Cancelled Trips? Corona Virus

[RichieHunt]

I work at a large tourist area that works with the federal government. Yesterday, our COO said that the most difficult part of all of this is that they are getting updates every hour and the information will often change drastically from one hour to the next. That's the most difficult part of getting a handle on this.

 

Personally, I have a planned week long vacation in 9 weeks. 4 days in LA and 3 days in Vegas. I would say that it's roughly 60/40 that I still go just because California is one of the states they are most worried about and Vegas isn't exactly giving a lot of social distancing. I'd like to think I'm okay, but then others start to say that we are only at the tip of the iceberg.

 

 

 

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[alfriday]

I was scheduled to go to Paris for two weeks and London for a week starting March 31. I've been following developments for over a month. A few weeks ago I gave it 50/50 that I would go. As the days went by, the odds went down and down.

 

I have another trip scheduled to Ireland in July and August, part family vacation, part golf trip. Will it happen? I'll just have to wait and see.

 

 

[tad950]

Have a prepaid trip to Bandon in a couple weeks. Yesterday morning we were given the option to cancel, with a full refund. I've been to Bandon a few times, so missing this year won't be a huge disappointment. I have till Monday pm to decide.

The second trip I have planned is Scotland in June. My final payment is due next week. And I booked my flight last November. before the covid 19 situation arose. Since Trump added flights to the UK and Ireland to the suspension list today, which I kind of expected, I have no idea what I'm going to do now. I believe it's currently a 30 day suspension. I'm hoping the tour operator will put the final payment deadline on hold until this whole thing levels off. And I've played in the UK before, so I won't fret about not going too much. But it would be nice to play some different courses, and the the Old Course again.

[shoot4par]

supposedly according to a 60 minutes thing, filtration of airplane air for microbes is at 99.9%. This being said, coughing, sneezing and confined exposure can't be good.

[drewsaber16]

Yeah not just talking about the plane...talking about being in the airport and people traveling from all over! I would be making the trip if i myself was feeling alright.

[JBirdUt]

College events are cancelled. Was planning on watching my daughter next week, now we’ll have to wait until next season.

[shoot4par]

Exposure to people from all over can't be good. I agree. Also, I wonder how often those planes are thoroughly disinfected and cleaned.

[DandyDon]

Have a trip planned to Cabo at the end of April. Earlier this week I had resigned myself to cancelling. Surprisingly, my anal attorney buddy and cheap ass buddy (who were really lukewarm on the Cabo destination) were both still in favor of going. Living here in the Bay Area, probably less likely to get it in the Airplane and at the Resort then living life here (I do have to go into work on a daily basis, even if I can limit my hours there)...Still thinking though. And who knows, Mexico might not let us in anyway.

[rwhitlock]

I have a week long trip to Cancun starting 3/27. Still on the fence with this. I'd love to go and relax on the beach and courses there, but just not sure how long it will take to get back to the US once the trip is over. I guess I could cancel and get full refunds and drive to Vegas instead..

[nsxguy]

 

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[az2au]

I'm a little bit worried about this. We own a place in Cabo and are in the middle of becoming part time Mexican residents. I'm not sure if this is going to be stopped or we'll be able to go to our condo for a while.

[tad950]

Have a prepaid trip to Bandon in a couple weeks. Yesterday morning we were given the option to cancel, with a full refund. I've been to Bandon a few times, so missing this year won't be a huge disappointment. I have till Monday pm to decide.

The second trip I have planned is Scotland in June. My final payment is due next week. And I booked my flight last November. before the covid 19 situation arose. Since Trump added flights to the UK and Ireland to the suspension list today, which I kind of expected, I have no idea what I'm going to do now. I believe it's currently a 30 day suspension. I'm hoping the tour operator will put the final payment deadline on hold until this whole thing levels off. And I've played in the UK before, so I won't fret about not going too much. But it would be nice to play some different courses, and the the Old Course again.

[Chanceman]

A group of us are going on a golf trip from Melbourne to Adelaide for 5 days strating tomorrow. Its only an hour's flight but we have to sit in the plane, eat at restaurants, go to pubs, stay in a hotel, drive a rental car, and visit the pro shop at the courses. All opportunites for the little monster to strike. Hopefully we escape. No-one has opted out yet but I would not blame them.

[postfold]

Trip planned to Pinehurst the week of April 6, have pretty much decided it's not going to happen. Things will get worse before they get better and that's just not far enough in the future.

[fvhowler]

Also headed to Pinehurst this coming weekend. We're all in (11 guys) still planning to go.

[AHolman3]

Group of 20 of us are headed to Pinehurst Wednesday! Got email from our travel lady n she said they have no plans to shut down and are taking the extra precautions of cleaning! Can't wait!

[Guest]

Am scheduled to go to Carlsbad at the end of April for fittings at The Kingdom and TPI. Most likely will reschedule for the summer.

Also have a trip booked for Bandon in October. No plans to cancel yet. But my income could be severely ok impacted if this stretches out another 2 months. Then I may reevaluate Bandon.

[LeoLeo99]

Vegas is starting to shut down, too. MGM and Wynn properties are closing today. Haven't heard about Caesars or Boyd properties.

I'd just cancel my plans and stay close to home and definitely not leave the country. Things can change drastically in day's time.

[bjk88]

sounds like everyone going to Pinehurst is all systems go, which is positive. Hopefully we don't get there and everything closes after!

Where are you guys playing?

[TBD203]

Have my bachelor party planned for the last week in April. It's four of us, planning to golf twice a day for 5 days in Maryland. We're 100% planning to go as long as interstate travel is not banned between now and then. I also don't foresee tee times being an issue.

[tad950]

i was notified yesterday that Cache Creek Casino Resort, an Indian casino, is temporarily closing with no set reopening. I usually stay there on my way back from my Bandon Dunes trip. And play their golf course, Yoche Dede. Since I’ve decided to cancel Bandon Dunes this year, and there might not be a place to stay, I’ve cancelled Yoche Dede also.

Now I have to see what is going to happen with travel to the U.K. I have a trip planned to Scotland in June. Who knows what the situation will be by then.

[Simp]

Mid-May Kingsbarns trip is likely a no-go now.

[Cmoney710]

I have a trip to Scotland in mid June. Does anyone else have these same plans and booked with an Authorized dealer? We are being told if we don’t go that we would be out of our money? Obviously we have 3 months until the time comes and we don’t known what will happen next. Any help or insight would be great.

[tad950]

We have a very large group (40+) going around that time. With final payment due on the 20th. It was the 18th, but out of the goodness of their heart, they gave us 2 extra days. They’re supposed to send us their updated cancellation policy if the cancellation is caused by a government mandate. If we just cancel on our own, we lose all monies.

[Sean2]

That is good to hear. We already have four courses closed in our area for an indefinite period.

[Sean2]

I have plans on driving to TN/NC at the end of this month, and planned on playing golf while down there as well. Hopefully interstate travel will be open, as well as the golf courses.

[JerryTBall]

It’s times like this when I retired working stiff like myself can only afford a membership at the local club but still live 35 miles from Pinehurst in case I want to splurge that doesn’t get me depressed LOL

[CDM]

Had Dallas this week and canceled. We have a family trip to Italy in October.... who knows if that will happen 7 months from now.

[IamRyanFrank]

We have a Bandon trip scheduled in less than 2 weeks and we are full steam ahead. Obviously wont be able to dine in restaurants, etc but they have to go menus. We will make due with what we are given but we aren't cancelling unless they somehow close.

 

[sloansav62]

Me too. But guy we booked through is holding fast and keeping our dough. Ugh