“We for sure realize golf is not the most important thing in the world, but we want to be part of the solution,” said Calgary’s Barry Ehlert, owner of six courses in the Windmill Golf Group.“We do think there are other things coming down the pipe at us like mental health, economic drivers, the forty-two thousand jobs that golf represents.
“Golf has been determined to be a non-essential service at this time and so it is impacted by our restrictions.“I would say to golfers the same thing I would say to other Albertans, which is to trust we are looking very closely at our numbers, and that as we get to a point where we can think about easing restrictions, outdoor recreation is certainly on that list of things to be considered.Alberta reached 1,870 cases of COVID-19 infection on Tuesday with 914 recovered and 48 deaths.
Alberta’s NAGA has put forward 37 recommendations it believes should satisfy public health authorities. The optics of people golfing while children can’t go to playgrounds isn’t comparable, according to Ehlert.“The reason why kids can’t go to parks is because of the transmission from touching the monkey bars and kids not understanding the importance of social distancing.
Globe_Sports Golf is intrinsic social distancing. The pearl clutches are going to have to accept that we’re going to break this damn quarantine at some point.
Globe_Sports I can't think of a safer, more lonely and isolated way to spend a day. Just close the 19th hole.
Globe_Sports I'd support this with no flag poles. This activity can be done safely.
Globe_Sports They need to get over themselves
Globe_Sports Um.. unless you have a golf course in your backyard surely this is violating the 'stay home' order. I guess some people are relying on others to follow the rules so they can do whatever the hell they want. Nice to know that you are the only person who matters.
Globe_Sports I’m an avid golfer myself and think it would be premature and unwisely to open the golf courses anywhere for that matter until the virus is either completely eradicated or a vaccine has been developed and administered to the population. Just saying...
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Globe_Sports Keep them closed. Damn selfish golfers
Globe_Sports Make a donation to Kenney and he will be all in
Globe_Sports It's currently snowing here in Calgary. Hard to think about golfing any time soon, pandemic or not.
Globe_Sports For peopleto walk I hope
Globe_Sports Perfect place to social distance and enjoy life at the same time.