Banchory Buddha
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The verdict is in. Get a move on snails
The verdict is in. Get a move on snails
https://www.golfwrx.com/668229/data...-to-higher-scores-across-all-handicap-ranges/
The verdict is in. Get a move on snails
Ever considered 'cause and effect'? Played faster because you were scoring better!Yep. Get a move on. Using the tried and tested forum method of proving a thing is true using one data point. My best round this year was played in 2:22 and 40 seconds. It would have been much faster, probably under 2 hours, if I wasn’t waiting so much on the from 9. That was from the back tees me holing out every hole.
Ever considered 'cause and effect'? Played faster because you were scoring better!
Well, using the same study as in the OP, it's low-cappers that are the slowest!A similar study shows that, if you take more shots, it takes you longer to go round ?
Without knowing how the study was conducted we can't really guess at the validity of it's findings.There are so many issues with this and the stats, I just found it laughable.
Or, perhaps, that when Pros are not having good results (thus earning less) they take more time over shots!Without knowing how the study was conducted we can't really guess at the validity of it's findings.
However there was a study on the European tour that found that how long you took to play your shot had a significantly detrimental outcome on your earnings potential. The actual premise that slow play can negatively affect your score is not absurd.
Observational studies by their nature can only look at associations and not determine causation or direction of causation.Or, perhaps, that when Pros are not having good results (thus earning less) they take more time over shots!
I'd certainly challenge the 'study' you mention. If that really was the case, the top players would be quick players and lower players would be slow ones. That's clearly, to me, not the case - it seems mixed.
This is me to.!It’s not slow play which really causes me issues with scoring. It’s the inconsistent pace of stop/start rounds where pace of play varies between quick and a snail’s pace.
I’d rather the pace was either steady or slow all the way round. Inconsistent pace messes with my rhythm.
The slowest golfer I have ever played with was off +2.Well, using the same study as in the OP, it's low-cappers that are the slowest!
I love to get a move on so try where possible to be first out in any draw.I think Billyboots nailed it for me too - I’m not that precious about pace of play as long as it is consistent, keep it steady *whatever* the pace is with no damn stop/starting, standing on tees and second shots - keep it moving.
https://www.golfwrx.com/668229/data...-to-higher-scores-across-all-handicap-ranges/
The verdict is in. Get a move on snails
Takes all sorts, perhaps tell the R&A? https://www.randa.org/RulesEquipment/Pace-of-Play/OverviewI don't think anyone has the right to tell anyone else how fast or slow they should play.
The only way this can be resolved in my opinion is for the sprinters to go out first and the more deliberate players out last.
Never the twain shall meet