cookelad
Tour Winner
I wouldn't have expected to have been let through in that situation, so would have jumped back a few holes or spent a long time on each green practice chipping/putting (assuming nobody behind of course)
If someone is representing the club in a match, I'd want to give them a wide berth and not be standing on the tee right up their arse trying to hurry them up.
I wouldn't entertain the idea of trying to get through a pile of matches on my own. I'd tee off at the tenth or simply take my time and play multiple balls.
Boring trying to bore your way through 4 balls being held up and hitting one shot every ten minutes.
Slow play is slow play.
If someone told me, "Sorry, this is a match" I'd swiftly reply, "Oh, goodness, sorry. I don't want my hobby to interfere with your living".
Let people through!!!!!
Agree
Same here. Not good to start going through a club match. Check the tee times, and give them a wide berth.I wouldnt expect to go through an inter club match TBH ,
i wouldnt even go near them if i did id step away until they has played their shots then carry on ..
Ok slightly different scenario,
You are in the last group of your clubs monthly medal after nine holes you are behind the group in front to the point on a par 4 they are putting out as you tee off so you have lost a little ground.
A two ball catches you up so as you you walking off the tee the are then approaching. There is nowhere for them to go they will catch the group ahead in the next hole and the rest of the course is full due to the medal. Do you let them through?
I personally would let them through if we have lost ground on the group in front.
Whilst I'm more than happy to let quicker groups go through but common sense also needs to be looked at
As a one ball you know you will considerably quicker than everyone - if you know there is a club match going out then you know you are going to catch them up so common sense should be used to either give yourself plenty of time to ensure you don't catch them up quickly or play a few balls and tailor your pace of play
People going through group after group can also cause issues itself
I would be happy for club comps and club matches to have priority on the course and I wouldn't expect to go through a club match regardless of their pace of play - whilst I'm an advocate of just enjoying the game - club matches are important to a lot of people
I have to say, if groups are playing in a club match where they know the course in front is full there is very limited chance of people getting let through. People playing in matches do not normal let faster groups into the middle of the comp.
As previously mentioned I would normally avoid being behind matches and the lads in the shop will pre-warn you if you are looking at a time right behind a comp.
Have seen the same thing quite a few times with society groups if they have four or five groups following each other I have very rarely seen them let people through. For me the society group should be more willing to let people through but in my experience they rarely do.
Slow play is slow play.
If someone told me, "Sorry, this is a match" I'd swiftly reply, "Oh, goodness, sorry. I don't want my hobby to interfere with your living".
Let people through!!!!!