Is this the answer for slow play?

[evahakool]

My brother plays in a society and just seen this on their website,it's a society within a club so play the same course all the time.

" if your group falls a hole behind the group infront,and the group behind is waiting you are required to call them through

Failure to comply will result in each player in your group receiving the following penalty

Medal 2 strokes penalty

Stableford 2points taken of your total.

It is the responsibility of the group behind being held up to report the offending group to the commitie"

Thoughts?

 

[Robobum]

Too subjective.

 

[Slab]

Might work on their course but very dependent on layout and doesn't seem to consider any valid reasons why a group might temporarily be a hole behind

 

[jimbob.someroo]

Too subjective.

Yup, you lose a ball on the a par 5 with no one close behind, next hole is a par 3 and the group in front have cleared the green so technically you're a hole behind.

Group behind get to the tee as you're putting - you all lose points / shots?

Bit too daft for me!

 

[USER1999]

Worse still, the lot in front hold you up for 15 holes, and then pretty much run down the 16th. You can end up a hole behind, having been held up for ever.

 

[Slab]

Re-reading I guess its the failure to call the group behind through that gets the group a penalty as opposed to falling a hole behind

But still too open to abuse... I'd certainly be running down the 9th on any course with a halfway hut to see if the group ahead have stopped for a pee and fallen a few mins behind! or any tough par 5 followed by short par 3

 

[evahakool]

I find this a strange one,sounds good in theory but could cause a lot of grief for the committee when there are competitions.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

A charter for catastrophe, mayhem and disaster

 

[Fyldewhite]

Another point often missed is that calling a group through usually slows play down even more. Maybe not for the group getting past but for EVERYONE behind them. The best solution always is for the group who have fallen behind to "Get a <******> move on".

<******> = descriptive word of your choice.

 

[One Planer]

How do you penalise the lead group if they are the ones holding up play?

 

[Robobum]

How do you penalise the lead group if they are the ones holding up play?

First group out takes 3hrs, but are constantly holding up group 2 who call a penalty on them. Last group out takes 6hrs but has no one behind them.

 

[One Planer]

First group out takes 3hrs, but are constantly holding up group 2 who call a penalty on them. Last group out takes 6hrs but has no one behind them.

But the lead group haven't lost a hole to anyone

 

[Foxholer]

Indeed. Impossible to manage FAIRLY.

A couple of tweaks might improve it, but basic faults would still exist.

Group in front are in a much better position to observe whether a group behind is out of position, so should do the reporting - measuring group behind against specified points on each hole. Penalty only applied if not back in position (or near) within 3 holes. And there's still 1 group that can be slow, but not 'reported' - either first or last!

I'd also suggest monetary penalty (into Prize fund and small/token) rather than shots/points. Incentive/shame still there, but less conflict likely to be caused.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

As it's a 'society' within a club then probably OK. It's important that societies or other groups that play together on a regular basis at certain times (roll-ups etc) need to be aware of their reputation in the club - and because competition amongst players in these groups can be fierce - play can be slow. So any way acceptable to the group or society that helps them in their speed of play and general reputation in the club is OK.

As a general rule - no - wouldn't work for reasons already stated.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

the only answer for slow play is for people to stop faffing about, walk quicker between shots and generally be aware of their position on the course. Basically, if you're getting out of position, get a move on.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

the only answer for slow play is for people to stop faffing about, walk quicker between shots and generally be aware of their position on the course. Basically, if you're getting out of position, get a move on.

As usual - agree with you - it's not difficult to play a round of golf briskly without playing too fast or rushing shots.

 

[bladeplayer]

A charter for catastrophe, mayhem and disaster

Yep

the only answer for slow play is for people to stop faffing about, walk quicker between shots and generally be aware of their position on the course. Basically, if you're getting out of position, get a move on.

& be ready to play when its your turn ..


It really is as simple as that ..:thup:,,

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I found it amusing on another thread where a poster was bigging up his posh club by saying an average round generally takes under four hours. [as a positive]
I can walk 16 miles in four hours.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

In a friendly roll-up last year in Sept time - me and two buddies started on our 10th as roll-up was big. Our 3-ball played our front nine (course back nine) in just under 2hrs - as we mixed with those who started earlier on 1st. We played our back nine in hour and a half 3-ball holing out each hole. Wasn't difficult and was very pleasant.

 

[Birchy]

Just be ready to play its as simple as that. While first player in the group is at his ball doing his guff you should be as close to yours as safely possible working out what club your going to hit etc. Amount of people you see stood together as they move down the fairway is ridiculous.

Theres plenty of time to talk while you walk etc.