[BogeyBoy]

I think we all know that tee times on executive courses are harder to get this time of year.

So lets say you are "taking your time" and "in no rush". So a 9 hole round takes you an extra 15 minutes. No big deal, right? WRONG!

They set up the tee times and expected time to complete the round so the maximum number of players can get out and enjoy a round of golf. If everyone had the "in no rush" attitude the players with tee times at the end of the day would be sitting on the first tee when it gets dark - still waiting to tee off. Be considerate of the groups behind you, they want to finish a round of golf just like you do - and they want to do it today.

Of course, the basic rule is, don't worry about the group behind you, just keep up with the group in front of you.

BTW - the ambassadors can ask you politely to not hit 3 balls, pick up the pace, move up to closer tees, skip a hole because of a large gap, rake the sand trap, etc. A good ambassador can do this effectively. Unfortunately the golfers, rather than admit they are slow, etc., go immediately on the defensive and blame everything but congress for the slow play.