Share Something Positive From This COVID-19 Mess

[Vinsk]

I’ve seen what’s overall positive for the game of golf at my course. Spoke with the general manager and there’s quite an influx of families coming to enjoy a round of golf for the first time or a long time since. Only one per cart unless family member or roommate. But I’ve seen quite a bit of players out there who obviously not regular golfers. Hopefully they’ll keep playing when all this passes. 

[Missouri Swede]

My wife's online business has doubled.

[billchao]

Now that courses are open in NJ with new restrictions, pace of play has been great. I no longer feel limited to playing only in the mornings in order to get 18 holes in under 4:00.

[Double Mocha Man]

5 minutes ago, billchao said:

Now that courses are open in NJ with new restrictions, pace of play has been great. I no longer feel limited to playing only in the mornings in order to get 18 holes in under 4:00.

Is that mostly because of the twosome rule?  Or other things, as well?  I'm playing Tuesday and am hoping things move quickly.

[jmanbooyaa]

It is actually strange. Played today. There was a twosome in front of us and the group behind us, foursome was always on the tee box a hole behind. I think my foursome played slower this way. Odd!

[billchao]

29 minutes ago, Double Mocha Man said:

Is that mostly because of the twosome rule?  Or other things, as well?  I'm playing Tuesday and am hoping things move quickly.

Twosomes and 16 minute intervals.

Yesterday there were times my partner and I had to wait on the pair of higher handicap players ahead of us, but it might have added 15 minutes total to the round at most. We still finished in 3:22. We had the third tee time of the day.

Today I teed off at 12:52 and played with a man with a disability, so he didn't move very quickly outside of his cart. We finished in 3:16.

[iacas]

Not getting to play all of April makes you appreciate when you get to play in May.

[nevets88]

12 hours ago, billchao said:

Twosomes and 16 minute intervals.

Yesterday there were times my partner and I had to wait on the pair of higher handicap players ahead of us, but it might have added 15 minutes total to the round at most. We still finished in 3:22. We had the third tee time of the day.

Today I teed off at 12:52 and played with a man with a disability, so he didn't move very quickly outside of his cart. We finished in 3:16.

John 3:16 😜

 

[uitar9]

1.Working from home , so, not having to commute.

2. I am quite impressed in how my employer has followed Gov't health Regs

3.Our municipality has reopened the city courses (played a couple times) and I feel safe playing. They are really doing a good job of managing separation

4. I haven't died from Covid

 

 

[CarlSpackler]

A friend said they are missing baseball. My first thought was, "At least I don't have to endure the Reds getting their butts handed to them all the time.

[boogielicious]

My wife and I have been going out of our way and saying hello to everyone we pass on our walks. We drove around in her convertible yesterday and I waved to anyone I saw on the side of the road. Almost all that made eye contact waved back.

[dennyjones]

20 hours ago, CarlSpackler said:

A friend said they are missing baseball. My first thought was, "At least I don't have to endure the Reds getting their butts handed to them all the time.

Come on...the Red are better than the Lions, Tigers and Red Wings.

[Double Mocha Man]

1 minute ago, dennyjones said:

Come on...the Reds are better than the Lions, Tigers and Red Wings.

Haha. In a full-length season you could follow all three of those teams and maybe bag a total of 80 victories, combined.

[CarlSpackler]

10 minutes ago, dennyjones said:

Come on...the Red are better than the Lions, Tigers and Red Wings.

That's like saying brussel sprouts are better than asparagus. They all taste bad, but at least brussel sprouts don't make your urine smell really bad. On the plus side, many of us are spared the agony of defeat.

[Missouri Swede]

When I turn on the golf tournament on CBS at 2 pm, we don't have to watch the last 15 minutes of the basketball game, then 10 minutes summarizing all of the other sports events going on today.

[Double Mocha Man]

4 minutes ago, Missouri Swede said:

When I turn on the golf tournament on CBS at 2 pm, we don't have to watch the last 15 minutes of the basketball game, then 10 minutes summarizing all of the other sports events going on today.

You hit that nail on the head!  I always play a round of golf on the Sunday morning of the Pebble Beach tournament... come home, start a fire in the fireplace, pour a red wine, put together a fruit, cheese and salmon plate and turn on the TV promptly at 12:00 Noon, when my channel guide says the tournament begins... uh uh, basketball!  (I did get smarter a few years ago and began recording it on the DVR and would start watching around 12:30, fast-forwarding through the commercials and Clint Eastwood)

[Yukari]

I get to ride my motorcycle more.  Except when heading out to the golf course.  But in general, I've been riding up to the mountains.  Great ride.

[Double Mocha Man]

3 minutes ago, Yukari said:

I get to ride my motorcycle more.  Except when heading out to the golf course.  But in general, I've been riding up to the mountains.  Great ride.

And that same girl rides with you???  😉