IllinoisJayhawk wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 5:19 pm
Grandma wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 7:27 am
IllinoisJayhawk wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 2:58 am
People standing in long lines of 100+ for an hour + to buy weed is significantly less safe than playing golf outside. That was my only point. I don't have an issue with weed stores and liquor stores being open, but some of what was chosen to remain open had nothing to do with what was "safe", which is stupid if stuff is being closed down for our "safety".
People standing in any lines - short, medium, long,
for any period of time - 30 seconds, 10 minutes, an hour, 7 hours,
to buy anything - weed, paper clips, butt plugs,
is probably just as safe if not more safe if they are "social/physical distancing" and wearing masks (which they are/were required to do) than someone playing golf - in any capacity.
So your only point has kind of been "de-bunked".
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I will have to respectfully disagree about golf being more dangerous than anything inside or anything that required standing in lines near other people. Golf, when done while social/physically distancing is safer than just about any activity I can think of, and equally as safe as walking on the lakefront or walking down a sidewalk.
The restrictions mean no riding in carts. And currently mean 2 people maximum per group. We stay away from each other. Pay over the phone (although I dont since I'm a member where I typically play). Its the exact same as walking thru a neighborhood except we're carrying golf clubs and hitting golf balls.
First off, I have no problem with you or anyone else golfing - if done safely.
Just as I have no problem with ANY business being "open" if it's done safely.
There is a huge difference between standing in a line right next to people with no one wearing a mask and people standing in a line 6 or more feet apart where people are wearing masks.
I've been told for the most part - most places have requirements.
Problem is people don't respect "requirements".
I don't dispute that YOU are a "safe" golfer. Again, the problem is other people are not.
You say Golf "when done"..... What about when NOT done?
You can tell me that every golfer in the state of Illinois "socially/physically" distances themselves and I am going to tell you you're out of your mind if you truly believe that.
As far as the golf restrictions you mention, like I said, I don't believe everyone adheres to them and it seems those regulations pretty much go right out the door in 5 days. I realize we need to get back to "normal", and I realize people are anxious to ween back to "normal" more quickly than slowly, but I'll go ahead and admit I feel the new "restrictions" are a head scratcher. Not a whole lot of rhyme or reason to me.
May 24 Update
Beginning May 29, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's updated Phase 3 Golf Operational Restrictions will go into effect. CLICK HERE to view the updated restrictions, which include the following modifications to the original guidelines:
Players may be grouped in foursomes
Tee times must be spaced a minimum of 10 minutes apart
Golf carts are permitted. Individuals not members of the same household shall use individual carts. Golf courses shall sanitize each cart after each use.
Driving ranges, practice ranges, chipping greens, and putting greens are permitted with 50% capacity.
Individual caddies are prohibited. One forecaddie per group is permitted to perform contactless activities, such as provide yardage, read greens, locate golf balls, and repair divots and ball marks. The forecaddie shall not carry golf bags, ride in golf carts, touch golf clubs/balls, rake sand traps or remove pins. The golf club must have updated parental consent for all forecaddies under 18. Caddies shall not congregate in groups larger than 10.