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COVID-19 and Golf  

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  1. 1. Are golf courses near you open for play? (Please change your vote as the situation changes.)

    • Almost all are open.
      110
    • Some golf courses are still open for play.
      60
    • No golf courses near me are open for play due to COVID-19.
      64

  2. 2. What modifications have golf courses that are open for play made? Select all that apply.

    • Limited restaurant/pro shop/clubhouse access.
      115
    • No indoor access at all.
      66
    • Removed ball washers and/or rakes from the course.
      149
    • Tee times spaced further apart.
      73
    • Carts limited to single riders.
      105
    • No carts at all - walking only.
      44
    • Raised cups or foam or PVC inserts to minimize contact with the flagstick/hole.
      146
    • Plentiful hand sanitizer solutions.
      32
    • Only members can play - course is closed to guests.
      22
    • Contact reduced or eliminated - payments handled solely online or by phone.
      65
    • Modifications to group size - twosomes only, threesomes only, family members only, etc.
      18
    • Course is closed.
      70

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Double Mocha Man Super Member

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47 minutes ago, Cartboy said:

😷

That gave me a well-deserved chuckle.

We should all have Governor Kemp of Georgia as our Governor.  Then we could all go back to shaking hands...


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David in FL Incredible Member

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1 hour ago, Cartboy said:

When any play at all is questionable, it makes Pace of Play seem relatively minor.

 

Played in 3:00 flat today.

Waited on just about every hole from 3 on.  

The only time I got closer than 6 feet from somebody else was to collect the $50 I won at the end of the round!   

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cooke119 Great Member

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On 4/24/2020 at 2:37 PM, jmanbooyaa said:

@cooke119 NYS golf courses opening 4/27. No carts at all. 

Yeah, I got a notice from the parks commission. Now if the weather clears up a little it will be good to go. 

Thanks for the post.


Mr22putt Great Member

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19 hours ago, Double Mocha Man said:

In Washington state we are still closed.  Our Governor plays golf but still no word.  I think he's trying to find a way to say golf courses are now open, without ticking off too many people.

When you have a course like Homestead answer the phone and reply...."we aren't officially opened and we aren't officially closed"....when there is only one answer "We are closed"....and instead of answering the phone in the pro shop....shouldn't that staff resource be guarding the parking lot to stop people from sneaking onto the course.....no wonder Inslee continues to designate courses as non-essential when people can't abide by the state's directives.

Can the course be fined by opening?


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Double Mocha Man

30 minutes ago, Mr22putt said:

When you have a course like Homestead answer the phone and reply...."we aren't officially opened and we aren't officially closed"....when there is only one answer "We are closed"....and instead of answering the phone in the pro shop....shouldn't that staff resource be guarding the parking lot to stop people from sneaking onto the course.....no wonder Inslee continues to designate courses as non-essential when people can't abide by the state's directives.

Can the course be fined by opening?

I support Inslee.  He just did a swing and a miss on the golf course issue.


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33 minutes ago, Mr22putt said:

 

Can the course be fined by opening?

The courses could call police for golfers trespassing. Inslee said he doesn’t want to fine businesses. 

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Bethpage State Park posted April and May schedule.

 

Steve

Kill slow play. Allow walking. Reduce ineffective golf instruction. Use environmentally friendly course maintenance.

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Carl3 Great Member

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I moved to New York a few months ago and just joined a private club as they are open. Just got the itch and did not want to wait anymore as most courses are closed. Beautiful views abound here:

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Double Mocha Man Super Member

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3 minutes ago, Carl3 said:

I moved to New York a few months ago and just joined a private club as they are open. Just got the itch and did not want to wait anymore as most courses are closed. Beautiful views abound here:

IMG_0321.jpg

Where are the leaves on the trees???  I hope you didn't roll that putt too far beyond the hole.  Looks like it could roll all the way down to the lake.


jmanbooyaa Great Member

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Cuomo deemed the leaves on trees in NY as non essential.  

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Double Mocha Man Super Member

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3 minutes ago, jmanbooyaa said:

Cuomo deemed the leaves on trees in NY as non essential.  

😄

My county in WA state hasn't had a Covid-19 death in 5 days!  We're about a quarter million people.  Open up those dang golf courses... we've been good!

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Vinsk Incredible Member

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30 minutes ago, Double Mocha Man said:

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My county in WA state hasn't had a Covid-19 death in 5 days!  We're about a quarter million people.  Open up those dang golf courses... we've been good!

I lived in Richland of the Tri-Cities area. Loved it up there. I played Columbia Point and Sun Willow most the time. Favorite was Wine Valley.

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Double Mocha Man Super Member

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27 minutes ago, Vinsk said:

I lived in Richland of the Tri-Cities area. Loved it up there. I played Columbia Point and Sun Willow most the time. Favorite was Wine Valley.

... and Wine Valley has one of the better golf course logos.  But don't touch the flagstick!

 

Wine-Valley-GC.jpg

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phillyk Super Member

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43 minutes ago, Vinsk said:

I lived in Richland of the Tri-Cities area. Loved it up there. I played Columbia Point and Sun Willow most the time. Favorite was Wine Valley.

Wine Valley is in my top 5 all time favorite courses. Almost always in fantastic shape and is a ton of fun. 

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Director of Instruction, Lake Padden GC, Bellingham, WA

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Carl3 Great Member

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1 hour ago, Double Mocha Man said:

Where are the leaves on the trees???  I hope you didn't roll that putt too far beyond the hole.  Looks like it could roll all the way down to the lake.

It is strange. I south of Buffalo and my lawn service has not mowed yet. Still looks OK, but in Central Ohio I needed mowed by April 1 for sure.

Yes, this hole scares me. It is elevated about 30 feet from the landing area and you don't want to be long.

 

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Cartboy Well Established Member

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(edited)
1 hour ago, Carl3 said:

It is strange. I south of Buffalo and my lawn service has not mowed yet. Still looks OK, but in Central Ohio I needed mowed by April 1 for sure.

 

Since we got back to Missouri from Florida, I have been mowing every two days.

We've only had 10 confirmed COVID cases in the County where my course is located, 3 cases in the County where we live, but there's no way in hell I'd go play golf.  There'll be time for that when the time's right.

Besides, I have grass to mow, and plenty of other stuff to do.

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FWIW, for those who don't take the pandemic seriously, I am not opposed to them gathering in large groups, playing golf, going to bars, the beach, concerts, political rallies, or whatever they want, so long as they stay by themselves and don't mingle with those who take it seriously. 

I don't mean to be mean; this just seems like a way for folks to do what they want.

Does that make sense? 


Double Mocha Man Super Member

Double Mocha Man

8 minutes ago, Cartboy said:

FWIW, for those who don't take the pandemic seriously, I am not opposed to them gathering in large groups, playing golf, going to bars, the beach, concerts, political rallies, or whatever they want, so long as they stay by themselves and don't mingle with those who take it seriously. 

I don't mean to be mean; this just seems like a way for folks to do what they want.

Does that make sense? 

Sounds like my old life, pre-February 29.

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