"immediately deal" is almost impossible unless you've been observing them from the time they tee off and with 9 holes and about 18 groups to cover that is not a logical request.
Time lag by a group can be caused by lost balls(and this per the rules allows 5 minutes for each lost ball...PER THE RULES and that alone will slow everyone up.
Yes you can detect to much jibber jabber, not ready to hit shots, incapable of hitting the ball more than 100 yds(beginner or hack it matters not), ball hawking, etc. These are all legitimate reasons to approach a group...but you have to observe it to take immediate action. A following groups word isn't good enough as people have been known to overstate the problem because of their own personal agenda(sic: attitude).
You will NEVER get all day perfectly timed rounds on an 18 hole golf course unless you go dictator on them(and most who complain would also be at fault at some point). I've played perhaps 10 18 hole rounds and all were under 4.5hrs...an exceptional pace of play for all except courses where an iron fist rules(not conducive to a pleasant experience)and one infraction gets you kicked off the course.
It would be nice if the grousers would lighten up a bit. As a 70s shooter I promise I play a lot faster than those of you who shoot in the 90's+, but since I understand you aren't as adept as I it is acceptable that you take longer than me to play.
Imagine a foursome of single handicappers playing behind your 90+ shooters foursome complaining the whole way because you take to long to play a hole due to higher scores....not pleasant.
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