While I can understand the frustration if play becomes too slow (i.e., you pull up to the tee box and the group in front of you is still waiting to tee off), I don't understand the frustration of of having some waits. Maybe it's just me, but a big part of the allure of golf is its sociability and being out in beautiful surroundings. I find the waits to hit a great opportunity to enjoy both of these aspects - a good chance to talk with your partners and also a good chance to enjoy the surroundings. My worst nightmare would be to have the opportunity to play any of the world's great courses without the opportunity to pause between shots to take it all in. I find that even on the non-worldclass courses that we play around here that the rounds I enjoy the most involve some waiting versus where we spend the whole time golfing with no time talk or look around.
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