It Is Not Only Golfers Who Want Clubs to Reopen

 

 

The Thailand government has recently told various businesses that they can reopen soon, as they hope the Corona Virus is under control, and this includes Golf Clubs.

 

But it is not only Thais and Expats golfers who are keen to get on the fairways, but also all the staff too. Remember many of the staff have been sitting around earning nothing for several weeks.

 

Naturally, the golf clubs had no choice but to lay off many of their staff, leaving only the essential maintenance staff on the payroll.

 

So, spare a thought for the 25,000 caddies who work at the 250 courses across Thailand. Most are self-employed, and therefore did not qualify for any government handouts. They relied on just their caddie fee and tips.

 

Then you have all the front of house staff and those working in the restaurants and on course food stations. Most of them did not get paid either.

 

So, as us golfers start enjoy our first round of 18 holes for some time, so will these Thai support staff be glad to be back at work.

Please remember to say Hi and try to give them a fair tip too. I know many retirees have to watch their expenditure even more now, but that extra bit of cash and a smile goes a long way.

 

However, one member of staff who most golfers try to avoid, is that guy who swims around after our ball disappears in the water hazard. He never gives back our ball unless you buy it from the secondhand shop on the way home!!!

 

Happy golfing!!!

 

 

 

I don't think I have ever seen one of those guys wearing sunglasses when diving underwater to look for golf balls........

A golf course surely must be the foremost sports venue where proper social distancing can be practiced, so they should have been allowed to reopen a long time ago.

With my slice social distancing would never be a problem!

Malaysia was hit much harder than thailand, yet golf courses in malaysia have been open for months.

A friend of mine who's a manager of a golf club that still hasn't opened said where money's concerned, were not looking at financial ruin, but were not out of the woods yet...

4 hours ago, topt said:

I don't think I have ever seen one of those guys wearing sunglasses when diving underwater to look for golf balls........

he is not diving underwater to look for golf balls - he is posing for a photo... but i guess everyone sees something different.

1 hour ago, lanng khao said:

were not out of the woods yet...

use a 9 iron