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Golf
 

I will give up my golf clubs
When you pry them from my cold dead body 😳

I think if everyone that needed a hearing aid wore one social distancing would not be a problem.

Ohio news

Exercise, but don’t golf or play basketball
Gov. Mike DeWine has encouraged Ohioans to remain physically active despite the statewide stay-at-home order, but one popular pastime appears to be out for now. The Ohio Department of Health ruled Thursday that golf courses are non-essential businesses, meaning they must close through April 6. Also Thursday, Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley reminded residents that while the city has kept city parks open for people to walk through, playground equipment is off-limits and it is not permitted to play basketball.

While I don't play golf, I had been playing pickleball five days a week for the past two years. I stopped playing two weeks ago and will wait until the virus situation changes for me and others to be safe while playing a game.

The problem lies in the crowds at the starter shacks, not out on the courses.

I find it very insulting this thread many of the villagers proudly served their country in War time and peace how dare anybody call any villager unpatriotic to me is disgusting.

I hope they keep this in mind -
Fifty-five people have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus in the tri-county area, with Lake and Sumter counties clearly leading the way.
Sumter County now has 24 residents suffering from the Coronavirus

What?!?!....
So, just because you can’t go out and do something, you want to deny others?! That is laughable. Like not letting the other kids go out trick-or-treating because one kid is sick!

Lots of newbies on TOTV.

What!!! We are outside distancing ourselves from each other dah
 

I have not seen anyone invading anybodies space anywhere at the golf courses. You are totally unaware of what goes on out there. NO crowds at the starter shacks either.

The pools would not have been closed if people did not crowd it in excess of guidelines. You can thank them or not.

From an article in The Golf Etiquetteist:

Given the current climate, the question is: should we feel guilty about playing golf?

In this instance, we should look first to the government itself. As in, the rule of law.
A number cities and municipalities around the country have issued shelter-at-home orders. In these areas, all non-essential businesses have been shuttered, including golf courses.
If you’re sneaking out to play in any of those places, you aren’t just breeching etiquette. You’re breaking the law.

In much of the United States, though, golf continues and The Golf Etiquetteist would argue that that’s more than okay. It is, in fact, a boon for the common good (and for both mental and physical wellbeing), provided that those courses are abiding by public health guidelines and the golfers themselves are taking proper precautions — like riding in separate carts---common sense measures. In the Villages, everyone is in a separate art and no one is sitting in a restaurant together after the round. No one touches the flag and the cup is inverted so you don't even reach in the hole to retrieve the ball.

In a tweet Wednesday morning, none other than Phil Mickelson said that he’d just played golf while following these measures. “. . it was nice to get outside, be active and still be safe for myself and others.”

That’s pretty much the sum of it.

Public health is paramount, of course, but mental health is also important. So long as the latter doesn’t compromise the former, golf can still be played in the same way that it should always be pursued: with a sense of gratitude, and, yes … guilt free.

Golfing
 

The Villages courses have made a number of changes, so that now you only touch your
own ball, clubs, and cart. As long as you choose to stay your distance from others, I see
no danger of contracting or spreading the virus.
I you are so concerned about it, just stay home and inside.

Yes!

Health Officials Advise Residents Over 65 Years of Age to Stay Home | Florida Department of Health in Sumter

Since, you are shut in does that mean you don’t want walkers, runners, golfers or bikers to enjoy themselves either? Come on man!

I did my patriotic duty. In 1969 I had a draft lottery number of 265, meaning I was not going to be drafted. On top of that, I was enrolled in college in my second year and had a college deferment. So what did I do? I dropped out of college and enlisted in the Army, I just didn't feel right being at home and not doing my duty. I think I've earned the right to go out and play a round of golf one day a week in my retirement years and not being called unpatriotic.

Advisory and order are two different things.

"This advisory recommends that all persons 65 years of age or older stay in their homes to the maximum extent possible"

Steve
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I am a victim of my past. During my working years I traveled internationally very extensively. When The US Dept. of State "advised" to not travel to a country, we did not go there.
I continue to abide by their advisory when traveling.

Hence when the surgeon general of Sumter county advises over 65 to stay at home......at 83....I do!

Friends/People, as this pandemic forces us to staying in lock down/separation, maintaining psychological calmness / sanity is more important than ever. Everyone should use common sense to protect themselves and people around them. There are already reports regarding child/spouse/family abuse at home as people are not used to being around each other 24/7. The virus does not have emotion, we do. Don't let your emotion make this place called earth worse than it is. One sentence I heard that makes a whole lot of sense. "Pretend you and people around you might already have the virus and act accordingly". Do your part and let's be careful when we accuse people around you. Stay safe!

Until it is mandated by ORDER not ADVISORY those that are playing golf at present will continue with a long list of justifications. There are plus and minuses to both sides of this debate. But for the record to call it unpatriotic maybe a stretch since an ORDER has not been issued thus technically leaving the play decision at the discretion of the golfer. The proper term at this point more realistically is SELFISH.

Could of been us playing cards. We have guests staying with us. We just wanted some fresh air. Husband has trouble walking.

Thank you for your observation........, we were 3 couples and 2 extra. We were 6 feet apart except for being close to our spouses. Please know the facts before you judge........Have A Blessed Day in The Villages.

It's not only the NY/NJ folks, our biggest threat was allowing spring breakers on our Beaches, we will be paying the price for that misjudgement in spades.

Code is (birdie)

I do not see an issue with people playing golf if they have separate carts and maintain separation, unfortunately, I'm still seeing some sharing carts and they certainly do not appeared to be a couple.

#1 Activity in The Villages
 

Looks like we should all be happy that so far no one has imposed restrictions on bickering.

:shocked:

Luckily, all beaches in The Villages are closed.

Most viruses do not do well in the heat. We do not know how the COVID-19 reacts to the warm weather. But playing a round of golf in the warm weather may actually be healthy. Be sure to follow social distancing on the tees and greens!

Golf employees
 

What many people are missing is the golf employees. They are still working and exposed to all the golfers that check in, especially at the championship courses. Please be considerate of the employees and keep a safe distance. Thank you.

hey, have some cheese to go along with that whine will ya

next you'll be advocating that the sidewalks all become 'one way' to limit the risk of passing closer than 6 feet with anyone walking in the opposite direction

There are so many people here who feel nothing applies to them. Very frustrating but when the Villages does not shut EVERYTHING down, people without common sense will still play golf and pickle ball

As an avid golfer here in TV I can tell you that things have changed almost daily to ensure the health of the golfers and the staff.

They have eliminated all physical contact between staff and golfers. You scan your ID, you run your credit card, you are not signing any paper, no starter slips are being used and they have removed all rakes and modified the cups so no one is touching the flag or the cup.

There are reports that the virus does not tolerate heat well but it does survive in the cold.

Continuing to golf is not negatively impacting anyone if it is done right and the guidelines followed.

Please don't be judgemental of those who are playing golf, going for walks or runs and being safe about it, just as we are not judging those who have made the choice to stay home.

Be safe and most importantly keep a good outlook on life and be thankful for what you have. Spread a little sunshine and make someone happy each day!

Again, golf is safer than the grocery store , the pharmacy and the gas station. Who appointed you dictator with the right to tell others what to do? The governor and the state health department, with much more information than you have decided to allow it (for now at least). Unless you know something that they don't, your 2 cents isn't even worth that much

The Villages public bath houses and the round table card shufflers have no place to go so they want others to do the same...
I'm sure if pools and rec centers were open they would be right their so stop acting like you care......

Exactly! I can't have mine so I don't want you to have yours. I thought that type of thinking disappeared after age 4.

I spend the entire day with my wife, sleep with her, eat meals with her.......if I want to golf with her.....how is it a threat to you? We come into contact with no one else.....we are in OUR golf cart, using OUR golf clubs, drinking water out of OUR cups Why don't you take care of yourself and stop preaching to the rest of us!

Whoever it was seemed like they were keeping a "reasonable" distance from each other anyway. I sleep in the same bed my husband sleeps in, and we both work outside the home. We take reasonable precautions and wash our hands frequently.

But we're also on the young side of "at risk" and in decent health.

Big difference between an order
and an advisory. So no.

After this evenings conference with Jim Beam I've wandered the possibilities of my golf ball during flight or rolling across a green of picking up virus molecules and then we touch the ball. So much to process but I have plenty of time and Jim Beam.