A poster referenced the Master's and a player being admonished concerning a broken tee still in the ground (not on the ground)
First were talking about professional play where pace of play takes on a whole different meaning than those playing on the executive courses here.
Secondly the tee was in the ground and was viewed more as a distraction than trash.
Pace of play is a big issue in the golf world today because it is one of the reasons people stop playing golf (take too long to play) So the USGA, etc are encouraging people to play faster. If I pick up or continually look for my tee, If I waggle my club too often or stand over my ball too long, if I look for my priceless ball forever and then add to that proper etiquette in filling in and repair my divots are not my actions defeating the goal of faster play?
I am a neatness nut and appreciate a clean tee box as well as anyone but these are competing goals. I prefer faster play and I prefer that an ambassador encourage faster play over picking up tees.
Now that I think about it faster play is non-existent on the executive courses so while I am waiting on the tee box for ten minutes I can both pick up tees, fill in divots and perhaps if they allow me mow the darn thing.
