Are 10 minute tee times the future ?

We were out 40 minutes after the last mens competition time today and it took us 2 hours 5 minutes to do nine due to their delays. We never chase them round as a courtesy but they were only playing the 7th as we were on the 6th.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
I don't mind 4 and half hour if you aren't having to wait for each shot
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So by inference by not having to wait to play your shot would suggest the course ahead of you is moving well, so to say you're playing a 4.5 hour round is ridiculously slow.

Back at home course today and 3 ball ( 8 mins intervals) in the Medal , 4 hours and 5 mins and from 2nd hole waiting on every shot :(
 
fundy said:
And as far as the slow one in the group was concerned he couldnt see what the problem was, the fact that in the group behind we had waited on every tee and almost every approach shot was not a problem for him.
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The captain should take him aside and read him the riot act.
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For it to work properly you need a starter in place, to make sure the intervals are being adhered too.

Their are many issues though that can affect slow play and one that I can't see that has been discussed is the course itself. Quite often I'll see holes that have long rough only 10-15 yards off the fairway, or the grass not strimmed back in the trees on holes. The main cause of slow play is folk looking for balls. These two areas are linked, the average golfer will spend more time off the fairway than on it, so makes sense to set the course up appropriately to encourage easy finding of balls and quicker play.

If if it means the scoring average drops by a shot or two what's the problem
 
daverollo said:
For it to work properly you need a starter in place, to make sure the intervals are being adhered too.

Their are many issues though that can affect slow play and one that I can't see that has been discussed is the course itself. Quite often I'll see holes that have long rough only 10-15 yards off the fairway, or the grass not strimmed back in the trees on holes. The main cause of slow play is folk looking for balls. These two areas are linked, the average golfer will spend more time off the fairway than on it, so makes sense to set the course up appropriately to encourage easy finding of balls and quicker play.

If if it means the scoring average drops by a shot or two what's the problem
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Nothing wrong with long rough, but certainly keen that grass/bracken under trees is generally cleared out Having to play from in the trees is generally sufficient penalty imo.
 
I don't think it's tee times as the main issue. Medal play will always be slower, particular on a day where one or more of a group is wayward, but I think traditional etiquette causes more issues than anything else. If it's not match play, where position can have a psychological advantage, then order on the tee and waiting for the furthest from the green should be avoided wherever possible (basically if it's safe and you're ready play first). This should be backed by one of the big golfing bodies like EGU to ensure it's widely used moving forwards.
 
We don't have tee times...thankfully. You just tee off when the group in front are out of range. Round times vary from between 3 1/2 hrs, to 4 1/2 hrs depending on how busy course is, and whether certain "known" slow players are out.
 
The group I play in play ready golf when possible - no one is bothered about the honour etc
 
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