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Captain Zero

(6,823 posts)
7. Hospitals should ask new arrivals if they have been on a golf course in the last three weeks
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 02:58 AM
Apr 2020

If so, triage them in a hallway of a closed wing.

ancianita

(36,133 posts)
6. Florida West Coast golf clubs near me have full parking lots every day.
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 02:50 AM
Apr 2020
Wasting away again in Mar-a-Lagoville.

Alwaysna

(574 posts)
10. Is anyone else fed up with rich assholes thinking they're entitled to break the rules?
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 03:30 AM
Apr 2020

They don't get it that the virus doesn't care about their net worth.

ProfessorGAC

(65,168 posts)
15. I Get Your Point, But...
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 07:43 AM
Apr 2020

Greeley's golf course is a reasonably priced public course. It's not about rich guys wanting to play golf.
I'm not debating the wisdom of this decision, but here's why I think they ok'd it:
Provides some outlet for people stuck at home, &;
An activity where it's very easy to maintain social distance. Even playing partners can easily stay 20 feet away.
Now, if they allowed the clubhouses to operate normally, then forget about what I said. If they did that, they didn't think this through at all.
Again, I'm not defending it, but it's possible they actually believed this was something that lent itself to distancing.

BadgerMom

(2,771 posts)
11. My sadness is reserved for the medical professionals affected by their poor choices.
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 03:39 AM
Apr 2020

The potential loss of privileged golfers, unchristian evangelicals, and other assorted MAGAts is less sad.

orleans

(34,073 posts)
12. the governor needs to specifically address this and shut them down
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 04:25 AM
Apr 2020

illinois gov was asked about people using their common area gyms in condos and he said they need to close up too.

people are such idiots!

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,364 posts)
13. Meh. My community (in MI) is pretty well locked down, but city parks are open.
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 07:36 AM
Apr 2020

Playground equipment is off-limits, but walking and bike paths are available. People are mostly maintaining distance, but still closer than most people on a golf course. If you don't share a riding cart, a golf course seems like a safe place to get a bit of recreation and exercise. Even better if you walk the course.

Now, if the course's clubhouse/restaurant/bar is open, that's stupid.

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