Slow Play

[haplesshacker]

I was re-reading the Slow Play experiment in GM the other day. Didn't the 2 ball take almost the same time as the 4 ball?

That is true. However in their defence, they started first in shocking conditions. Vis was down to less than 100 yards, in fact I don't think they could even see the start of the fairway after the initial carry. It was teeming with rain, and windy, on an unknown course, and the added presure of an experiment of which they had no idea of what it was about.

There was no presure to play 'quickly' as each group was spaced 20 minutes apart, and there were no other players on the course. Which was mentioned in the piece. They were also playing medal for the back nine. As part of the fourball, we played stableford for the back nine (no score was kept for the front nine as conditions were that bad). What wasn't mentioned was that I picked up twice on the back nine, and went to look for the others balls, be flag tart etc. This without doubt improved our time, as I was probably the 'lesser' player of the fourball. Mind you, we did use up a little time looking for my balls!!

 

[Smiffy]

I play regularly with a really nice guy, he's great company on and off the course and a good golfer, but I can guarantee that any game I play with him will take at least 30 minutes or so longer than it normally should.
It's little things that he does that slow us down, and despite being reminded, he still continues to do them.
For instance, we will get to a par 4 or 5 which requires a Driver off the tee. We all know it does, we've played the hole many times. Three of us will pull our drivers out of the bag and proceed to the tee along with our mate. We will then tee off, it's our mates turn and where is he? Walking back to his bag to get his driver out! Why didn't he pull it out before he walked to the tee? Or he will come up 20 yards (or so) short of the 150 markers. I've been playing golf long enough to know what 20 yards looks like, whether stood from behind or to the side. So we will say "You're roughly 170 out Bob"..what does he do? Walk up to the markers and then pace it back to his ball and declare "It's 172 actually chaps!". Now if he can tell the difference between a 170 and a 172 shot, what's he doing playing with us hackers? As I say, he's a lovely bloke, but these little "habits" of his do add time to our round. We put up with it because we'd rather play with him than without. But all it needs is a little forethought. Nobody is asking him to walk quicker, or run around the course. We are there to enjoy ourselves after all.

 

[Imurg]

I play regularly with a really nice guy, he's great company on and off the course and a good golfer, but I can guarantee that any game I play with him will take at least 30 minutes or so longer than it normally should.
It's little things that he does that slow us down, and despite being reminded, he still continues to do them.
For instance, we will get to a par 4 or 5 which requires a Driver off the tee. We all know it does, we've played the hole many times. Three of us will pull our drivers out of the bag and proceed to the tee along with our mate. We will then tee off, it's our mates turn and where is he? Walking back to his bag to get his driver out! Why didn't he pull it out before he walked to the tee? Or he will come up 20 yards (or so) short of the 150 markers. I've been playing golf long enough to know what 20 yards looks like, whether stood from behind or to the side. So we will say "You're roughly 170 out Bob"..what does he do? Walk up to the markers and then pace it back to his ball and declare "It's 172 actually chaps!". Now if he can tell the difference between a 170 and a 172 shot, what's he doing playing with us hackers? As I say, he's a lovely bloke, but these little "habits" of his do add time to our round. We put up with it because we'd rather play with him than without. But all it needs is a little forethought. Nobody is asking him to walk quicker, or run around the course. We are there to enjoy ourselves after all.

Methinks he needs a Skycaddie!!

OOps didn't mention the GPS word - honest

Oh bugger maybe I did.........

 

[haplesshacker]

Aargh!!

For the last 3 weeks we have been stuck three groups behind a particularly slow player, and his group.

Not only does he play very slowly, but he also played someone elses ball today, and one of our group got the blame for it from the owner of the ball. None of us were playing with a Titleist today.

His group were 2 holes clear behind the group in front, and they let no-one through!!

Upon reporting this to the pros in the pro shop, their only comment was 'ah well, it happens, there's nothing we can do about it.' For gods sake, what sort of answer is that? To add insult to injury, they also added that the guys in the early morning rounds got round in 3 hrs 15 mins!!

Upon enquiring about how to get an earlier start, we were advised to phone on a Wednesday at 7am! If we were 5 minutes late, there would be no early tee times left.

I have a feeling that there is some 'favouritism' going on regarding tee times.

This bloke (the very slow player), is a full member, retired, looks a complete tramp, and I would expect to find him on a park bench with a cheap can of cider. I hope he's a forumer on here and reads this, cause the guy is a t....r.

End of rant!!

 

[viscount17]

So we will say "You're roughly 170 out Bob"..what does he do? Walk up to the markers and then pace it back to his ball and declare "It's 172 actually chaps!".

and he can accurately pace 22 yards can he, and the marker is exactly 150? check him with your GPS - bet he's wrong