"Ready Golf" is a thing that is emphasized in the Good Golf School. In my opinion, that is a reason that courtesy seems lacking. I am not a long time golfer, but have always, for example, understood you were to wait for your opponent to hit on the fairway and the greens if he is farther from the hole. Ready golf says whoever is ready to hit, hits. Some use these rules, others don't makes for real confusion and some could call that not being courteous. Ready Gold emphasizes fast play which doesn't allow much time for lining up a putt or deciding on a different fairway club, etc. While you are lining up, someone else decides to shoot. Fast play is great, but not at the expense of courtesy and playing the game at your best. There is a time allotted for play on most score cards; if you are plus minus 5-10 minutes from that you should take your time and play gold as it was designed to play. Also, if you agree with me, then you won't be pushing, pushing people ahead of you if they are a little slower. Aren't we all retired? Relax and enjoy. Finally, it is true that you should expect less skilled golfers and perhaps less knowledgeable golfers on Exec Courses.
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