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Double Eagle 03-24-2020 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by AOCMVA (Post 1731928)
Thought I'd let you know what extra steps we're doing at our Virginia Golf Course.

We raised the cups about 2 inches so the ball won't go in the cup. You hit the cup, it's considered holed. We have no rakes in traps so there is no need to touch a flag or a rake now.

Part of my info came from Stumpy Lake.

mdticket 03-24-2020 11:03 AM

No cash should be used!

Dilligas 03-24-2020 11:26 AM

First of all, you can make your own adjustments. If you go to Golfdigest, the USGA has recommended....Here'''s one big way the USGA is relaxing the Rules of Golf to cope with the coronavirus - Golf Digest ..... many have made adjustments...smooth sand with foot, don't touch flag pole, remove ball with suction cup or picker, gimmie within 12"-18", one person per cart, maintain social distancing of 6 feet.

Gerald 03-24-2020 11:40 AM

It should be up to each person to play or not play golf. That being said, The course should be setup for two person play. So that you can play with a wife or person who you feel safe with.
I run a large golf group and because the courses don't allow for two to play. I cancelled my group from playing. If the people in the group wanted to play they still can. I just did not want to feel responsible if someone got sick in my group.

Marvic 1 03-24-2020 04:21 PM

The Villages need to STOP those with Visitors Pass from playing golf at our golf courses or any other activities still being offered during these trouble times...

:welcome: This sign should read: Not Welcome!

rustyp 03-24-2020 04:26 PM

Per the governor all people 65 and older are to be quarantined to the house for the next 14 days. You can go for groceries and walk the dog observing social distance rules. Orange County just instituted same except pertains to all ages. Obviously this means no golf if you are over 65.

Marvic 1 03-24-2020 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rustyp (Post 1732925)
Per the governor all people 65 and older are to be quarantined to the house for the next 14 days. You can go for groceries and walk the dog observing social distance rules. Orange County just instituted same except pertains to all ages. Obviously this means no golf if you are over 65.

The Governor advised, not ordered those 65 and over to stay home. Golfing is still a go for 65 and over....

Regor 03-24-2020 05:06 PM

I happened to go by Winn Dixie this morning about 1 hour before opening and there were people lining up to buy what? Probably nothing they really need. I'm sure some went home and complained about the golfers. NOBODY seemed to give a crap about 30 thousand people in this country dying from the flu this year!

Topspinmo 03-24-2020 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bob47 (Post 1731875)
It makes no difference to me if the courses are closed or left open for play. I would just like to point out that each person in your foursome has no idea who or how many people the other 3 have been in contact with since the last time you played. And whether or not any of them were exposed to and perhaps infected by the virus.

That why you don’t get close to them. No reason when playing golf to be close to other’s in other carts.

Bjeanj 03-24-2020 05:26 PM

Not the way we play! ;-)

rustyp 03-24-2020 05:48 PM

Before this gets out of hand please explain to me !. Why you would not follow the Governor/ Dept of Health advice ? 2. Jeopardize my life with a compromised immune system. I still need go to the store for supplies that you touched but weren't willing to limit your contacts with others ? Is this the biggest sacrifice you ever had to make in your life ? 3. For those claiming this is advice not a dictate I don't agree . You have selfish motives. If your saying you won't go to jail for violating the order - I agree. That will spread the virus all the more. There are citizens in small towns as we speak in very low infected rate areas shaming snowbirds not to come back to their summer homes. Maybe we could use a little more shame here if common sense can't prevail.

Marvic 1 03-24-2020 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rustyp (Post 1732954)
Before this gets out of hand please explain to me !. Why you would not follow the Governor/ Dept of Health advice ? 2. Jeopardize my life with a compromised immune system. I still need go to the store for supplies that you touched but weren't willing to limit your contacts with others ? Is this the biggest sacrifice you ever had to make in your life ? 3. For those claiming this is advice not a dictate I don't agree . You have selfish motives. If your saying you won't go to jail for violating the order - I agree. That will spread the virus all the more. There are citizens in small towns as we speak in very low infected rate areas shaming snowbirds not to come back to their summer homes. Maybe we could use a little more shame here if common sense can't prevail.

I agree with the Governor that we should quarantine ourselves at least 15 days from any outside extra activities if age is 65 or higher.
But when someone come on here to this website and misinform the public by twisting the Governors words around in order to please his or her desire is wrong and is publishing FAKE NEWS!

rustyp 03-24-2020 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvic 1 (Post 1732989)
I agree with the Governor that we should quarantine ourselves at least 15 days from any outside extra activities if age is 65 or higher.
But when someone come on here to this website and misinform the public by twisting the Governors words around in order to please his or her desire is wrong and is publishing FAKE NEWS!

OK I strongly agree with you I did not use the word ADVISE. Instead I said "are to be". I did not intend to twist words for a hidden agenda. Sorry if it came across that way. As for FAKE - there is nothing fake about the ADVICE.

JoMar 03-24-2020 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rustyp (Post 1732999)
OK I strongly agree with you I did not use the word ADVISE. Instead I said "are to be". I did not intend to twist words for a hidden agenda. Sorry if it came across that way. As for FAKE - there is nothing fake about the ADVICE.

Orange County will go on lock down Thursday night. But can still go to the Grocery Stores and walk and medical stuff. We can reduce exposure but not eliminate.

Marvic 1 03-24-2020 09:11 PM

OK, no need to continue, I'll leave it at that.... Keep safe my friend! :beer3:


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