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

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    #662
    thecomedian
    Registered Users Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭thecomedian


    The Mirror is reporting that they’re to close!

    Though it’s the Mirror


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    #663
    Russman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,886 ✭✭✭Russman


    The description of golf in the Mirror is pure drivel, like wtf are they at.

    "Pampered putters of the country", "game favoured by the wealthier in society", "golf has long had a bad reputation as being a game reserved for the privileged with racism and sexism rampant in clubs until very recently".- f--king stone age stuff.

    Steaming with anger here !

    Not a mention of the footballers drinking out of a cup because they "....finally bate that other shower from across the valley" in the Junior F championship decider.


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    #664
    Roger_007
    Registered Users Posts: 21,886 ✭✭✭✭Roger_007


    Russman wrote: »
    The description of golf in the Mirror is pure drivel, like wtf are they at.

    "Pampered putters of the country", "game favoured by the wealthier in society", "golf has long had a bad reputation as being a game reserved for the privileged with racism and sexism rampant in clubs until very recently".- f--king stone age stuff.

    Steaming with anger here !

    The Mirror?
    What did you expect?


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    #665
    Russman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,886 ✭✭✭Russman


    Roger_007 wrote: »
    The Mirror?
    What did you expect?

    Fair point. Still though, talk about stereotyping...


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    #666
    PabloAndRoy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭PabloAndRoy


    If I am among the wealthier in society, then our economy is a lot worse than I thought.


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    #667
    boardise
    Registered Users Posts: 3,450 ✭✭✭boardise


    Russman wrote: »
    The description of golf in the Mirror is pure drivel, like wtf are they at.

    "Pampered putters of the country", "game favoured by the wealthier in society", "golf has long had a bad reputation as being a game reserved for the privileged with racism and sexism rampant in clubs until very recently".- f--king stone age stuff.

    Steaming with anger here !

    Not a mention of the footballers drinking out of a cup because they "....finally bate that other shower from across the valley" in the Junior F championship decider.

    Well if I should ever run out of loo roll-I now realise there's a ready replacement available


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    #668
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Looks like we are gone everyone :(

    Confirmed to me by someone in the know.


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    #669
    Whiplash85
    Registered Users Posts: 738 ✭✭✭Whiplash85


    Tennis is to stay open. Surely they could have done the same here.


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    #670
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users Posts: 18,011 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Whiplash85 wrote: »
    Tennis is to stay open. Surely they could have done the same here.

    Link?

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



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    #671
    A Shaved Duck?
    Registered Users Posts: 1,689 ✭✭✭A Shaved Duck?


    The only reason golf will not be available is for some window dressing by the gubberment to appear in touch after the eejits in galway during the summer. Even though the golf was not the issue it was a feckin dinner.

    No scientific or logical reason people should not be allowed to play golf in 150 acres outside.


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    #672
    frink
    Registered Users Posts: 346 ✭✭frink


    Russman wrote: »
    The description of golf in the Mirror is pure drivel, like wtf are they at.

    "Pampered putters of the country", "game favoured by the wealthier in society", "golf has long had a bad reputation as being a game reserved for the privileged with racism and sexism rampant in clubs until very recently".- f--king stone age stuff.

    Steaming with anger here !

    Not a mention of the footballers drinking out of a cup because they "....finally bate that other shower from across the valley" in the Junior F championship decider.

    They have completely changed the article now. Must a few golfers high up in the Mirror!


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    #673
    REFLINE1
    Registered Users Posts: 396 ✭✭REFLINE1


    A Shaved Duck? wrote: »
    The only reason golf will not be available is for some window dressing by the gubberment to appear in touch after the eejits in galway during the summer. Even though the golf was not the issue it was a feckin dinner.

    No scientific or logical reason people should not be allowed to play golf in 150 acres outside.

    yes the optics of it from a political perspective were always going to work against us i feared


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    #674
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,188 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    The Mirror is an absolute rag, and no one should pay them any mind.


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    #675
    wardides
    Registered Users Posts: 768 ✭✭✭wardides


    GUI have had 2 days to prepare a statement on this and we find out through a headline on the Irish Mirror. Laughable. And whilst I agree, normally wouldn't pay much attention to that nonsense it does look like it has been confirmed by other sources within the industry.


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    #676
    A Shaved Duck?
    Registered Users Posts: 1,689 ✭✭✭A Shaved Duck?


    REFLINE1 wrote: »
    yes the optics of it from a political perspective were always going to work against us i feared

    And thats the real sad aspect of this, they are so clueless at every level and decisions are taken by people with no clue as to the impact.


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    #677
    JP85
    Registered Users Posts: 213 ✭✭JP85


    I think it's pure laziness by the government to not properly assess golf courses in terms of how little impact that it is having on the numbers. There is little or nothing to look forward to these days apart from getting out on the sunday morning, its going to make these dark, cold and miserable 6 weeks more difficult to bear with.


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    #678
    Dublin Spur
    Registered Users Posts: 3,317 ✭✭✭Dublin Spur


    Still no word on this ?
    Madness, they went through this already in the Spring.
    Surely there's nothing majorly new or different to be considered.
    Either close golf or keep it open it with a 5km restriction - simple choice - fcuk sake !


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    #679
    Hoboo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,566 ✭✭✭Hoboo


    frink wrote: »
    They have completely changed the article now. Must a few golfers high up in the Mirror!

    Gary Murphy


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    #680
    Seve OB
    Registered Users Posts: 16,004 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    Dublin Spur wrote: »
    Still no word on this ?
    Madness, they went through this already in the Spring.
    Surely there's nothing majorly new or different to be considered.
    Either close golf or keep it open it with a 5km restriction - simple choice - fcuk sake !

    they seem more intent on pushing out WHS feed than letting us know whether or not we can play golf!

    Do they not realise that unless the courses are open.... the WHS means FA for now :(


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    #681
    CalamariFritti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,634 ✭✭✭CalamariFritti


    I have little hope tbh. So far everything in our response to this has taught me that we are determined to learn nothing and just keep repeating the same thing over and over again.

    Have a tee time at 5 for 11 holes and expect to be chipping in the back garden for the rest of the winter.

    My strategy is when your expectations are low you can't be too disappointed.


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    #682
    idle
    Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭idle


    This decision might very well send me over the edge, which, I’m convinced, is exactly what they want


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    #683
    chuky_r_law
    Registered Users Posts: 705 ✭✭✭chuky_r_law


    https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/golf/golf-courses-ordered-shut-under-22882584


    all courses to be closed


    unbelievable


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    #684
    Russman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,886 ✭✭✭Russman


    I wonder how many golfers are legitimately within 5km of their course anyway ?
    I'm goosed anyway at 18km away and I won't be chancing it, especially for winter golf.


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    #685
    xgronkjabv6pcl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 294 ✭✭xgronkjabv6pcl


    IT reporting similar if not as emphatic: https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/golf-and-tennis-among-a-host-of-sports-facing-level-5-lockdown-1.4387170?mode=amp

    Certainly appears quite foreboding.


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    #686
    Russman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,886 ✭✭✭Russman


    Clearly a dressing room with 20 people in it sweating and panting is safer than a 50 yard wide fairway outdoors

    I know there's always going to be elements of the restrictions that are unfair, its the very nature of them, but golf not being allowed is plain silly - lots of gain for seemingly very little risk.


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    #687
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Jordy Fancy Relaxation wrote: »
    IT reporting similar if not as emphatic: https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/golf-and-tennis-among-a-host-of-sports-facing-level-5-lockdown-1.4387170?mode=amp

    Certainly appears quite foreboding.

    You can understand if they want to keep 'everyone' at home, but keeping kids training going isn't doing that.


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    #688
    Seve OB
    Registered Users Posts: 16,004 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    the silence from GUI is shocking


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    #689
    Ashleigh1986
    Registered Users Posts: 672 ✭✭✭Ashleigh1986


    A joke of a country run by " dads army ".
    We are constantly been told how important mental positively is .
    What do they do .... Close golf courses / close gyms / close barbers and hairdressers .....
    They really are clueless !!!!!!
    These same people are expecting the public to go with them yet they continue to make stupid decisions .


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    #690
    tbayers
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭tbayers


    So we can go walk in a park with dozens others but we can't go play golf which is basically a giant park, not even on our own? Memebership has to be questioned now, mine was due for renewal but why would some people join back up knowing if we go to L5 again we won't be able to play. This is madness!


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    #691
    Seve OB
    Registered Users Posts: 16,004 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    tbayers wrote: »
    So we can go walk in a park with dozens others but we can't go play golf which is basically a giant park, not even on our own? Memebership has to be questioned now, mine was due for renewal but why would some people join back up knowing if we go to L5 again we won't be able to play. This is madness!

    I fear for a lot of clubs.
    Turn of the year would be the busiest time for renewals and there will be a lot questioning whether or not renewals will be worthwhile, especially for those who live a bit further or out of county.
    I will be seriously considering my own membership, not something I thought I would ever do, now 31 years a member and no wish to leave... but whats the point if I can't play golf there!


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