
Tag: Pace of Play
Why is The PGA Tour Dithering Over Slow Play Solutions
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has addressed the issue of slow play, but Golfshake's Derek Clements doesn't believe that the measures taken thus far will make any positive difference. read more ...
Slow Play is Killing Pro Golf And This is What Needs to Happen
We're just a month into the new PGA Tour season and already the curse of slow play has become the story, with rounds taking longer and broadcasters calling it out publicly. Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why the time for action is now, and what needs to be happen. read more ...
What Is Ready Golf And What Can You Do To Improve Pace Of Play
It is abundantly clear from our recent survey on slow play that most, if not all, of you want to see us playing ready golf as part of the solution to finally speeding things up. Here are some useful tips, guidelines and what you need to know to play ready golf. read more ...
What Can Golfers Do To Speed Up Play
We asked for your views on slow play and boy did you respond - over 2,000 of you. But more than that, you also came up with solutions which, if implemented by golf clubs across the land, would most definitely have the required effect. read more ...
What Can Golf Clubs Do To Speed Up Play
In the first of a series of articles focused on addressing how slow play on the golf course can be solved, we take a look at some of the ideas you offered into what golf clubs can do. read more ...
What Causes Slow Play on The Golf Course
Over half of golfers believe that pace of play has slowed on courses during the past five years, but what could be the explanation for that? That was a question that we put to the Golfshake Community, and the responses were illuminating, with many notable factors being cited. read more ...
Does Slow Play Make Pro Golf Unwatchable
Does the pace of play ruin the spectacle of watching professional golf? That was a question that we put to 2,000 golfers, and the response has been diverse and fascinating, with many coming up with their own solutions to the problem, as Golfshake's Derek Clements describes in this new article. read more ...
How Long Should a Round of Golf Take
How long should a round of golf ideally take to play? That's a question we put to 2,000 golfers, but the answer wasn't the same for everyone and players have differing views on what they consider slow play and whether it's really a problem. read more ...
Has Slow Play Made You Walk Off a Golf Course
What things have made you walk off a golf course without completing your round? Bad weather and injuries are common factors, but our most recent survey has found that close to half of golfers have given up due to the pace of play. read more ...
18 Tips to Improve Pace of Play on the Golf Course
Pace of play continues to be the issue that frustrates club golfers more than any other. Nobody enjoys taking five hours to play 18 holes. So, to offer a solution, here we have 18 simple tips to follow that are designed to speed up the game for everyone. None of it is rocket science and we would like to think you are already doing most of this. read more ...
Slow Play - How to Keep Things Moving on the Golf Course
Pace of play remains a hot topic in the minds of golfers, as underlined in a recent Golfshake Survey, which gathered views on the subject following the coronavirus lockdown, where measures initially led to quicker rounds, before a frustrating sense of normality began to hit. We analyse those opinions and what can be done to address the issue. read more ...
20 of the Best Courses for Pace of Play in 2020
The majority of golfers want to get round in a comfortable, consistent pace, rather than finding themselves stuck waiting for lengthy periods on tees. But where should you go to ensure that experience? We revealed which courses the Golfshake Community have reviewed most positively for their Pace of Play. read more ...