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Originally Posted by mikeod
It would appear some things that are considered normal to maintain pace of play are considered rushing by others. Dropping off your cart partner at his/her ball and driving to your ball then picking them up after both have hit to some is normal, to others is rushing. Lining up your putt while someone else is putting is considered rushing by some, normal by others. Parking the cart to facilitate leaving the hole when finished and marking scores at the next tee are also normal to some, unnecessary to others.
And I agree with the post above that this is not confined to the championship courses. I played Yankee Clipper in a foursome behind a group of four men who appeared to be competent players. After four holes, they were two holes behind. Ridiculous. They even retried chips and putts while we were waiting on the tee. The ambassador told us he asked them to pick up the pace, but they were two holes behind the rest of the round.
But I still believe golf here is a cooperative effort of all players on the course to maximize enjoyment for all.
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Being at your ball when it's your turn to hit, or dropping your partner at his/her ball (as long as you're not getting in front of another golfer) are integral to ready golf. Same with parking to facilitate leaving the hole. Failing to do these things is failing to play ready golf.
For anyone who considers these actions rushing... well, let's just say, I know what part of "ready golf" they don't understand.
