SPEED OF PLAY

[HomerJSimpson]

I never bother looking at my watch as I play. I just settle in to the pace of the round as dictated by the groups in front. If its a social round and pace is slow we may get groups to chivvy others up but generally its a case of cest la vie.

In a competition I've more focussed on my score that wheter its taken 2 hours 27 minutes and 15 seconds to do the front nine. If you are in a rush and know an average competition round (at my club) is 4 hours then either don't enter, ask for an early start time, or chill out, enjoy the company and the view and let time take care of itself

 

[Imurg]

Education.
Simples.
This wouldn't be an issue if all were educated.
Educate every player "properly" so that they know to let faster groups through at the appropriate time.
If you're in the 2nd group out and you catch the 1st group at the 3rd hole then they should let you through - no argument.

Its all down to education, knowing the rules of Golf and putting ettiquette into practice. then the faster players will have their 3 hour rounds and I can take my time...

 

[Herbie]

So, 4Hrs/4Players = 1Hr 60min/18holes = 3.3 minutes/hole

Sounds easy that way, but wheres the fun and banter on the way around

 

[roccokj]

Slow play actually hasn't been much of a problem at my course, probably just under 4 hours for a three-ball in a medal, 6716 yards and EXTREMELY hilly! I don't know if I don't find it a very long time especially if I really get along with my playing partner! It would usually take my 2 and half hours to do a one ball.

 

[viscount17]

playing your own course, or one with which you are reasonably familiar, I suspect we can all do the sub-3 solo round, and a 3 hour 2-ball.

put a society on the course, or a comp, and the rules change.
most societies are playing a strange course, don't know the lines or angles, certainly don't know where a lost ball is lost for good, so search in vain. society days are a day out of the office, to be enjoyed to the full and there are one or two who insist on their 'honours', I get some funny looks at times when I try to inject ready golf.

we don't use them but I can't stand buggies on the course. It's the change in mentality, suddenly they've lost all use of their legs. tbh, not a lot different from many 2- and 4-balls, joined at the hip and can't bear to be parted.

comps just change your thinking, at least they do mine, and we don't play off comp tees in general play. all my society's games are comps so double jeopardy.

I'm dreading this Friday afternoon, it's my one day a week and we have two societies out, one of 20 followed by another of 36 - just got to hope I can squeeze in and start round the back, otherwise I'm looking at an easy 5+.