What is the most effective way to combat slow play in golf?
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What is the most effective way to combat slow play in golf? discuss .........
Reply : Thu 12th Jan 2012 21:56
Easy!
Machine Gun, lol
I hear you say if only!!!!
Reply : Thu 12th Jan 2012 22:48
Depends on the circumstances.
Ideally, education for the few months before the season starts then start applying the 'rules.' Once word gets around people will buck their ideas up.
Reply : Thu 12th Jan 2012 23:29
Interesting points, Brian, but you are condoning slow play with your times. I think fours hours for a fourball is disgraceful, used to be three hours in my day.
Reply : Fri 13th Jan 2012 01:50
SALT!!
Reply : Fri 13th Jan 2012 09:24
What do you define as slow play? If you have a group of scratch golfers, of course that 4 ball is going to go round in 3 hours. However, if you have a 4ball of high handicappers, they will inevitably take longer and they would expect themselves to do so. Everybody started out as a high handicapper at some point, and we shouldn't begrudge these players trying to improve themselves. What the players who take longer should do is always let the quicker group play through. I played with a lad last year, and it took him nearly 6 hours to get round a 5000yd course. Of course I was frustrated with this, as were many others who we had to let through.However he still obliged to the etiquette of the game and wasn't leaving divots everywhere, just an honest lad trying to improve. He has since gone back to playing par 3 courses though!!!
Reply : Fri 13th Jan 2012 10:45
John, "Interesting points, Brian, but you are condoning slow play with your times. I think fours hours for a fourball is disgraceful, used to be three hours in my day."
The 4 hours is a limit, not a target. The Sunday morning 4 ball I sub in usually goes round in about 3hrs 15 mins. Thats on a 6600yds par 72 SSS 73, with the youngest player being 53, and h'caps of 5, 14,16,17. All 4 have electric trolleys, and 2 of 'em have GPS. One has a heart condition, one has 2 false knees, one has prostrate cancer and the other is a 78 yr old having tests for bowel cancer. By doing the right things on the course, pace of play takes care of itself.
Reply : Fri 13th Jan 2012 11:58
Sounds like a great fourball to me, Brian and a nice quick round to boot. Well done.
Reply : Fri 13th Jan 2012 12:05
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Reply : Fri 13th Jan 2012 12:31
Just a bit of education req.
1. Mark your card on the next tee, when it is not your turn to go.
2. When you are waiting for the green to clear, think about your shot and choose your club before it has cleard.
3. Put your bag near the exit of the green towards the next hole.
4. line up your putt when another is takeing theirs ( if not in their eyeline ).
5. Count your score or chat about your last shot after you have left the green.
6. Play a provisional ball if any dought it may be lost.
Just a few, hope it helps. Dave CAC handed Geordie.
Reply : Wed 18th Jan 2012 15:15
Thanks for all the feedback guys!
Part 1 here: http://www.golfshake.com/news/view/3473/What_is_the_Most_Effective_Way_to_Combat_Slow_Play_in_Golf.html
Part 2 on the Amateur game here: http://www.golfshake.com/news/view/3472/Combat_Slow_Play_in_Amateur_Golf_Part_2.html