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Originally Posted by cavalier65
Initially I thought the courses were clogged due to the snowbirds, now a major problem is very slow play. Mostly the women's groups/foursomes take too long to play a hole. Most hit from tees too far back instead of using green tees. Putting takes forever as they do not play "ready" golf. This is a big problem and the Ambassadors/Starters are powerless to do much about it. Especially since the women players will call the golf office and complain about the rude Ambassador. Out of fear nothing is done about this growing problem. 
Women leaders need to speak up, then lead by suggestion and example. Perhaps a yellow card needs to be issued to slow play group members and they cannot play again until attending a Good Golf or Ready Golf session.  |
Hi cavalier:
I have general agreement with you. Let's set aside the disabled;albeit I have played with people who have disabled tags on their carts and they have not slowed up play.
I also disagree with playing from the wrong tees as being the problem because I have watched golfers who's second shots and putting eliminate the wimpy drive.
and I disagree that it is a women problem because I've played with women who move right along./
And I disagree about age I have played with guys in their 80's who could put many of us to shame. I am --years old and I walk and I carry a bag and I am always at the next tee the same time as riders.
No the biggest reason is people attitudes. some act like well this is my tee time I paid to live here and no one is going to rush me. some stand over the ball so long I wonder if they dozed off. some are johnny come lately they sit in the cart wait until everyone else has teed off then get out get their equipment go thought their three minute drill before they hit. Or they jabber away and all I can think is this is go to a restaurant buy breakfast and you can talk until your heart is content.
Its easier for people to complain that slow play is because someone is playing from the tips. Its only a small part.
Ready golf means that but too many people are not ready not focused on their game or out to socialize mainly.