[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Why does everyone assume someone learning to play golf on a Championship course is going to slow you down? My wife is a relatively new golfer and she is often wondering why we have to wait to hit our shots. She plays very fast and will pick up her ball if she is having a bad hole. I have had to wait for a long time for experienced golfers who refuse to stop searching for their lost ball because they don’t want to take a penalty stroke. And don’t even get me going on the foursome that does not play ready golf and treats every put as though it is to win the Masters.

No one is assuming that every new player plays slow. Responses were to a statement saying "Don't worry about the people behind you."

But in general, people who are new to golf, are going to take a lot more shots. They also often don't know where to stand or when it is their turn to play. It takes some time for them to learn these things. Unfortunately, some never do. But the first things that every new golfer should learn is to be considerate of the people around you and take care of the course.