Ready Golf

[Deleted Member 1156]

There is no reason for ready golf, when you all leave the green and approach the tee you should all be ready to play. Therefore no reason not to go with the correct order, likewise playing you second, the first person to play should be the first ball you reach so again no reason to play out of order.

If you are not ready to play as you approach your ball, that is something that should be addressed as we all know this is the main cause of slow play.

There are lots of ways to play ready golf. As already stated, someone thins one out the bunker across the green, makes sense for the others to putt while he rakes the bunker and walks to the other side of the green. Or you are looking for a ball and find it then have to walk back to your own ball, the other guy may as well play.

Simple things but when all added up it can turn a slow group into one that keeps up.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

And you have nothing to say that is any interest or intelligence whatsoever, all you ever do is troll along and make some pathetic comment about my post.

Jog on.

That is a matter of opinion but you are entitled to your own.

 

[Dave1980]

There are lots of ways to play ready golf. As already stated, someone thins one out the bunker across the green, makes sense for the others to putt while he rakes the bunker and walks to the other side of the green. Or you are looking for a ball and find it then have to walk back to your own ball, the other guy may as well play.

Simple things but when all added up it can turn a slow group into one that keeps up.

Why would you start looking for a ball that is further down the hole than your own ball, surely you would play your shot an continue down the hole to help your PP look for theirs.

 

[3565]

There are lots of ways to play ready golf. As already stated, someone thins one out the bunker across the green, makes sense for the others to putt while he rakes the bunker and walks to the other side of the green. Or you are looking for a ball and find it then have to walk back to your own ball, the other guy may as well play.

Simple things but when all added up it can turn a slow group into one that keeps up.

Whats wrong with YOU going over and say, I'll rake the bunker for you whilst you go play your next shot, or do you want him to rush to rake the bunker, miss some foot prints, then drag his trolley round the green as the next tee is on other side to then play his next shot, then 2 putt quickly, cos he sees you leaning on your putter with crossed legs examining your ball, all because you've decided I'm playing ready golf and putt out?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Whats wrong with YOU going over and say, I'll rake the bunker for you whilst you go play your next shot, or do you want him to rush to rake the bunker, miss some foot prints, then drag his trolley round the green as the next tee is on other side to then play his next shot, then 2 putt quickly, cos he sees you leaning on your putter with crossed legs examining your ball, all because you've decided I'm playing ready golf and putt out?

Or possibly you tell him to take his time whilst he rakes the bunker and goes to his ball to give him time to relax again whilst some of you take your shots.

Just a bit of common sense really

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Why would you start looking for a ball that is further down the hole than your own ball, surely you would play your shot an continue down the hole to help your PP look for theirs.

The green might not be clear when you get to the ball?

Whats wrong with YOU going over and say, I'll rake the bunker for you whilst you go play your next shot, or do you want him to rush to rake the bunker, miss some foot prints, then drag his trolley round the green as the next tee is on other side to then play his next shot, then 2 putt quickly, cos he sees you leaning on your putter with crossed legs examining your ball, all because you've decided I'm playing ready golf and putt out?

Playing in a 2 ball and I'm on the other side of the green where he has just hit it to?

All sorts of different scenarios, just saying use a bit of common sense.

 

[3565]

Or possibly you tell him to take his time whilst he rakes the bunker and goes to his ball to give him time to relax again whilst some of you take your shots.

Just a bit of common sense really

Or you help your FC by raking for him while he goes and play his next shot so he there's no out of turn playing? Is that not common sense but still playing how the game should be played?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Or you help your FC by raking for him while he goes and play his next shot so he there's no out of turn playing? Is that not common sense but still playing how the game should be played?

What if he wants to rake it himself to calm himself down - would you then wait whilst he raked it and then walked round to his ball or would you follow common sense and putt.

Do people break a rule of golf playing playing ready golf ? Im guessing thats what you mean by "game should be played"

 

[Dave1980]

Do people break a rule of golf playing playing ready golf ? Im guessing thats what you mean by "game should be played"

Can you not make your PP retake their shot for playing out of turn? - I maybe wrong as we hardly ever play out of turn out of respect to each other and the traditions of the game.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

No penalty for playing out of turn but 10-2c "if a competitor pays out of turn, there is no penalty and the ball is played as it lies. If however the Committee determines that competitors have agreed to play out of turn to give one of them an advantage they are disqualified"

 

[CMAC]

Can you not make your PP retake their shot for playing out of turn? - I maybe wrong as we hardly ever play out of turn out of respect to each other and the traditions of the game.

only in matchplay

 

[3565]

What if he wants to rake it himself to calm himself down - would you then wait whilst he raked it and then walked round to his ball or would you follow common sense and putt.

Do people break a rule of golf playing playing ready golf ? Im guessing thats what you mean by "game should be played"

Golf has been played the traditional way, honour, furthest away plays, for years and still is if you hadn't noticed. All ready golf is IMO is to get round a golf course ASAP. IF this ready golf, is the way to go by playing out of turn, no honour, putt out whilst FC is skulling his ball back n forth and any other scenario etc etc, then I'm afraid the saying 'golf is a good walk spoiled' will be very apt in my view.

Someone said earlier if you don't have the time to play this game and adhere to the traditions, then go play a sport that fits your time frame.

 

[Dave1980]

only in matchplay

Thanks for clearing that up - I did double check it after posting and found it only to be in match play -

Not sure I would be that desperate in matchplay to make someone play again if they just hit a good shot

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Golf has been played the traditional way, honour, furthest away plays, for years and still is if you hadn't noticed. All ready golf is IMO is to get round a golf course ASAP. IF this ready golf, is the way to go by playing out of turn, no honour, putt out whilst FC is skulling his ball back n forth and any other scenario etc etc, then I'm afraid the saying 'golf is a good walk spoiled' will be very apt in my view.

Someone said earlier if you don't have the time to play this game and adhere to the traditions, then go play a sport that fits your time frame.

Golf used to be played in rounds under 3 hours for 4 balls - now it is on average between 4 and half hours and 5 hours

People have the time to play - they just dont want to be stood around whilst people play wait around for their turn instead of using common sense to keep the game moving

Its not a race but its ensuring the game moves at the correct pace and using common sense when playing because there is times when you can play your shot instead of waiting around.

I had a feeling that you would be one of those that would have an issue with this because i believe you fail to see how big a problem slow play is in golf and how it is actually turning people away from the game.

Playing golf in a sensible format ensuring the pace is kept up to ensure no delays is all people want.

Even the pros will play out of turn if it keeps play moving and they have ackonwlegded its not an issue and they have used common sense and communications

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Golf used to be played in rounds under 3 hours for 4 balls - now it is on average between 4 and half hours and 5 hours

People have the time to play - they just dont want to be stood around whilst people play wait around for their turn instead of using common sense to keep the game moving

Its not a race but its ensuring the game moves at the correct pace and using common sense when playing because there is times when you can play your shot instead of waiting around.

I had a feeling that you would be one of those that would have an issue with this because i believe you fail to see how big a problem slow play is in golf and how it is actually turning people away from the game.

Playing golf in a sensible format ensuring the pace is kept up to ensure no delays is all people want.

Even the pros will play out of turn if it keeps play moving and they have ackonwlegded its not an issue and they have used common sense and communications

Spot on Phil :thup:

 

[chrisd]

I voted no, but mainly because I rarely play in a group that contains slow players. This evening I did 9 holes with 2 regular players and we just kept the same order off the tee. All our singles comps are in 3 balls and we generally get round in about 4 hours, that'll do me on a Sunday morning.

I neither want to charge round like I was doing the marathon, or be held up every shot, and thankfully my place is normally ok for me.

 

[Dave1980]

Golf used to be played in rounds under 3 hours for 4 balls - now it is on average between 4 and half hours and 5 hours

Has the increase in time to play a round of golf not got anything to do with more people playing the sport and golf clubs getting greedy , by having between 6 & 8 minutes between tee times - there are not many four balls that I have seen who are able to all tee off - walk 200 yards & play their second shot all with in 6-8 minutes. We have found at our club that having 10 minute gaps has done more for reducing slow play than anything else in recent years but for some strange reason this is only adopted in majors.

 

[Andy808]

Apart from on the greens the group I play with do it all the time and it works well.
We can get round in about 3 hours comfortably and without any of us feeling rushed.

 

[DaveM]

Guess I'm going to be fairly slow, when I get back on course. Due to the smashed leg. Probably take me 5hrs , as a single player. But everyone and his dog can play though. Even if it makes my round longer. I will just be glad to be back out there.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Golf used to be played in rounds under 3 hours for 4 balls - now it is on average between 4 and half hours and 5 hours

Not at my club. Four hours on a busy Saturday morning is the absolute longest it takes. Can usually do 3 3/4 even teeing off with roll up groups in front and as part of another group so fourballs all the way. Did the medal comfortably under four hours last weekend and we were waiting on every hole