how long is too long for a game of golf?

dufferman said:
I think the sentiment here is that if you play golf week in week out in a rush with no spare time for a cuppa or shandy then maybe playing golf isn't the best way to spend your (little) spare time. Everyone has to rush off once or twice a month, be it for family events or plans etc, but turning up, teeing off, expecting to be finished in 3 hours and not hanging around afterwards each week does suggest that you'll not enjoy being held up by a group who will take 4 hours to play.

I think.
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I think that if you expect to finish in 3 hours your probably a golfer who goes out early or
late.
Anyone who goes out in the pack probably knows that it wont be a 3 hour round.
 
dufferman said:
I think the sentiment here is that if you play golf week in week out in a rush with no spare time for a cuppa or shandy then maybe playing golf isn't the best way to spend your (little) spare time. Everyone has to rush off once or twice a month, be it for family events or plans etc, but turning up, teeing off, expecting to be finished in 3 hours and not hanging around afterwards each week does suggest that you'll not enjoy being held up by a group who will take 4 hours to play.

I think.
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so what are you suggesting if you don't have 6 hours to spare being stuck behind you on the course, you shouldn't play.

If you enjoy the game, do as you see fit IMO.

Oh and just in case you still havn't got it a game shouldn't take 6 hours or even close.. unless you are on the PGA tour and playing for $1 million or more;)
 
patricks148 said:
Oh and just in case you still havn't got it a game shouldn't take 6 hours or even close.. unless you are on the PGA tour and playing for $1 million or more;)
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...and even then it shouldn't!


No round of golf should take over 4.5 hours in my opinion, and if this is the case then it shouldn't matter what time you tee off as any slower group you catch up with should be letting you through.

4 hours gives a 3 ball ample time to play, look for balls and not rush.
 
At my home course I don't think I have had a round that's taken longer than 4 hours.

I must admit lately I have really been enjoying my golf,especially on forum meets,HFH
and I can honestly say the company has been so good I couldn't tell you how long each
round took.
I think sometimes we don't realise how lucky we are to be playing great courses with good
company,amazing scenery,wildlfe etc.
Wether you a person who runs around or takes his time as long as your aware of whats going
on around you and your not holding people up,enjoy it.
 
patricks148 said:
so what are you suggesting if you don't have 6 hours to spare being stuck behind you on the course, you shouldn't play.

If you enjoy the game, do as you see fit IMO.

Oh and just in case you still havn't got it a game shouldn't take 6 hours or even close.. unless you are on the PGA tour and playing for $1 million or more;)
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Nowhere did I say a game should take 6 hours. In fact, if you had read the whole thread, you'd see that I'm not a huge fan of long rounds either. I don't think anyone is.

All I'm saying is, if you think that golf is a game that should take 3 hours from parking in the car park to leaving the car park, you're not going to enjoy it as much as say, someone who doesn't get irate over timings. Enjoy the scenery. Talk to your PP about life. Breathe in the fresh air. Relax :thup:
 
dufferman said:
Nowhere did I say a game should take 6 hours. In fact, if you had read the whole thread, you'd see that I'm not a huge fan of long rounds either. I don't think anyone is.

All I'm saying is, if you think that golf is a game that should take 3 hours from parking in the car park to leaving the car park, you're not going to enjoy it as much as say, someone who doesn't get irate over timings. Enjoy the scenery. Talk to your PP about life. Breathe in the fresh air. Relax :thup:
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Likewise ,where anyone say they want to get from parkingthe car to going home in 3 hours?
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Whilst I have zero issue with people who play golf and go home after it is their choice after all - it would be nice to have a quick drink with your FC sometimes it's not possible

But to call people who do stay up the clubhouse after a round suggesting they have no life or someone nice to go home to is both rude and insulting
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D'you know what LP - I think DfT comment was tongue in cheek!
 
guest100718 said:
Likewise ,where anyone say they want to get from parkingthe car to going home in 3 hours?
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guest100718 said:
I am the perfect example of a car park golfer. rarely do i use the clubhouse for anything other than getting my card or signing in to a comp. It's turn up, play and go home for me. try to keep it to 4 hours max all in!
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So maybe 3 hours was a little exaggeration;)
 
guest100718 said:
I joined a golf club to play golf along with my regular playing partner. Life is costly enough and busy enough without being forced to spend money on things I dont need or want.
To be honest your attitude stinks and you should think hard before spouting nonsense about being a proper member.
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so you joined to play with your mate,fine,so you and your mate never spend any money in the pro shop or go for a drink afterwards in the club house,you never have a few drinks after a comp with your pp,you never go to club dinners and functions or take your wives/girlfriends/boyfriends to presentation nights because thats what members do at my club and i think this happens at most clubs,members make a club and in my opinion just turning up with your mate never going into the clubhouse playing a round then going home isnt a proper member just someone after cheap golf.
 
6inchcup said:
so you joined to play with your mate,fine,so you and your mate never spend any money in the pro shop or go for a drink afterwards in the club house,you never have a few drinks after a comp with your pp,you never go to club dinners and functions or take your wives/girlfriends/boyfriends to presentation nights because thats what members do at my club and i think this happens at most clubs,members make a club and in my opinion just turning up with your mate never going into the clubhouse playing a round then going home isnt a proper member just someone after cheap golf.
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I do buy the odd snickers bar :-)
 
6inchcup said:
...members make a club and in my opinion just turning up with your mate never going into the clubhouse playing a round then going home isnt a proper member just someone after cheap golf.
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Membership fees/subscriptions make a club, the members themselves just populate it (for better or worse).

As for cheap golf, you can pay an awful lot to be a member of some clubs and use it like Paddy does.
 
6inchcup said:
why did you join that club as opposed to another one.MARATHON they are called MARATHONS hate it when they change the name to go all corporate,BRING BACK SPANGLES.
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it hasnt been marathon for almost 25 years.....
 
Doon frae Troon said:
It would be interesting to ask our women golfers if the ever experience 5 hour rounds on their competition days.
We used to find that women were much quicker than men in a similar situation on a golf course.
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No we don't, cos we have to hurry home , put a pinny on and make our hubby's tea ! ( ©Northwood CG)
 
JamesR said:
Membership fees/subscriptions make a club, the members themselves just populate it (for better or worse).

As for cheap golf, you can pay an awful lot to be a member of some clubs and use it like Paddy does.
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most if not all memberships work out to be cheap golf if used correctly,if your only playing a few rounds a month then no,but based on £20-£25 per round as a visitor,and most members will play 5 or 6 rounds a month min some play that weekly(very in my case)take the average membership of £1000 in England it works out as cheap golf,dont forget the benefits of the facilities at the club as well,the more you use the club the less each round has cost you.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Very judgemental again !!

Golf is a social game and the banter continues after the round in the bar for a bit

I will certainly try and have at the very least one drink with my playing partners - believe that is polite
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How long does a quick drink with your partners take? I could do that in 10 minutes and still have time to bore them rigid. I do find it strange that someone can take probably 4 hours for a round without a problem, but not find a few more minutes to be sociable. Ok there may be the odd time when you do really need to rush off, but everytime you play ?

We do have a few at my club that have time for a drink if I am buying, but then strangely find a sudden reason to dash off when it is their turn. They only catch me out the once though.;)
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Whilst I have zero issue with people who play golf and go home after it is their choice after all - it would be nice to have a quick drink with your FC sometimes it's not possible

But to call people who do stay up the clubhouse after a round suggesting they have no life or someone nice to go home to is both rude and insulting
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So is saying that people who shoot straight off aren't proper members

(I know that it wasn't you who said that)
 
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