Losing 5 holes

[Springveldt]

Then presumably she has a coach of some sort.
Obviously needs a bit more sensitivity than dealing with the middle-aged male prima donna that we'd all assumed.

To be honest, I wouldn’t really change my approach. I’d still say “we’ve lost holes, we need to speed up” and I’d keep repeating it for 2 or 3 holes and then after that I’d start teeing off without them.

 

[BubbaP]

At least they seemingly listened to Bob and put the slowee off last

 

[garyinderry]

4 minutes to take a putt is insane.

The playing partners need to speak up before it gets to this stage.

Golfers tip toe around slow players far too much. We are all guilty of it.

 

[Golfnut1957]

4 minutes to take a putt is insane.

The playing partners need to speak up before it gets to this stage.

Golfers tip toe around slow players far too much. We are all guilty of it.

Not our slow golfer. He used to get dogs abuse for it, but it was water off a ducks back. He would make the same excuses every time and just carry on.

One time the second last group out during a 3 person scramble went out just after midday, his team went out last just after two, he had the course to himself and still didn't come in until around 19:30. If I walked backwards, I couldn't take that long.

Fortunately, he and his partner are now a problem for Seaton Carew.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Young girl or not something still needs to be said and done. It can be done with tact and without bravado, if I were playing with her I’d have said that I appreciate her skill level but I do not accept being so far behind the group in front and that we need to speed up. I’d repeat my message if required and if it persisted , signed her card hand it back and politely advise I’m going to play ahead and speak with the Pro and competition secretary advising them of what’s occurred.

Age and Gender do not excuse behaviours like this and can be dealt with by the appropriate club authorities in conjunction with the player, parents and done with her best interests and that of the clubs.

 

[Golfnut1957]

Talking about slow play. I've just watched Saints v Pompey and I flicked over a few times hoping to catch the end of the PGA. The game has finished, and the leaders are only on 11. I reckon I can watch all of Burnley v Liverpool and still see the leaders come home.

I just hope the last couple of holes are over before City & United.

 

[Voyager EMH]

I assumed it was a young player, raised watching golf on tv, where the Tour Pros take all day to hit a shot and the rules officials look the other way.

Kids copy what they see on tv. Always have.

This explains why I try to play like Gary Player, but with the fashion sense of Neil Coles.

 

[Slab]

I'd be expecting a medical emergency to lose 5 holes
I was disappointed to lose ground on a 3 ball today when we were a 4

 

[RichA]

This explains why I try to play like Gary Player, but with the fashion sense of Neil Coles.

Never heard of him but just did a Google Images search. Couldn't find any photographs of him wearing shorts fashioned from old floral curtains.

 

[bobmac]

The only people who could be excused would be those who aren't physically able to walk at a decent speed. It sounds as if her problem is just a bad habit learned off the Tv.

 

[clubchamp98]

Young girl or not something still needs to be said and done. It can be done with tact and without bravado, if I were playing with her I’d have said that I appreciate her skill level but I do not accept being so far behind the group in front and that we need to speed up. I’d repeat my message of required and got persisted , signed her card hand it back and politely advise I’m going to play ahead and speak with the Pro and competition secretary advising them of what’s occurred.

Age and Gender do not excuse behaviours like this and can be dealt with by the appropriate club authorities in conjunction with the player, parents and done with her best interests and that of the clubs.

Yes can’t see why being young and female means she can’t be treated like anyone else.
She’s an adult !

 

[Mandofred]

The group ahead of us in the rollup yesterday morning had the slowest player in the rollup. Over and over we saw the other 3 guys just walk off the green and leave the slow one to continue putting. I think he is faster than he used to be, but he is pretty slow....his pre-shot routine (not putting) is funny the first few times you watch.....then not so much.

 

[rulie]

Rule 5.6a, Unreasonable Delay of Play

 

[clubchamp98]

Funny if a player has a problem with their swing mechanics they will seek help!
But slow play PSR.
Maybe the pro could give speed awareness lessons.( first offence )

 

[RichA]

Yes can’t see why being young and female means she can’t be treated like anyone else.
She’s an adult !

Not 18 yet therefore she is a child, not an adult.
Advice needs to be given, but not in the same way you'd give it to a middle-aged golfer.

 

[Golfnut1957]

Not 18 yet therefore she is a child, not an adult.
Advice needs to be given, but not in the same way you'd give it to a middle-aged golfer.

And what if she has had the advice, maybe she has been advised on multiple occasions. Perhaps as an "elite" golfer she has decided that slow deliberate play is what is required in order to be an elite player. What then? Dogs abuse or ostracized?

 

[RichA]

And what if she has had the advice, maybe she has been advised on multiple occasions. Perhaps as an "elite" golfer she has decided that slow deliberate play is what is required in order to be an elite player. What then? Dogs abuse or ostracized?

What if she hasn't?
Lots of younger sportspeople have just played their various sports without ever having had etiquette, tactics or even rules properly discussed with them.

 

[clubchamp98]

Not 18 yet therefore she is a child, not an adult.
Advice needs to be given, but not in the same way you'd give it to a middle-aged golfer.

I see what your saying but I don’t know any 17 yr old girls that I would class as a child!

If she’s playing in an adult comp ( club championships) I would expect she should be treated just like everyone else.

 

[Golfnut1957]

What if she hasn't?
Lots of younger sportspeople have just played their various sports without ever having had etiquette, tactics or even rules properly discussed with them.

That wasn't my question.

 

[RichA]

That wasn't my question.

You asked, "And what if she has had the advice, maybe she has been advised on multiple occasions."