Slow play........ What's the solution?

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Carrying is horrible and ruins your clothes and your back and even if you took 30 seconds longer per hole that's only 9 minutes per round so isn't the solution.
Too much fuss over nothing, if you don't want to take as long play fewer holes or get yourself out early in the draw or find another interest that takes an hour or two. Nobody goes out in comps thinking I'm going to go as slow as I can, they go at the pace they can. Just needs good manners to let faster groups through...end of.
If a good player needs to pace out a yardage or look at a putt from different sides in order to keep to a low handicap or an older players is having trouble in the rough then so be it, that process takes time and that's part of the game. The course is a big factor in terms of length and difficulty in determining how long a game takes.
Got asked to speed up at Carnoustie by a marshall, yet we had players in front and behind and couldn't go any faster even if we wanted - had never played the course so unfamiliarity adds time and it was quite annoying having some busybody rush you through when you've come a long way and paid a lot of money. Marshalls are not required at club level. 10 minute tee times is a good idea. Maybe 9 hole comps for busier people should be introduced.
When I'm retired, if I'm spared, I like the idea of leisurely 4ball rounds taking all morning with no rush. The old boys (and girls) have earned it.

BiB - I wouldn't be so sure of that. Besides I bet there are plenty who decide they'll go as slow as they want to suit themselves - not being that bothered in the slightest really, about the impact their speed of play will have on others. Just selfish really.