12-05-2007, 04:22 PM
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| Big Birtha Driver
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 648
| There is no excuse for slow play other than the fact the slow player just doesn't give a crap about anyone else on the golf course.
I have played this game for over 25 years, I think I might be a fair judge on slow players. In that span of time I have played with people who can't break 80-90-100-110. They all played a round of golf within the 4 hour limit. Why? Simple, they do not mess around between shots. They hit, walk up the edges of the fairways to get to their balls and they are ready to hit again.
That is not a hard concept to learn or follow. Only an ignorant golfer, who as I said does not care about anyone else but themselves will not follow that simple concept.
People who refuse to wave a group through if they are slow.......RUDE.
Studs who stand in the rough, 280 yards from a Par 5 green thinking they can hit the green from there. STUPID & RUDE. I laugh at men who just corked a drive a grand total of 220-230 off the tee on a 500+ Par 5 then stand there until the green clears to hit their second shot  Do they actually think they can get home in two from there? Come on, they just hit a driver, off a tee and hit the ball 2230. There isn't a snowballs chance in hell that they'll reach that green in two. Yet they slow down everyone playing behind them.
As I said, only golfers can control slow play. Even if you shoot 100 you should still be able to get around the course in 4 hours or less. We have gone around 18 holes in 3 hours with 3 players, and again that included the guy who shoots in the mid 90's. If there is no one ahead of us we just play golf. Leave the socializing to the patio after the round. It is OK to walk and talk, but to stop and talk is just not right.
If you have to look for a ball, look for no more than 3 minutes. Yes I know the rules state you are allowed 5 minutes. But face reality, your ball is in 4 inch rough. You do not have a clue where it might be other than a rough guess from the tee. Chances are if you have not located that ball within 3 minutes you will not find it in 5 either. Unless you are in a tournament where you would have to go back to the spot you hit the last shot from, DON'T. Drop, count 2 strokes and play on. You are not a PRO. Just play on and get moving.
Line putts up while others putt, being respectful and not getting in their line of site. Be ready to putt when it is your turn. Continue to putt until you are in the hole, unless you are going to step on someones line.
Hit your tee shot and be ready to start walking as soon as the last tee ball has been struck. Walk to your ball, not your buddies, then to yours. Be ready to hit your shot when it is your turn. This means having the club in your hands and knowing what shot you want to hit. If you need a practice swing, make it while the other players are hitting their shots, if you are not in their line of site. Stand up to your ball and hit it. Again, you are not a PRO playing for millions.
People might find out they can actually score better if they play quicker. I know I do.
PLAY GOLF. It is that simple. |
 
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