Golf these days

[TimmySmith 2,782]

Anyone still playing? Trying to get as much in as possible before any shelter in place command. The window will shut by next weekend, IMO. 

[dain11279 926]

I played 18 Wednesday and 9 yesterday. Getting all of it I can now. I will legitimately go batsh1t-crazy if I'm not allowed to leave my house.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

Some adjustments I have seen:

- Courses allowing 1 rider per cart if asked

- Courses leaving the hole cup up 1 inch so you actually don't put into the cup.  That way you don't have to touch the flag

[KSB2424 3,082]

I walked 9 yesterday with a buddy.  We had zero interactions with anyone and made sure not to touch each others balls. 

I did accidentally pick up a broken tee from the ground to use on a par three. 

Golf is the perfect social distancing sport / game.  Walk!  Leave the pin in.  Pay online.

[edjr 5,546]

hoping to go later today.

[NorthernVike 2,079]

https://www.golfchannel.com/news/rickie-fowler-beats-justin-thomas-left-handed-their-own-lefty-championship

 

This should have been televised. 

[NorthernVike 2,079]

Also, I want one of those hats Rickie is wearing. 

[TimmySmith 2,782]

54 minutes ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said:

Some adjustments I have seen:

- Courses allowing 1 rider per cart if asked

- Courses leaving the hole cup up 1 inch so you actually don't put into the cup.  That way you don't have to touch the flag

I am surprised that carts are still available.  The other day I did put my bag on the same cart with a friend, and walked. I can see walking being mandatory pretty soon if they stay open.

[Bert 1,087]

Played 18 yesterday. The course was very busy for a Thursday.  Weather moving in so I won’t play until Sunday and Monday.  
 

Only 1 group in the clubhouse at a time to register. 
 

No more than 10 people in the grill at a time and if you order food you have to take it to go.  

[NorthernVike 2,079]

Glad I have my own cart.  

 

Of course there's still over a foot of focking snow on the ground.  

[drobeski 3,061]

Planning on later today if I can get out of this place. With the unknown financial future, I'll be solely playing at the dump I got a membership at. 

 

[Cruzer 1,992]

If can ever get it to stop focking raining I might.

[Reality 2,710]

39 minutes ago, Cruzer said:

If can ever get it to stop focking raining I might.

Same, had plans to play 36 today. 

[dain11279 926]

The nicer of the 2 courses that’s within 15 minutes of me just closed. I live about 5 miles from the Penn-NY border. The one that’s actually in NY isn’t as nice and doesn’t drain nearly as well. But at least it’s open. For now.

[Bert 1,087]

My club is semi-private.  They are talking about closing it to members only.  Most of us have our own carts so hope it will not be come a problem for me.  

[vuduchile 1,940]

Unfortunately, it hasn't been warm enough to play here.

I'd really like to take my sons out and walk a few times while they're out of school and work is slow.  The golf course is the perfect place to spend some time outside while keeping your distance from others.  

 

[TimmySmith 2,782]

Friend just booked 9. Walking mandatory in our area.

[posty 2,296]

Haven't swung a golf club in over 20 years...  I wonder if I still would remember my bad habits...

[TimmySmith 2,782]

4 minutes ago, posty said:

Haven't swung a golf club in over 20 years...  I wonder if I still would remember my bad habits...

Don't worry about it, you'll remember them and more.

[posty 2,296]

Just now, TimmySmith said:

Don't worry about it, you'll remember them and more.

Yeah that was what I figured would happen...

[Cruzer 1,992]

Supposed to finally be sunny and middle 80s next week. Hopefully the courses stay open thru then. 

[dain11279 926]

Course was packed on Sunday when I played despite the fact the temperature never got above 40. Everyone thought they were shutting down because of the lockdown in NY. Turns out you can keep the course playable as long as the clubhouse is closed, or something like that. Buddy of mine runs the course we play at and he talked to someone at the DOH. So, tee time at 3:30 today baby

[TimmySmith 2,782]

Governor Hogan shut them down in MD. Delaware still open for biz, so headed there tomorrow for 2 days. Tee time 2pm tomorrow,  1:20 Friday.

[Cruzer 1,992]

Played y-day, sunny and 80*, course was packed. Had to keep flags in and they inserted a device into the cups that kept the ball from falling all the way down into the hole. 

Sunny and 85* today, we tee off at 12:10.

[TimmySmith 2,782]

1 minute ago, Cruzer said:

Played y-day, sunny and 80*, course was packed. Had to keep flags in and they inserted a device into the cups that kept the ball from falling all the way down into the hole. 

Sunny and 85* today, we tee off at 12:10.

I played at a course that had the pool noodle sticking 6" up out of the hole.  Just had to hit it.  Made for some very aggressive putting.  Everybody was hitting it from distance.  It actually improved our putting. Something to think about after all this is over.

[Cruzer 1,992]

1 minute ago, TimmySmith said:

I played at a course that had the pool noodle sticking 6" up out of the hole.  Just had to hit it.  Made for some very aggressive putting.  Everybody was hitting it from distance.  It actually improved our putting. Something to think about after all this is over.

You know I've been playing golf for 40 years, never seen this contraption. 

It's like a cap that is crowned, that sits just far enuff under the lip that balls can drop - but still be halfway above the hole. We played it similar - any putt that reasonably hit the flag we called good. 

[TimmySmith 2,782]

Got in rounds Thursday and Friday in Delaware. Yesterday rained. So MD, PA, DC shut down. Delaware, Virginia and West Viginia still open. My guess is they will close soon. 

[listen2me 23 1,529]

Walked 18 thursday and friday.  Felt good.  Really hope they dont have to shut it down to member walkers.  Its a non threat and actually something people can do right now safely.

[TimmySmith 2,782]

8 minutes ago, listen2me 23 said:

Walked 18 thursday and friday.  Felt good.  Really hope they dont have to shut it down to member walkers.  Its a non threat and actually something people can do right now safely.

Delaware had no cart restrictions at all, which isn't good for keeping things open.  We opted for our own carts. 

[listen2me 23 1,529]

27 minutes ago, TimmySmith said:

Delaware had no cart restrictions at all, which isn't good for keeping things open.  We opted for our own carts. 

Here it seems like most places have let members walk as they want encouraging leaving pins in at all times.  I know some courses are serving public players to walk.  Mine is a semi private.  Not many greens fee golf this time of the year anyway.  They are just starting to open this time each year and weather is still very hit or miss for another month.  

[Cruzer 1,992]

I've gotten 4 rds. in the books since last Sunday.

- 1 course w/no cart restrictions. But mandatory no-flag or rake touching. 

- 1 course allowing 2 carts per group, but only 1 person in it at a time. Golfers alternate walking holes. 

- 1 course w/no restrictions at all.

 

The DFW Metroplex (apparently) is worry free of the Corona outbreak.. We tried to get a tee time for 2day, called 5 different courses - every single one was booked thru 4:30. 

[TimmySmith 2,782]

3 minutes ago, Cruzer said:

I've gotten 4 rds. in the books since last Sunday.

- 1 course w/no cart restrictions. But mandatory no-flag or rake touching. 

- 1 course allowing 2 carts per group, but only 1 person in it at a time. Golfers alternate walking holes. 

- 1 course w/no restrictions at all.

 

The DFW Metroplex (apparently) is worry free of the Corona outbreak.. We tried to get a tee time for 2day, called 5 different courses - every single one was booked thru 4:30. 

Apparently Corona doesn't fare well in the heat. You guys may never know any of the pandemic. 

Course in Delaware Friday was packed and even though it was cart path only due to sogginess we still finished right at 4 hours.  While it was beautiful, I doubt they ever sold out before on a late March Friday. Probably never even came close.

[vuduchile 1,940]

The MI AG said golf courses are not critical infrastructure so they must remain closed.   She said it very clearly on tv.  
 

Logically, I know that’s the right decision, but it still sucks.  
 

Seems like a golf course is already designed to promote outdoor activity with a lot of distance between people.  
 

I guess the workers are the ones who are most at risk.  

What measures are the courses in your area doing to mitigate those risks now?
 

At less they haven’t closed the state parks here so at least we can hike the sand dunes and walk the beaches.    

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

1 hour ago, TimmySmith said:

Apparently Corona doesn't fare well in the heat. You guys may never know any of the pandemic. 

Tell that to the people in New Orleans.

[TimmySmith 2,782]

3 minutes ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said:

Tell that to the people in New Orleans.

They were already decimated by Mardi Gras before they knew what hit them.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

4 hours ago, TimmySmith said:

They were already decimated by Mardi Gras before they knew what hit them.

I think Texas is going to become another hot spot for the virus. The numbers in TX are jumping now too. 

[vuduchile 1,940]

6 hours ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said:

Tell that to the people in New Orleans.

It’s not the heat.  It’s the humidity.  

[Cruzer 1,992]

2 hours ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said:

I think Texas is going to become another hot spot for the virus. The numbers in TX are jumping now too. 

Texas is the 2nd most populated state, seems logical we could be the next hot spot. 

I hate to suggest it, but maybe there's a political slant to the escalation as well..... Texas is a big red state, and conservatives (by and large) tend to have a more laissez-faire attitude towards the Corona. 

It was partly sunny, 77* 2day - just a gorgeous out.... The parks, walking trails, golf courses, stores were PACKED. There were people actually having cookouts/parties at parks. 

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

1 minute ago, Cruzer said:

Texas is the 2nd most populated state, seems logical we could be the next hot spot. 

I hate to suggest it, but maybe there's a political slant to the escalation as well..... Texas is a big red state, and conservatives (by and large) tend to have a more laissez-faire attitude towards the Corona. 

It was partly sunny, 77* 2day - just a gorgeous out.... The parks, walking trails, golf courses, stores were PACKED. There were people actually having cookouts/parties at parks. 

I hope it doesn’t hit there. I hold out hope that warm weather slows the spread. I also hope that we will have tests and treatments in the next couple of weeks. Of course, I had the same hope a couple of weeks ago.  

Stay safe.

[Hawkeye21 1,848]