[dillywho]

On page 25 of the new phone book about golf, pace of play is addressed. It states, "The Pace of Play 'Time Par' for the Championship Courses ranges from 4:05 at Orange Blossom Hills to 4:26 at Palmer Legends Country Club".

These parameters are designed by professionals, so why is 4:02 unreasonable or "slow"?

Golf should not be a race to see how fast you can get around a course, but enjoyable and relaxing. I have played with players who would state at the end of a round, "Our group played in 3:40 today". So? Even though they were all good golfers, maybe they could have been even better if they would concentrate on their games more than how fast they could play 18. (Just a thought.)

Yes, truly slow play is maddening (taking a bazillion practice swings, lining up putts forever, etc.). Constant pushing from the group behind you is just as maddening when you or they have no place to go. Let the ambassadors do their jobs and leave everyone else alone.