higher risk as it is essential.

I for one what to see things opened but I'm fcuked if I can do another lockdown like the last or ever again. So for the sake of a few weeks I'll take the hit; but all this golf should be opened stuff because golf is safe is just tiresome at this point. We know that is not the issue.

I think you are the one who is missing the point. We all get that it’s not the golf, it’s the movement of people.

have you been out at all since December? Because I can tell you it is getting busier and busier as the weeks go by (and I don’t mean since schools started opening). So movement is happening and quite a lot of it.

But the main thing is that this might be our first rodeo, but I’ve no doubt it won’t be our last. I fully expect us to see another global pandemic, who knows when, but it will happen. Are we not going to learn anything from this? Are we going to just go into hibernation again when it does come? Do you think people will accept that?

Other countries are no better than us but yet they have all seemed to have adopted some sort of common sense approach to living with COVID. Life must go on, we cannot lie down and curl up on a ball anymore.

Golfhead65

https://twitter.com/john_mcguirk/status/1368979209746518022?s=19
Came across this, thought it might interest a few people

bustercherry

Scott Tenorman wrote: »

Good one! :rolleyes:
Do you not believe golf is safe? If you don't I trust you won't be playing when it reopens?

Really have we not moved past this?

Golf itself is relatively low risk. It's a accumulated risk of contacts through all the other activities and movement, not just through playing golf but ALL NON ESSENTIAL JOURNEYS AND ACTIVITIES.

Hence why Golf cannot be made an exception otherwise there will be a 100 other exceptions which defeats the point of restricting movement to essential journeys and activities only. It's irrelevant that something essential like going to the supermarket is higher risk as it is essential.

I for one what to see things opened but I'm fcuked if I can do another lockdown like the last or ever again. So for the sake of a few weeks I'll take the hit; but all this golf should be opened stuff because golf is safe is just tiresome at this point. We know that is not the issue.

bustercherry

Seve OB wrote: »

I’d hardly call the Big Easy a millennial

Wasn't referring to him but the so called young people sacrificing themselves for the greater good.

Luckycharm

gypsy79 wrote: »

Our committee was told that by our operator that they are VERY confident of reopening on April 5th

They hinted strongly that there confidence was from conversations with government

Do you reckon they would open on the bank holiday monday (which would be great but surprising or wait the 6th?)

Kingswood Rover

bustercherry wrote: »

Dear god millennial generation whinging again. Lucky fcukers didn't have to go live through Saipan 2002 otherwise they would have known what a real heartache and national crisis was.

Think that was Bad what about Rovers getting beat time after time by Dublins Number 2 now thats tough. Thank fook those dark days are over. This thing is done a few more months then its feck off back to the bats, wonder could we vaccinate the bats revenge porn style.

Russman

Scott Tenorman wrote: »

Good one! :rolleyes:
Do you not believe golf is safe? If you don't I trust you won't be playing when it reopens?

I think everyone knows golf is safe, that's not really in dispute no matter what side one takes in the COVID/golf debate. Its all the stuff around the "playing a game of golf" that is of concern to govt. - car sharing, meeting people, etc etc. They simply want to reduce contacts. As lots of posters have said, I hate not being able to play, but I can understand why they did what they did.

Seve OB

bustercherry wrote: »

Dear god millennial generation whinging again. Lucky fcukers didn't have to go live through Saipan 2002 otherwise they would have known what a real heartache and national crisis was.

I’d hardly call the Big Easy a millennial

Scott Tenorman

bustercherry wrote: »

Good job you not making public policy. We are back into the realms of why can't do this over this nonsense.

Good one! :rolleyes:
Do you not believe golf is safe? If you don't I trust you won't be playing when it reopens?

bustercherry

Scott Tenorman wrote: »

Can't speak for everyone else but i understand the rationale for what they did- I just disagree with it.

Shutting down entire industries that have proven themselves to be safe (the burden of proof should lie with the government, not the industries but anyway..) isn't actually achieving anything but destroying peoples ability to pay mortgages, bills and in some cases closing their businesses for good.

We are supposed to be "Living With Covid". Lets do that instead of this.

Good job you not making public policy. We are back into the realms of why can't do this over this nonsense.

bustercherry

The Big Easy wrote: »

I think the point most are missing or unwilling to consider is when does restricting the movement of citizens become illegitimate?

For some it's never legitimate, but most of us are reasonable and I do believe we decided together as a people to do what we could to protect the elderly and vulnerable, which we have done.

We have been let down by the health infrastructure and public health management; that they could not reward our sacrifices with a lower death toll. The vast majority of deaths are institutional; nursing homes, healthcare facilities and hospitals.

They are not the fault of young people meeting outside to have a drink and blow off steam, the sacrifices the young people in this country have made are completely underappreciated and disregarded by many, mostly by those they have been protecting!

If we weren't currently in lockdown, no one would be advocating entering one, most people will defend the status quo no matter how illogical.

The logic of staying in level 5 so we don't have to be in level 5 is mind-bendingly illogical.

Please God the end is now in sight.

Dear god millennial generation whinging again. Lucky fcukers didn't have to go live through Saipan 2002 otherwise they would have known what a real heartache and national crisis was.

Scott Tenorman

charlieIRL wrote: »

I think a lot of you guys are missing the point of the lockdown. It’s to restrict movements of people, not to stop you playing golf or any other sport.

I know most say you would only drive to the course and straight home again but some won’t, they’ll stop for fuel, a drink, a snack to keep energy up playing golf. Then you might treat yourself and stop in the takeaway on the way home - how many different t people have you come in contact with now??

I’m as pee’d off with this as much as everyone else but I’ve accepted I won’t be playing golf for a while and am using my free time to distract myself with something else here at home. It’ll come back when it does and I’ll be ready to play.....hopefully!!

Can't speak for everyone else but i understand the rationale for what they did- I just disagree with it.

Shutting down entire industries that have proven themselves to be safe (the burden of proof should lie with the government, not the industries but anyway..) isn't actually achieving anything but destroying peoples ability to pay mortgages, bills and in some cases closing their businesses for good.

We are supposed to be "Living With Covid". Lets do that instead of this.

The Big Easy

I think the point most are missing or unwilling to consider is when does restricting the movement of citizens become illegitimate?

For some it's never legitimate, but most of us are reasonable and I do believe we decided together as a people to do what we could to protect the elderly and vulnerable, which we have done.

We have been let down by the health infrastructure and public health management; that they could not reward our sacrifices with a lower death toll. The vast majority of deaths are institutional; nursing homes, healthcare facilities and hospitals.

They are not the fault of young people meeting outside to have a drink and blow off steam, the sacrifices the young people in this country have made are completely underappreciated and disregarded by many, mostly by those they have been protecting!

If we weren't currently in lockdown, no one would be advocating entering one, most people will defend the status quo no matter how illogical.

The logic of staying in level 5 so we don't have to be in level 5 is mind-bendingly illogical.

Please God the end is now in sight.

bustercherry

Exactly wrote: »

They don't need to when their recommendations recently have been to lock down the whole country. Will be interesting to see their commentary prior to the next announcement. I think everyone is in agreement that we need to move more towards a model of living with covid, however that is achieved and however slowly the reopening is. The reality is a lot of people already have made that decision themselves.

This reminds me of "Get Brexit Done" & "MAGA".

charlieIRL

I think a lot of you guys are missing the point of the lockdown. It’s to restrict movements of people, not to stop you playing golf or any other sport.

I know most say you would only drive to the course and straight home again but some won’t, they’ll stop for fuel, a drink, a snack to keep energy up playing golf. Then you might treat yourself and stop in the takeaway on the way home - how many different t people have you come in contact with now??

I’m as pee’d off with this as much as everyone else but I’ve accepted I won’t be playing golf for a while and am using my free time to distract myself with something else here at home. It’ll come back when it does and I’ll be ready to play.....hopefully!!

[Deleted User]

bustercherry wrote: »

And golf is? Do you seriously think NPHET is saying lock down those pesky golfers?

They don't need to when their recommendations recently have been to lock down the whole country. Will be interesting to see their commentary prior to the next announcement. I think everyone is in agreement that we need to move more towards a model of living with covid, however that is achieved and however slowly the reopening is. The reality is a lot of people already have made that decision themselves.

bustercherry

Exactly wrote: »

Yes but I don't expect them to do it to the same extent this time. I think everyone agrees that pubs/restaurants/indoor dining aren't on the radar at the moment.

And golf is? Do you seriously think NPHET is saying lock down those pesky golfers?

Frisbee

April 19th. is still my optimistic guess. Have already told my manager to prepare for me to be taking at least three days off that week if it does come to pass.

ClutchIt

rickis tache wrote: »

Said it in January.....now ye'll listen to me. &#55357;&#56860;

No, we won't listen to you now or back then

[Deleted User]

bustercherry wrote: »

Have they not tried that before?

Yes but I don't expect them to do it to the same extent this time. I think everyone agrees that pubs/restaurants/indoor dining aren't on the radar at the moment.

bustercherry

Exactly wrote: »

I wouldn't think anyone knows at this stage as it is still too far away for any decisions to be taken.

Still it is a good marketing ploy from the Club to keep the members engaged and get them to pay up their annual subscription is necessary.

Given that we were told all decisions would be based on 4 weeks metrics then there is at least another 2 weeks of data to feed into that before decisions are taken about anything.

I think this time it will need government to show some balls to go against NPHET recommendations which will inevitably want to keep us all locked away.

Have they not tried that before?

RGS

Unfortunately Sports ireland will be involved in advising the sports bodies on how to re open safely and then failte Ireland will get involved when hotels are re opened and they will have a different interpretation on golf to golf Ireland just like last year.

shamco

Exactly wrote: »

I wouldn't think anyone knows at this stage as it is still too far away for any decisions to be taken.

Still it is a good marketing ploy from the Club to keep the members engaged and get them to pay up their annual subscription is necessary.

Given that we were told all decisions would be based on 4 weeks metrics then there is at least another 2 weeks of data to feed into that before decisions are taken about anything.

I think this time it will need government to show some balls to go against NPHET recommendations which will inevitably want to keep us all locked away.

Lets hope Sports Ireland keep their noses out of it also

[Deleted User]

gypsy79 wrote: »

Our committee was told that by our operator that they are VERY confident of reopening on April 5th

They hinted strongly that there confidence was from conversations with government

I wouldn't think anyone knows at this stage as it is still too far away for any decisions to be taken.

Still it is a good marketing ploy from the Club to keep the members engaged and get them to pay up their annual subscription is necessary.

Given that we were told all decisions would be based on 4 weeks metrics then there is at least another 2 weeks of data to feed into that before decisions are taken about anything.

I think this time it will need government to show some balls to go against NPHET recommendations which will inevitably want to keep us all locked away.

gypsy79

Mushy wrote: »

On Instagram. Was more just a "cant wait to get back" rather than an official communication

Our committee were very much under the impression that a nod and a wink have been given to Carr

Mushy

gypsy79 wrote: »

And where did they put this message. I cant see it on twitter FB or their website

On Instagram. Was more just a "cant wait to get back" rather than an official communication

rickis tache

rickis tache wrote: »

My guess would be april after the bank holiday at Easter.

Said it in January.....now ye'll listen to me. ðŸ˜œ

gypsy79

Mushy wrote: »

Killen golf club put up that they're reopening April 5th. Now I know that is when current restrictions end so its likely presumptive, but I hope that confidence is coming from Golf Ireland also.

And where did they put this message. I cant see it on twitter FB or their website