Golf Lockdown Discussion ** No discussion of breaking Restrictions **

blue note

My poor sister in laws boyfriend joined my club a few months ago because he was moving in with her and that club is nearby. So his address on the system is South Dublin, but he's actually living within the 5k. I wonder could his access to the booking system be blocked if the club enforce the 5k rule!

prawnsambo

blue note wrote: »

My poor sister in laws boyfriend joined my club a few months ago because he was moving in with her and that club is nearby. So his address on the system is South Dublin, but he's actually living within the 5k. I wonder could his access to the booking system be blocked if the club enforce the 5k rule!

Ah, easy enough to fix that. Nobody's going to go all pointy pencil on that one. Just change the address on the system. Happens all the time.

DuckSlice

I have reserved a net in Argos thinking the courses will close. but it wont be available until Thursday so argos will probably be closed by then

Tescosfinest

Can anyone recommend any lockdown purchases that helped your game from the last lockdown?

Mushy

Mushy wrote: »

In fairness, 00.00 is midnight which is when Wednesday starts. I was being a bit obtuse, but it should be far clearer as to when they start

Technically when the clock strikes midnight tonight its officially Wednesday.

Rippeditup

etxp wrote: »

I have reserved a net in Argos thinking the courses will close. but it wont be available until Thursday so argos will probably be closed by then

Click and collect will be ok as it was in March..

Rippeditup

Tescosfinest wrote: »

Can anyone recommend any lockdown purchases that helped your game from the last lockdown?

24 bottles of good red wine helped with it

I got a planeswing and love it as I have tendancy to get inside so drill it a lot, also heavy club and impact bag.. also fit for golf subscription

GreeBo

Deleted User wrote: »

Technically when the clock strikes midnight tonight its officially Wednesday.

Its Wednesday, but its not midnight Wednesday, its Wednesday morning.

Snotty

I'm guessing the lack of a statement on this means its still be decided or argued, really hope the GUI dig their heels in with Sporting Ireland and i think they have a good argument when Inter-county is allow to continue then a sport made for social distancing like golf is certainly less risky.

AOH77A

Let's hope you are correct.

Snotty

Snotty wrote: »

I'm guessing the lack of a statement on this means its still be decided or argued, really hope the GUI dig their heels in with Sporting Ireland and i think they have a good argument when Inter-county is allow to continue then a sport made for social distancing like golf is certainly less risky.

If previous is anything to go by they issue the statement just as they are leaving the office for they day :rolleyes:

prawnsambo

GreeBo wrote: »

Its Wednesday, but its not midnight Wednesday, its Wednesday morning.

Plus it's not officially Wednesday until 00:01.

And I never thought that I'd be having this discussion when I woke up this morning (Tuesday).

BringBackMick

I have a feeling it will be solo golf or golf with members of your own household within 5km of your home.

Or best case scenario 2 balls allowed, as you are allowed to meet another family outside your home for a walk.... so 2 balls are the best case scenario.

No more competitions anyway.

Wombatman

Tescosfinest wrote: »

Can anyone recommend any lockdown purchases that helped your game from the last lockdown?

Tescosfinest

Wombatman wrote: »

Presuming this full setup can be purchased from Halfpenny golf?

antgal23

Wombatman wrote: »

Is that heaven I see?

Rippeditup

Wombatman wrote: »

Wowser the dream!!!:eek:

Tescosfinest

Rippeditup wrote: »

Wowser the dream!!!:eek:

In 2005 the whole country could have got a setup like that with a 110% mortgage and with change left over for a set of PXG irons

prawnsambo

Rippeditup wrote: »

Wowser the dream!!!:eek:

Nah. You'd never go out on a golf course again if you had a setup like that.

PabloAndRoy

Rippeditup wrote: »

Wowser the dream!!!:eek:

Nah. Don't like the couch. Not for me.

Ottoman_1000

sorry if its been mention here already. But are golf course to close in Level 5 or are they open to members within the 5km?

ronnie3585

Ottoman_1000 wrote: »

sorry if its been mention here already. But are golf course to close in Level 5 or are they open to members within the 5km?

Still waiting for confirmation as to what's happening from the GUI.

BraveDonut

Regardless of what is announced by the GUI today - are courses open tomorrow?

prawnsambo

BraveDonut wrote: »

Regardless of what is announced by the GUI today - are courses open tomorrow?

Yes. Unless closed due to flooding.

BraveDonut

Thanks - Going to take the morning off and play 18 in case its the last chance for 6 weeks

boardise

Non solum non ambulabit wrote: »

Rumours are golf will remain open but you can only play your course if within 5km. Source Matt Cooper show.

Nothing concrete yet.

There's no conceivable reason why the existing regime of controlled golf should be discontinued.. I heard the CMO on the 1.00 news talking about the GAA . Every justification he gave for allowing GAA applied also to golf.
Many older/retired people (I.e.more vulnerable) play golf . For physical and mental health reasons they could and should be allowed to carry on as is.
I haven't heard of any evidence suggesting that golf course activity has contributed to the surge in infections.

Tescosfinest

Tescosfinest wrote: »

Presuming this full setup can be purchased from Halfpenny golf?

Tesco

seamie78

id say we can expect bad news, good news comes out in the middle of the day bad news at 4.59

gypsy79

What clubs are holding opens near the border

ABsolute clowns

Seve OB

Ottoman_1000 wrote: »

sorry if its been mention here already. But are golf course to close in Level 5 or are they open to members within the 5km?

Mentioned before?

It's been mentioned to death.

It wouldn't have taken much to read just a few of the comments above yours