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03-22-2020 01:25 PM |
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Originally Posted by DavidSauls
(Post 3564947)
We could stop traffic deaths if we outlawed personal cars.
There's no one answer to disc golf---it depends on a lot of factors. Certainly, if we isolate everyone in their own bubble, we'll get the greatest effect on stopping contagion. But if everyone just reduces their risky activities by 80%, it will have a huge effect....and we can still have a little bit of life.
Yesterday, at an isolated course, 8 40+ disc golfers showed up in 7 cars, practiced excellent social distancing, didn't touch each other's discs, etc. Very minimal risk. At the same time, 6 players in their early 20s showed up packed into 2 cars, and seemed to have no regard. (Maybe they all live in 1 house, and are just a traveling group isolation, I don't know).
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This was my experience yesterday. Met a buddy at a course, driving separately. The courses eventually became busy, not packed but quite a few golfers were out there. Among them several groups of 8+ golfers. Arriving packed 3,4,5 in a car, hugging, shaking hands and high fiving. Playing in this group with zero regard for any distancing.
I was blown away. I estimate there were about 40 players on the course all day, demonstrating this kind of behavior. It indeed, without exception that I saw (and I was looking), was all young adults. I honestly don't know what the hell is wrong with these people. This behavior has me rethinking my choice to continue to play. They increase my risk substantially. I wonder if they realize that....better yet, if they give a crap about it. I, sadly am under the impression that they don't give a crap about anyone.
Plenty of twosomes and threesomes out there, all practicing social distancing. Many parking away from the group of cars by the kiosk. Many washing their hands and discs at their cars when finished. Even saw a couple of twosome/threesomes sitting at a couple picnic tables having a beer.
Perhaps I will rethink my course choice....perhaps I will rethink playing. Disc golf seems like a great opportunity to get outside and do something. I will make be very sad, to give it up, because people are inconsiderate bastards.
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