The Golf Thread

Going to in 60s on Friday up here
Hoping Harmony’s range is open.  It is an unattended range so you don’t have to interact socially with anyone to use it and I have some tokens left over from last yr

FWIW Given the possibility of a 18-24 seclusion there is a distinct possibility golf may be shut down especially public courses .

When you say public I think you mean municipal owned vs public and private CCs

Golf is different than skiing as the density is extremely low and no need to reach touch anything particularly If you walk which would be good for everyone anyways.  

Also if you golf care for the golf course once the grass starts growing it loses value.  It will probably be a much more local decision than skiing has been.  

Got this today:
Regretfully, we are closing all Denver Municipal Golf facilities effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020.  We are closing to reallocate resources to more essential city operations and to promote the safety and well-being of our visitors and employees. The Denver Golf facilities will be closed until further notice. We will continue to evaluate the ever changing situation and will reopen when it is feasible.  

My brother is especially bumming because he got an excellent deal -- $235 for 20 nine-hole rounds (walking) -- and worries that the courses will stay closed for most of the summer.

1st local course is opening down low by Lake Champlain
They came up with the idea of a raised cup so nobody needs to touch the flag stick or cup.  Ball touches cup and is considered holed
No club house or pro shop access so you pay outside
Walking only and golf is perfect for social distancing



The munis might have the political correctness issue but the vast majority of courses up here are privately owned businesses.  Walking will be the key to keep distance and limit need to disinfect

Munis and state ops . Hope not , but in this environment all bets are off.

Uh oh:

From NYSGA

COVID-19: IMPACT ON GOLF IN NEW YORK STATE

The NYSGA has been closely monitoring all information and updates regarding COVID-19 and the impact the situation has on the golf industry.

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York State on PAUSE Executive Order, which went into effect 8pm on Sunday, March 22. "All non-essential businesses statewide will be closed, non-essential gatherings of individuals of any size for any reason are canceled or postponed at this time, and any concentration of individuals outside their home must be limited to workers providing essential services and social distancing should be practiced."

Clarification was provided by the Governor's office and regional Empire State Development directors on how this Executive Order pertains to golf.

New York golf courses are allowed to remain open but must implement all CDC and state mandated guidelines, and promote safe, social distancing. There is to be no access to pro shops, locker rooms, indoor facilities and restaurants/bars (unless for take-out purposes only).

Social distancing on the golf course should include:

Stay at least 6 feet away from others
Don't shake hands before or after your game
Leave the flagstick in the hole
Don't use rakes, ball washers and coolers from course
Don't share clubs or any other equipment
If using a golf cart, limit to one person
Due to the unique COVID-19 precautions taking place at golf courses, the USGA has provided guidance on how to use the flexibility provided in the Roles of Golf while protecting public health. They also provided temporary guidance on posting scores to GHIN (begins in upstate New York on April 15), specifically when golfers don't "hole out" for health/safety reasons.

Point? Your going to golf aren't you. People are going to have a field day with you.

tjf1967 wrote

Point? Your going to golf aren't you..

Yeah? So?

I don't get why I can walk around my neighborhood or walk around a local park, but I can't walk around in an open field occasionally hitting a little white ball.

Also, I'd be supporting a local business and I heard I was supposed to be doing that?

Did I ask you? I could care less if you do. I'm going to

tjf1967 wrote

Did I ask you? I could care less if you do. I'm going to

Oh. Sorry. Sounded like you were shitting on Z for it. I must have misunderstood.

Im going to play with my son
Pay on line and walking
we will never be within 50 yards of another person
We have not interacted with anyone outside our family in 10 days at that point

NYS opened some state courses so it seems to ok with the Gov

My  reg. course   ( a state park course ) opens today :
carts for one only ,absolutely NO doubles ,
Carts sanitized Upon completion of the round
Pull carts  sanitized after each round
No clubhouse , bar or restaurant
Pay thru the window ONLY
No stick removal at the cup
No hole ins , All cups have noodle bumpers
Social distancing for walkers and riders
Course open strictly on good weather days until dry  weather is stabilized  .

Sounds good , FORE !!!!

my course opens friday. no rakes in the sand traps, can't remove the flag stick and have to pay on line. my league starts may 5th. guys want to postpone the league until the club house bar opens up.

sig wrote

. my league starts may 5th. guys want to postpone the league until the club house bar opens up.

Mine starts a week from Monday. I'll have to check in with the arbiter of risk, JTG, but I hope that golf is considered less risky than the "dangerous" single track that I'm riding.

I'm assuming the Aprés golf scene will be parking lot beers at acceptable social distance.

I'm headed to the course now. Told my buddies to microwave their cash 😂.  

LOL

I'll be getting out tomorrow and hopefully Tuesday as well.

MC2 5678F589 wrote

sig wrote

. my league starts may 5th. guys want to postpone the league until the club house bar opens up.

Mine starts a week from Monday. I'll have to check in with the arbiter of risk, JTG, but I hope that golf is considered less risky than the "dangerous" single track that I'm riding.

I'm assuming the Aprés golf scene will be parking lot beers at acceptable social distance.

I rode conservatively yesterday...To me riding  is less risky then golf..golf raises my blood pressure and is too frustrating..

JasonWx wrote

I rode conservatively yesterday...To me riding  is less risky then golf..golf raises my blood pressure and is too frustrating..

yes a sense of normalcy.  can't wait to get pissed off and slam my driver on the ground.