Allow Essential Maintenance of Golf Courses During Lockdown Period

Comments

#607

Because this will cost everyone a lot of money in the long term

Rhys Jamieson (Christchurch, 2020-04-08)

#608

The government are a pack of numpties.

Kane Titchener (Te Awamutu, 2020-04-08)

#611

I belong to Hastings golf club & believe a green keeper should be allowed on site briefly to save the greens from huge expense after lockdown is lifted

Denise Bull (Havelock North, 2020-04-08)

#616

I am a regular golfer from a small town and we would hate our golf course to be shut down if we can't afford to fix the course after the lockdown.

Jessie Knight (Oamaru, 2020-04-08)

#617

I agree one person to be able to work on golf course to keep up the standard of fairways and putting greens as financially would be an advantage to the whole game of golf.

Joan Feasey (Auckland, 2020-04-08)

#618

Let them look after our courses...
Come on
1/2 persons to keep the courses going

Alastair Sidford (Wellington, 2020-04-08)

#620

Golf clubs are struggling financially and many will fail if they will need another 6 - 8 weeks post lockdown bring them back to working order; most clubs could have 1 or 2 greenkeepers working in isolation during lockdown without compromising anyone’s safety with some very simple guidelines

Glen Mitchell (Wellington, 2020-04-08)

#626

It's obscene to leave courses uncut when it's bloody obvious there is no danger of getting the virus doing course maintenance. Concrete heads...

Phillip Smith (Chch, 2020-04-08)

#634

It’s essential to keep golf courses maintained otherwise these large areas become a complete disaster.

Yanni Dobson (Hawthorn, 2020-04-08)

#636

Greens take years to establish and need regular maintenance to keep them to a high standard and would take months to get them back if neglected too long.

Jo Foreman (New Plymouth, 2020-04-08)

#641

I cater at a wonderful golf club called Mount Maunganui Golf Club. We love our club and all want to get back to work as soon as its possible but we don't want our beautiful course to be struggling because then our club suffers. Please let the greenskeepers go back

anna herbert (tauranga, 2020-04-08)

#642

Surely golf courses can be looked after, particularly when council grounds and berms are currently being mowed, doesn't make sense?

Christine Keeling (Auckland, 2020-04-08)

#643

I’m a golf fan and a NZ. Citizen who agrees with this petition

Alex Gillespie (Sydney, 2020-04-08)

#644

I’m signing because it is possible for green staff to safely maintain the golf course keeping social distancing to minimise long term damage to many clubs that exist across the country.

Jared McGillicuddy (Havelock North, 2020-04-08)

#647

I’m signing because for people mental health just like walking, golf is a game that can be played in isolation. To also main thing to keep the course well prepared for when we do go out of lock out course will be ready to boost the economy. If we are look long after the grass at parks why not golf courses!

Jenna Gainford (Auckland, 2020-04-08)

#649

I believe courses should be at least maintained to a minimum standard. Even 8hours per week for one person.

Paul Brouwer (Dunedin, 2020-04-08)

#651

Pres golf club

Pini Tahana (Rotorua, 2020-04-08)

#656

I care and for all who love golf and spent so much time caring for courses.

Elaine Chapman (Taupo, 2020-04-08)

#657

I am a golf member and we need our golf club for us new zealanders exercise friendship it is all important and releivant

Rose Bell (Hamilton, 2020-04-08)

#658

Peoples livelihoods are at risk! It will cost the country a fortune to get the courses back to the standard the were at. And why? We just need to allow the maintenance of greens for one greens keeper who can be doing the job alone! It’s common sense!

Mark Guinan (Christchurch, 2020-04-08)

#659

Golf courses must be maintained, the destruction caused by an extended period of no maintenance will be irrevocable.

Isabelle Vanderkolk (PALMERSTON North, 2020-04-08)

#663

I'm signing because it will take months of extra remedial work and cost to clubs to bring the greens back to a playable state...people will leave the game...clubs will close because of the extra cost and losing members and their subscriptions and it will be devastating for the most popular sport in this country - 480,000 members and 10s of 1000s green fee rounds played each year as well.

Sue Sowerby (Hastings, 2020-04-08)

#664

Don’t let our golf courses die!
Allowing basic maintenance by a lone green keeper will not be a threat to the public and will help avoid the demise of so many courses and the livelihood and employment of all the staff.

Jen Burgess (Pegasus, 2020-04-08)

#667

It’s absolutely ludicrous to let the golf courses turn to ruin.

Carla Pirrett (Auckland, 2020-04-08)

#675

To save the collapse of golf clubs, the community well being who participate and the jobs connected to these clubs.

Carl Van Rees (Christchurch, 2020-04-08)

#676

Two person team, one mowing, one observing & maintaining health & safety, taking turn about firstly maintaining greens & secondly fairways. Most rural courses will be lost. Most of these are a community 'hub', keeping mental & physical well being for the majority of local club members.

Paul Woolright (Paeroa, 2020-04-08)

#677

I'm a golf coach and its essential the courses are maintained.

Stacey Koppens (Auckland, 2020-04-08)

#680

Golf courses need the greens attended to, how can auckland city justify mowing grounds yet golf courses arebt allowed to maintain greens, results could be catastrophic to a golf club

Mark Anderson (Auckland, 2020-04-08)

#681

Basic maintenance that can be undertaken in a safe manner should be permitted

Greg Kenward (Auckland, 2020-04-08)

#689

It’s a no brainer!!

Luke Howden (Gore, 2020-04-08)

#694

The putting greens are an extremely important part of the golf course requiring specialist attention.
If you lose your greens, you lose your golf course - simple as.

Celia Gee (Whakatane, 2020-04-08)

#697

I’m a golfer & it’s makes such huge sense to allow green maintenance. Green staff can ensure isolation rules are followed at all times & the cost of not doing the maintenance will cripple golf clubs.

Vern Pere (Whangarei, 2020-04-08)

#698

For some a walk around the course is a release and assists with mental health during this lockdown period and presents low risk to virus spread and assists with the countries economic return. So many benefits.

Sandy Duncan (Pegasus, 2020-04-08)

#700

As a golf lover I don’t want my local
Club to not recover from this.

Anaru Knowler (Christchurch, 2020-04-08)

#701

Our green staff have worked hard to make our greens excellent to play and without the ability to maintain them during lock down all the work will be lost

Christiaan Marsters (Wellington, 2020-04-08)

#705

Green keepers need to continue with their work so the courses are preserved without damage.

Shelley Springford (Arrowtown, 2020-04-08)

#708

Maintaining the course is essential to its long-term health

Lawrence Collingbourne (Wellington, 2020-04-08)

#709

I’m a golf club member and clubs can’t afford to not maintain their courses

Peter Wogan (Napier, 2020-04-08)

#712

Health and welling! Mental health... why destroy a business when all you need is one green keeper full time maintaining greens! If it was eden park it would happen.. small minds!

Beth Stafford (Wellington, 2020-04-08)

#713

I'm signing because I believe that golfcourses need to be kept up so that once golfers can get back out on the golfcourses they will be able to do so straight away, so important for the physical and mental health of our people. If the courses are left it is going to take time and money for them to recover and many courses can't afford this!!

Sue Lourie (Hamilton, 2020-04-08)

#717

I'm an employee at masterton golf club and know well and good that we can manage through this lockdown process with the simple allowance for one staff member to simply mow the greens... they are hugely important for us as a golf club. If they are neglected for much longer the damage to greens is going to be unrepaired by this winter. They need to be managed into the winter period so as the club can exist and move forward after lockdown. The golf club is going to be important to the members and community in regards to mental health and happiness. We as a small club can easily have one staff member mow the greens solo without anyone else being around at all. I hope more is done to protect this industry in the future from such horrible events such as this. I applaud the government for the lockdown but more needs to be done to future protect golf club's so they continue to support their communities and the employees who work within the industry. Thanks.

Wade Gallon (Masterton, 2020-04-08)

#718

I'm signing because I believe this is essential for the continued existence of many golf clubs after lockdown has finished

Ian Dallas (Lower Hutt, 2020-04-08)

#719

It just seems sensible

Mark Wilson (Lower hutt, 2020-04-08)

#722

I play golf

Gary Cooper (Wellington, 2020-04-08)

#727

if You consider a liquor store an essential service then golf course greenkeepers should most definitely be an essential service.

Shannon Payne (Wellington, 2020-04-08)

#728

The time and money taken to restore golfing greens outweighs the risk of one green keeper doing maintenance

Wendy Pearson (Nelson, 2020-04-08)

#730

Courses can be safely maintained without spreading the virus and at no risk to public

Tony Hannagan (Dunedin, 2020-04-08)

#731

In support for all who play golf including my son Dillin.

Carrie Plimmer (New Plymouth, 2020-04-08)

#734

Mowing is needed, solitary and safe.

Chris Milne (Lower Hutt, 2020-04-08)

#739

Greenkeepers should be allowed work safely to do essential maintenance on golf courses. This will help the courses come out of lockdown in decent condition, without major turf issues, ready for golfers.

Sam Keats (Mangawhai, 2020-04-08)

#742

Green keeping is a profession that requires constant work. The financial burden of the consequences of not having this work continue may force golf clubs to close permanently and unnecessarily. I'm pretty sure greenkerpers can maintain a safe distance during the lockdown and still do their work

Sam Brown (Christchurch, 2020-04-08)

#744

Why can't they keep their courses in good condition,it's crazy !!!

Susan Maclean (Wainuiomata, 2020-04-08)

#752

The game could die..

Scott Kennard (Christchurch, 2020-04-08)

#753

I want courses to survive post lock down.

Hannah Buchanan (Auckland, 2020-04-08)

#755

I am a keen golfer and would hate to see local courses have to close permanently because of irreparable damage to greens

Jonathan Basile (Wellington, 2020-04-08)

#756

I dont want to see golf clubs suffering anymore financially as they are struggling enough to keep afloat.

Warren Phillips (Palmerston north, 2020-04-08)

#759

I’m signing because I believe there is little risk for a green keeper to maintain a hold course during lockdown and that most courses could not afford to restart ruined greens if they have not been able to be maintained.

Siran Young (Kerikeri, 2020-04-08)

#761

Golf course turf management is a science & a hugely important skill to produce a product which benefits thousands throughout the country of all ages. If councils can maintain public parks - this is an absolute no brained!

Craig Blanchfield (Christchurch, 2020-04-08)

#762

Upkeep of the golf courses now will save a fortune in repairing damage done by lack of maintenance at present.

Jenny Kerr (Auckland, 2020-04-08)

#766

I agree with the sentiments of the Coleman family and live opposite and have seen the work and dedication that goes into the upkeep of this course and now walking there are very aware of the work, particularly on the greens, not to mention $ that will be required to bring them and the course back to playing standards for its members.

Leah Garea (Auckland, 2020-04-08)

#768

A high number of Golf clubs in New Zealand will not be able to recover financially; this is due to the restrictions COVID-19 has put on the maintenance of course.

Kirk Collins (Wellington, 2020-04-08)

#769

It makes sense and is not going to compromise the lockdown

Carol Brown (Christchurch, 2020-04-08)

#771

We need to maintain our greens

David Hodge (Wanganui, 2020-04-08)

#772

My young daughter of 13 plays

Bronwyn De Ven (Napier, 2020-04-08)

#773

The courses and club communities need the work to keep the courses going after the lock down

Luke O’Neill (New Plymouth, 2020-04-08)

#774

Golf courses need to be maintained

Rakesh Patel (Auckland, 2020-04-08)

#775

When the lockdown is over and golfers like myself want to hit the course, we won’t be able to as the courses will take weeks to get back to a playable condition. What is the difference between a park and a golf course if your not going to allow golf courses to be maintained then stop maintaining public parks

Ryan Pratt (Auckland, 2020-04-08)

#776

The green keeper can stay in his bubble and mow the greens, preventing the ruination of the course.

Joanne Arthur (Dunedin, 2020-04-08)

#777

Because I hv played golf for 36 years an know how much work goes into maintaining the greens. Even wen they do maintain them they still can get diseases so leaving them for 4 weeks plus will ruin these greens an it will take forever to get them back to normal.

Helen Brewster (Auckland, 2020-04-08)

#779

I believe it may cost the country more in the long run because of the replacing of the greens etc. through insect damage. If one green keeper was allowed to upkeep them (and also perhaps for bowling greens and rugby stadiums also) it may alleviate a lot of further costs.

Karina Johnson (Katikati, 2020-04-08)

#786

Being a golfer I know the damage that will be done if the greens can’t be attended to

David Barnett (Dunedin, 2020-04-08)

#788

The industry needs this to keep the assets of clubs in condition to recover

David Egan (Adelaide, 2020-04-08)

#789

Kay Scurr

Kay Scurr (Cromwell, 2020-04-08)

#792

I believe in this

Jane Margaret (Christchurch, 2020-04-08)

#793

It would cost more to fix the greens at the end of the lock down than to do maintenance now. And you only need one person to do it

Alastair Stephenson (Lower Hutt, 2020-04-08)

#795

It's the right thing to do

Warwick Hill-Rennie (AUCKLAND, 2020-04-08)

#796

I am 73 with cancer and golf my exercise.

Dave Henry (Auckland, 2020-04-08)

#799

I am very concerned that our club at Whakatane will not remain viable due to the restrictions on maintaining the golf course during the lockdown. The loss to the community and to so many of our members will have a huge impact on the health and well-being on not only our elderly members but also the livelihoods of those employed at the course.

Sarah McLaverty (Whakatane, 2020-04-08)

#800

I believe that this work required can be done safely and without jepordizing anyone in regards to Corona virus.

Peter O'Brien (Dunedin, 2020-04-08)