[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by LAshby50

I think we lost some of the content of the original question. I am in the process of building in Sanibel but renting for now and in my 3rd trip to TV. I was very aware of the pace of play concerns. I am a 10 handicap and my wife is a 34 handicap. We were members of private clubs for 15 years prior to moving here. In mens events (TPC course) we were warned first then put on the clock, and finally penalized for slow play by the pros monitoring the course, but it was only an issue 2 times I know of. At TV since the pace is slower you are only as fast as the slowest player in your grow. While trying to be polite, I will always play the tees the other men in my group play. I can easily play gold, blue, or white. I have yet to see anyone play the tips on a championship course. Jack Nicklaus played the red tees once a week as a youth just to see and experience different shots. In the last 2 weeks we have played with one guy who re-started his whole pre-shot routine if anyone within 100 yards made any noise. It was annoying, but I only had to spend 4+ hours with him that day. He was a good golfer, probably a 6 or 7, and admitted to me he had rabbit ears and could not stop his habit. But to compensate we made sure we did other things to try to keep up with the group ahead of us. The other one that sticks out was 2 guys in love with their Bushnell device, shooting distances to pins all the time. I am a quick glance at the 100 or 150 marker kind of person and let it rip. He never got out of the cart until it was his turn, shot the distance, put the device back in the cart, pulled a club, pre-shot routine, made his shot, admired it, sometimes post shot did a shadow swing, then cleaned the club, and put it back, then pulled up the partner position and the whole thing started over. Nice guys and enjoyed their company, but a healthy diet of that would drive my crazy. But long ago, I realized I can not control other people, so we try to enjoy their company, do little things to keep pace. I still love this place, but to be honest we had just as many slow players back home.

By the way, how many gold tee players are there on the championship courses? Are all the mens events played off the blues?

That guy's routine is a perfect example of lack of consideration for others. OMG...I don't think I could have handled it for 18. It sure would have ruined my game and concentration.

The problem here is that the Ambassadors really do not have much authority to keep play moving.