Aimpoint and Slowplay

[Alan Clifford]

At the end of the day, professional golfers derive their income by entertaining us. This endless standing along the line of the put does not entertain me.

 

[BiMGuy]

At the end of the day, professional golfers derive their income by entertaining us. This endless standing along the line of the put does not entertain me.

Does crouching down looking at the line?

 

[Neilds]

At the end of the day, professional golfers derive their income by entertaining us. This endless standing along the line of the put does not entertain me.

Thought they got money for taking less shots than the rest of the field? Didn’t realise there was an entertainment bonus?

 

[Backsticks]

Thought they got money for taking less shots than the rest of the field? Didn’t realise there was an entertainment bonus?

The total pot is according to the entertainment they provide. No entertainment, no viewers, no sponsors, no pot.
The score only determines how much of a given pot, they get.

 

[Jigger]

At the end of the day, professional golfers derive their income by entertaining us. This endless standing along the line of the put does not entertain me.

How much of aim point causing slow play do you actually see on TV or at a competition. 5hr rounds also have some benefits for the tv audience as you get to see more shots (tv ads are a bit of a downside). 5hr rounds also allow spectators to move around the course more and see more play from different players.

 

[Jigger]

I use aimpoint and take no longer than others I play with that don't use it. Plus it's easy to do the routine whilst others are going first or indeed still sorting out their bags.

I think we've all played with slow conventional players.... Unfortunately add in an extra something and it makes them even slower.

This is correct for me. A mate of mine is slow as he can’t walk fast. He uses aimpoint and others in the group claim this is why he’s slow but the reality is that he’s done most of it but the time it is his put. Unless folk are playing match play, they should be playing ready golf anyway.

 

[Jason.H]

How about in professional golf the slow players get a penalty against them for slow play. Rarely does it happen. Watch Justin Thomas wait till it’s on him to play then has some major discussion with Bones like it’s part of his pre shot routine.
And the slow groups at my club are not the younger guys using aimpoint express it’s the old timers who 20 years ago walked a lot faster than they do now.

 

[Backache]

In the Hack it Out podcast, they point out that it doesn't appear to delay play, and slow play should be punished in and of itself if it's a problem and not a probably misconceived cause of it.

 

[BiMGuy]

It’s just another example of people not liking something because it’s different to how things have been done in the past.

People don’t understand it, it’s different to how they do it. So it must be bad, right?

 

[Orikoru]

It’s just another example of people not liking something because it’s different to how things have been done in the past.

People don’t understand it, it’s different to how they do it. So it must be bad, right?

Agree with that. Those that don't understand it or don't see the benefit see it as a waste of time and therefore a cause of slow play.

 

[Springveldt]

Pressure being exerted on this golf plague, and about time. Really needs to be brought into mainstream discussion. Rulesies - can a local rule forbid it ?

Hack It Out Golf: Should golf ban aimpoint putting? on Apple Podcasts

Show Hack It Out Golf, Ep Should golf ban aimpoint putting? - 26 Jul 2023

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Next revision to the Rules should hopefully ban it outright, by both player and caddy. And no 6 year grace period, or 'elite' level or such postponements or fudgings. Straight ban.

Maybe you should have listened to the podcast?

I know you are a prolific troll but this wasn't one of your best.