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Post by dbc on Mar 14, 2020 20:05:05 GMT
All Rockford Courses will remain closed until further notice. There are a few county courses that intend to stay open, hopefully they don't cave in.
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Post by dbc on Mar 14, 2020 20:06:42 GMT
If they are really concerned, keep the course open, close the clubhouse, walking only, and no flags. No reason that wouldn't work.
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Post by Jimmy on Mar 14, 2020 21:09:39 GMT
Makray is open and in pretty decent shape. The greens that are usually ridiculously fast are a bit shaggy, but still not bad for March. I was the only person out there.
They did have a wedding going in the clubhouse so they appear to be business as usual for now. I'm considering going back tomorrow instead of HoE.
Btw, I used sandwich bags on my hands when opening the door and pressing the card reader. Flags stayed in.
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Post by lari on Mar 14, 2020 21:23:14 GMT
Courses aren't open yet here anyway. It's Finland, and it's March. The country looks like the North Pole for 6 months of the year, like Mordor for 5 months and then we have a few weeks of spring when you can golf and finally there is summer on 24th June, which is a big celebration.
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Post by Giovi on Mar 15, 2020 15:16:47 GMT
Our courses wont be open for another 2 weeks, at minimum.
I dropped by our pro shop last week to pay my membership, and they had not even started talking about provisions for the virus.
Im betting that changes soon.
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Post by dbc on Mar 16, 2020 9:34:02 GMT
Our courses wont be open for another 2 weeks, at minimum. I dropped by our pro shop last week to pay my membership, and they had not even started talking about provisions for the virus. Im betting that changes soon. Those old sac's aren't planning on living that long.
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Post by Giovi on Mar 16, 2020 15:14:05 GMT
Our courses wont be open for another 2 weeks, at minimum. I dropped by our pro shop last week to pay my membership, and they had not even started talking about provisions for the virus. Im betting that changes soon. Those old sac's aren't planning on living that long. Lots of geezers at our club, but theyre healthy geezers.
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Post by Jimmy on Mar 16, 2020 21:16:20 GMT
I played Hawk's View with my eight year old daughter on Sunday. Again, we had the course to ourselves. She likes to drive the cart and I was blasting dance music over the bluetooth speaker for her. It was an amazing time. Hopefully, it's not our last round.
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Post by garyu on Mar 17, 2020 20:37:06 GMT
Maybe I'll hit Green Valley this week...See if I can hit/see the ball.
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Post by dhull10 on Apr 6, 2020 23:52:52 GMT
Played yesterday. $25 with a cart. Had to have exact change cash only. Threw the money in a box. Guy was behind a plastic barrier. Gee you've got to touch that money at some point. No ball washers, no rakes bunkers free lift. The holes were filled with dirt and were about 1 inch deep, something like you would make in your back yard. For flags they had those little ones the water or gas companies use for markers on your lawn, so no need to pull the pin. It was tough to make a putt for some reason. We didn't start sinking them until the back 9. Still great to play. That's 4 rounds for me already. Most haven't even gotten their clubs out of the garage yet.
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Post by garyu on Apr 7, 2020 1:31:36 GMT
Played yesterday. $25 with a cart. Had to have exact change cash only. Threw the money in a box. Guy was behind a plastic barrier. Gee you've got to touch that money at some point. No ball washers, no rakes bunkers free lift. The holes were filled with dirt and were about 1 inch deep, something like you would make in your back yard. For flags they had those little ones the water or gas companies use for markers on your lawn, so need to pull the pin. It was tough to make a putt for some reason. We didn't start sinking them until the back 9. Still great to play. That's 4 rounds for me already. Most haven't even gotten their clubs out of the garage yet.That would be me.
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Post by dhull10 on Apr 9, 2020 23:24:27 GMT
New York State has closed all golf courses. We are pretty upset about this. Everyone that has been on the course was following all the guidelines. Sure its early and mostly die-hards were out this early but its a small window of profit for most courses here. Throw in a rainy Spring and they are behind the eight ball. Its not like they can say we will stay open until December to make up our losses. Yes I get the self distancing and I've been following best I can. It just sucks plus I had a part time job at my league course which I guess won't happen for a while if at all.
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Post by garyu on Apr 10, 2020 0:06:07 GMT
New York State has closed all golf courses. We are pretty upset about this. Everyone that has been on the course was following all the guidelines. Sure its early and mostly die-hards were out this early but its a small window of profit for most courses here. Throw in a rainy Spring and they are behind the eight ball. Its not like they can say we will stay open until December to make up our losses. Yes I get the self distancing and I've been following best I can. It just sucks plus I had a part time job at my league course which I guess won't happen for a while if at all. In Illinois, not many courses are open...Looks like maybe May for me.
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Post by khawk20 on Apr 10, 2020 0:21:26 GMT
That blows. If it's any consolation, it's one of the easiest recreational/sporting things that places can re-open when it's deemed time to start life again. Easy to distance from other players, it's outdoors and conducted in lots of open space. As opposed to slow-pitch (which is what I do all summer), which I doubt will even get off the ground this year. At my age missing a season is not great. oh well.
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Post by Giovi on Apr 10, 2020 2:09:45 GMT
Alberta Govt. announced today that all courses are to be closed. I understand it, but it sucks.
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