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Post by garyu on Apr 10, 2020 13:46:21 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. I played thru age 47. Bowling and golf had become much more important.
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Post by jrsamu on Apr 10, 2020 13:56:27 GMT
Golf and tennis (granted, in a warm weather climate) are about the only non-walking, non-jogging, non-biking things that have continued, and more so the former than the latter (when you can find a court that hasn't been padlocked). And gardening and yard work, woohoo.
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Post by garyu on Apr 10, 2020 15:17:28 GMT
Golf and tennis (granted, in a warm weather climate) are about the only non-walking, non-jogging, non-biking things that have continued, and more so the former than the latter (when you can find a court that hasn't been padlocked). And gardening and yard work, woohoo. Yep, planting time is almost here. yay. Gotta work in some Northern California Sensimilla.
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Post by khawk20 on Apr 10, 2020 15:22:27 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. I played thru age 47. Bowling and golf had become much more important. No bowling in the summer here. A break is good since our outside weather is good for just so long. Alleys will be closed for quite a while still, so there's no chance of that even.
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Post by jimc on Apr 10, 2020 15:30:42 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. I played thru age 47. Bowling and golf had become much more important. 16" is for sissies
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Post by khawk20 on Apr 10, 2020 17:11:48 GMT
Not a shock you would need more than 16 inches in you to satisfy your cravings, but what is 16 inches relevant to in this discussion?
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Post by garyu on Apr 10, 2020 18:37:36 GMT
I played thru age 47. Bowling and golf had become much more important. 16" is for sissies I got some gnarly looking fingers says otherwise...though I played 12' the 7 years in Houston.
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Post by dbc on Apr 11, 2020 2:08:50 GMT
I want to golf as bad as anyone, but I think closing Golf courses sends a psychological message that reminds us that this virus has a deadly potential, even during casual activities. I live next to a state park which is roped off with a huge sign that says DO NOT ENTER, but I see dumbasses stepping over barracades to walk their dogs there. And the city of Rockford had to remove 75 basketball nets this week because pick up games were continuing on as if things were normal. I hate this period of time, but I understand its temporary.
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Post by garyu on Apr 11, 2020 2:24:44 GMT
I want to golf as bad as anyone, but I think closing Golf courses sends a psychological message that reminds us that this virus has a deadly potential, even during casual activities. I live next to a state park which is roped off with a huge sign that says DO NOT ENTER, but I see dumbasses stepping over barracades to walk their dogs there. And the city of Rockford had to remove 75 basketball nets this week because pick up games were continuing on as if things were normal. I hate this period of time, but I understand its temporary. Better to be safe.
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Post by lari on Apr 14, 2020 15:07:06 GMT
Patrik Laine has challenged Finland's #1 golfer Sami Valimaki to a match play that takes place this Friday. No spectators allowed at the course, but it will be televised.
Valimaki won the Oman Open last month before the European Tour went into their Covid-pause.
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Post by garyu on Apr 14, 2020 17:16:45 GMT
Patrik Laine has challenged Finland's #1 golfer Sami Valimaki to a match play that takes place this Friday. No spectators allowed at the course, but it will be televised. Valimaki won the Oman Open last month before the European Tour went into their Covid-pause. O man!
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Post by lari on Apr 14, 2020 17:35:02 GMT
The golf course nearest to me (less than a mile away) still allows four player groups, but Easter weather was terrible. Hailstorms yesterday, snow today.
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Post by garyu on Apr 14, 2020 19:30:12 GMT
The golf course nearest to me (less than a mile away) still allows four player groups, but Easter weather was terrible. Hailstorms yesterday, snow today. A couple hours ago, it snowed off/on here....in Schaumburg!!! They got some nerve!
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Post by dhull10 on Apr 16, 2020 17:24:08 GMT
New York State now closed until May 15th. Our 18 week season will be cut to 16 weeks and that's hoping no rain-outs. My owner says there is a group of course owners lobbying for May 1st opening for them. Good luck with that.
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Post by garyu on Apr 16, 2020 18:27:12 GMT
New York State now closed until May 15th. Our 18 week season will be cut to 16 weeks and that's hoping no rain-outs. My owner says there is a group of course owners lobbying for May 1st opening for them. Good luck with that. Trump will say it's ok.
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