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But but but. If a club chose to have it as a rule, shouldn’t we all rigidly adhere to it without question?
You are too slow!
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Imurg
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But Golfer's Glove is a badge of honour
pendodave
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Maybe he'll change. Probably he won't. Someone changing their habits or opinions is pretty rare. Think of all the nonsense that goes on here...
We had someone join our regular social group who sounds just like the OP guy. Literally every shot took slightly longer than necessary because of various sorts of pointless prevarication. That totals up to easily 20-30 mins extra over 18. In the end we had to drop him - we mentioned it, he denied it and quoted all sorts of whataboutery.
The thing is, we've all played with loads of randoms over the years, and this one guy really hit the mark. Definitely him, not us.
One of my mates played with him recently in a comp. He's literally just the same as he ever was. It's hard to teach old dogs new tricks, and painful to try.
We had someone join our regular social group who sounds just like the OP guy. Literally every shot took slightly longer than necessary because of various sorts of pointless prevarication. That totals up to easily 20-30 mins extra over 18. In the end we had to drop him - we mentioned it, he denied it and quoted all sorts of whataboutery.
The thing is, we've all played with loads of randoms over the years, and this one guy really hit the mark. Definitely him, not us.
One of my mates played with him recently in a comp. He's literally just the same as he ever was. It's hard to teach old dogs new tricks, and painful to try.
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Oddsocks
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But Golfer's Glove is a badge of honour
Not Bratty’s, it’s bondage honour
Sure should.
But the sanctimonious posturing of the quick-play-good, slow-play-bad faction, and criticism of players they perceive as too slow by their own chosen measure, is very wearing.
Jamesbrown
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When your in front of him further down the fairway all the time he will get the hint.
There’s no issue being in front of a player if obviously not in his line of play. If everyone does that he will find himself having to naturally speed up.
There’s no issue being in front of a player if obviously not in his line of play. If everyone does that he will find himself having to naturally speed up.
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But 99% of the time is also very correct
The R&A link which I provided for you should help understand the players responsibility on a golf course in regards pace of play - if they are doing what’s been asked then there will be no issue
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But just like denying slow play is a problem, he denies there's any official advice to keep up with the group in front, despite the fact that there is, in black and white as you've posted
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So, if you have the right to potter round at whatever snails pace you wish. Would you have a problem with people who want to play faster doing just that, and leaving you behind?
clubchamp98
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That’s quite dangerous with some of the players I have played with.
Robster59
Tour Rookie
It's called "Ready, Steady, Go! golf"Really, I didn't realise a 4 ball had a responsibility to keep up with the 1 ball in front, who is whizzing round in under 2 hours. Learn something new every day
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Reading some of the comments on here my decision to give up golf at the age of 70 [mainly] due to slow play seem vindicated.
In my day the guy would be told to get a move on or play with someone else.
For me 3.5 hours was a pretty slow round.
In my day the guy would be told to get a move on or play with someone else.
For me 3.5 hours was a pretty slow round.
Why not just tell it like it is?
He needs to speed up if he wants to continue to play with you
He needs to speed up if he wants to continue to play with you
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What's wrong with a good old fashioned 'get an effing move on!'
Jason.H
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Personally I like to keep up not pressure the group in front. I’ve played with some who rush their puts to then wait around moaning on the tee for 2 minutes. Chances are thats going to spoil your round. Then there’s some who seem oblivious to the fact there’s a gap of 3 holes in front and just having a jolly.
Backache
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Slow play is fine if you let people through.
If you don't it's discourteous to others.
There is no law against it but it's like dropping litter or shouting on the course, just bad manners.
I’m firmly in the camp with those saying just tell him. If the issue is as clear cut as the OP describes there is no point beating around the bush - just tell the fella he needs to think about those around and behind him and get a move on.
Troymcclure
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I’ve had success with this approach. Either he’ll get the hint, or he’ll instigate the pace of play conversation himself, making it easier to tell him he needs to speed up, or he’ll leave and find another group. And if he isn’t prepared or able to change then that’s probably the best result for you too? In my case they got the hint.
