WorldHandicapSystem
Member
People try to navigate the mud with fully laden trolleys is not helping the pace of play.
Slow play again
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Mandofred
Well-known member
And....how slow do you think it would be for an old fart to carry 14 clubs (and kitchen sink) around the course?
Tashyboy
Please don’t ask to see my tatts 👍
I have had this conversation over the last few winter seasons. Navigating mud whilst carrying is an accident waiting to happen
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Trolleys are probably slower than carrying at my place in winter because they put ropes all over the place to stop you wheeling it in certain places. If you're carrying you can obviously just step over the rope and go directly to your ball. I'm sure my club isn't alone here.
Tashyboy
Please don’t ask to see my tatts 👍
Our course certainly don’t help re slow play in the winter.
It has made a conscious decision to continue comps through the winter. That means the shorter yellow tees is not the case on all holes. In fact on 3 or 4 holes your off the whites. Why? because the club won’t re measure the course for winter. One of the par threes is 190 yd SI 15. Some of the winter tees are range mats on the yellow tees. With this some players won’t use them as there not wide enough so they tee off at the back of the mat using 2 club lengths rule. Some of the winter tees look good but you struggle to put a tee in. Some of the holes, where most of the drives land the ground is mud.
My grief is as a course that is hilly in places safety seems to be low down on the list.
I had some hedgehog wheels, they just got clogged up with mud and were an absolute ball ache. So coupled with all the mud on the course. Why would you carry with the risk of falling over.
It has made a conscious decision to continue comps through the winter. That means the shorter yellow tees is not the case on all holes. In fact on 3 or 4 holes your off the whites. Why? because the club won’t re measure the course for winter. One of the par threes is 190 yd SI 15. Some of the winter tees are range mats on the yellow tees. With this some players won’t use them as there not wide enough so they tee off at the back of the mat using 2 club lengths rule. Some of the winter tees look good but you struggle to put a tee in. Some of the holes, where most of the drives land the ground is mud.
My grief is as a course that is hilly in places safety seems to be low down on the list.
I had some hedgehog wheels, they just got clogged up with mud and were an absolute ball ache. So coupled with all the mud on the course. Why would you carry with the risk of falling over.
RichA
Well-known member
Trolleys on the path at ours in winter. The path is mostly on the left and most club golfers play with a slicey fade, so there's a lot of waiting around watching people walk a 100 yard round trip to swap their 6-iron for an 8-iron when they duff it 20 yards. That's the biggest cause of slow play at ours right now.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Yeah. I personally find it annoying when I've just gone through the back of the green, need to see the lie before I select what club I'm using, but I have to leave my trolley 50 yards away and walk over with four clubs in my hand. Just another reason I carry throughout the winter.
SteveW86
Head Pro
carrying in the winter is the way forward.
WorldHandicapSystem
Member
Not as slow. But there is absolutely no need for anyone, let alone an old fart to be taking 14 clubs and the kitchen sink.
I’d like to see a 6 club limit when winter rules are applied.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
But then you couldn't play qualifiers
bobmac
Major Champion
Do you think that will happen
RichA
Well-known member
I'd like to see some people at least give it a try. Played my best golf of 2024 this winter carrying 6 or 7 clubs.
I can't be the only recreational golfer whose distances with each club have a -+20 yard tolerance and doesn't see that much difference. It's mostly a state of mind and accepting the reality of my skill level.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
In golf buggies I Cary a empty pencil bag so if you need a 7 iron take 6/7&8 iron over to your ball.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
If it’s a coc is it a qualifier ?
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
3 club comps, 3+ putter etc aren't qualifiers as there's a limit put on the number of clubs and it's below 14.
So, as far as I'm aware, any imposed limit other than 14 and it's NQ......
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Yes thought that.
But if the course is in bad condition do they need qualifiers.?
Just because you can dosnt mean you have to.
Have a few fun comps 6 clubs or less.
I think we’re getting to a must have qualifiers even when the course isn’t good enough.!
KenL
Tour Rookie
Trolleys are always slower.
D-S
Well-known member
No, the comp contravenes the rules of golf.
rulie
Head Pro
Why is the course even open for "play"?
