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Originally Posted by Polar Bear
I'm just wondering generally about signing up for an available tee time for nine holes only on a championship course. Sometimes I want to play but simply don't have time (or the desire) to dedicate the five or six (or more  ) hours out of my day REQUIRED TO PLAY 18 HOLES, INCLUDING TRAVEL TIME TO AND FROM, WARMUPS, ETC.
Is it a generally accepted practice? Is it frowned upon by the general championship playing community? Is there any official position by the powers that be?
Thanks for any information or thoughts you can provide. |
OP, you might be surprised how many feel the same as you about the total time it takes to play 18 holes of golf.
There are generally two types of golfers who play the championship courses in TV. First is what I call the "traditional golfer"---most of these are priority members and they carry handicaps and play about 3 or more times a weeks. Second, is the less serious golfer who prefer to play nine holes (some for time and others because of age etc.).
Lately, I find myself in the second category more than the first. I have found the Championship Courses very welcoming and a pleasure to deal with for those that just want to play nine holes---for whatever reason.
The USGA is encouraging more golfers to play nine holes just for the reasons in your post. Fore!