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Par 3s are fun when all four players are measuring the distance and then comparing numbers! zzzzz…..

Or a pace of play discussion- both might be slower than eyeballs!

Our booking system is definitely “fastest finger”. One second early or one second late and you will be looking for scraps. However, ten “fastest fingers” is much better than one. We usually get enough tee times. We’re allowed to book using our own name and then guest, guest, guest, which speeds...

We have a group of about 30 players, subsets of this play on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays- different number of players each day with Tuesdays and Saturdays having the most players. We try to play between 730 and 930. Our electronic booking system allows bookings seven days...

Might also depend on how many scores he had in his handicap record? If less than 20, a single score could have more impact.

I think the more likely ruling would be that the second ball played is now in play under stroke and distance. The original ball would no longer be in play, and playing that original ball would be playing a wrong ball.

Leaving pink castle tees with flat tops is more fun!

Leaving "blank air" is also a questioning technique. Some people feel uncomfortable with the quiet and start talking, eg, providing more information on an answer they had already provided. It's fun to watch - try it!

"Might be lost outside a penalty area or might be out of bounds" is required for a provisional. A ball that is visible and laying in the fairway does not meet that requirement and the next ball played cannot be a provisional (regardless of what the player says).

Another two referees and I did evening sessions several years ago. The current manager is not interested; it's all about reporting how many played, the value of the prize list and the list of winners. He doesn't seek the input or assistance of members, he's a one man show, all about $$.

Yes, really! Our groups play just before the competition. We get to see many Rules breaches in the competition while we're playing and while enjoying our pints overlooking the ninth hole and green. It's hilarious, and frightening!

As an extreme example, I saw a player in the competition playing by himself and winning a nearest the pin prize. Not saying the player was dishonest, but the Committee is certainly irresponsible. And not to mention bandits (we call it sand-bagging).

See this...

I built a driver for my wife, nice head, great shaft. However, I tip trimmed it and she couldn't get the ball airborne. I can hit it, but very low - runs out well. I was playing a round in North Berwick with it, and the caddie remarked how low the ball was going. Told him it was my wife's...