READY Golf

[nana13]

READY GOLF: I play Golf at least 3 to 4 times a week, mainly on the exec. courses, Sunday is my Champ. day. I am amazed at how many players do not know what the term Ready Golf" means, I have been behind foursomes, who are playing from the wrong tee for their ability, and will end up taking two shots off the tee, and still never get it close to the green, hate to say if is usually men who think they should hit off the black and can not get pass the forward tee, now we sit back and watch, as they hit several times to get on the green, Know your ability, hit from the proper tee, and enjoy the game. Stop trying to be Macho, most of you are late 60's or 70's. I was held up today on Bogart for over 15 min. a hole because the four in front were either way short or in the trap. Learn to play Ready Golf, and have a great golf game and have a fun game.

[zcaveman]

There are times when I think that some groups are in a world of their own. They could care less who is behind them or what problems they are causing.

Unfortunately, the field marshals are at a loss to make them pick up their pace.

Z

[Happinow]

I totally agree on "it's a man thing" because for some reason they think they have to hit from the black. They are directionally challenged, can't come close to the green and take forever to finish the hole. Par 4's are painful! Maybe they just want to get their money's worth?? I don't know but it's frustrating getting behind a foursome of men who think they have something to prove. I'd rather hit forward and have a good shot than hit back and have a lousy one.

[billethkid]

Everybody enjoys their golf game their way. Social golf is not about score or how fast to play the game.

Yes there are too many that have no clue about the simple things that help the game along like ready golf.

The same uninformed also do not repair ball marks on greens or sand t box divots.

Add to the above the usual number that just don't care.

The dumb and inconsiderate actions or lack of action is most certainly NOT gender or age relevant!

In any case don't let how someone else doesn't play the game your way ruin your game......enjoy the retirement.

[fred53]

I totally agree on "it's a man thing" because for some reason they think they have to hit from the black. They are directionally challenged, can't come close to the green and take forever to finish the hole. Par 4's are painful! Maybe they just want to get their money's worth?? I don't know but it's frustrating getting behind a foursome of men who think they have something to prove. I'd rather hit forward and have a good shot than hit back and have a lousy one.

as an ambassador at executive courses I see both men and women hitting from tees they'd be well off to ignore till they strike the ball better. If it appears that it's more men than women then one possibility is that more men play than women.

As a single digit handicap I enjoy the subtleties of executive golf and have no problem with folks playing any tees they wish. Par 3's become par 4's and 5's for others. I do wish that only taking "double par" would be enforced...it's all good.

[rubicon]

I am for "ready golf" However, there are a number of ways to achieve that objective. I disagree with those who insist that a player should move to forward tees because I played with guys who don't hit a long ball but are good at their short game and so end up scoring better than the long ball hitter.

In the groups i play with we play Callaway golf on the executive course. Actually i won't take more than 4 strokes on an executive course so as not to slow up play.

The problem is most people spend too much time chatting and not concentrating on their game

when it comes to play at the executive courses i apply a live let live philosophy.

I wish people would not be so judgmental about other golfers

[jimbo2012]

I was with someone that didn't care how slow they were, I said we should pick it up a bit when you hit double par, the response was "I pay the same amenity fee as the folks behind me"........

I think anyone can play from where they wish, and if they hold you up tell the ambassador the issue, usually works.

But then again what's the rush :1rotfl:

[dewilson58]

I have golfed with people who get upset when I play ready golf. I'm not hitting when they are, I'm hitting when they are in their cart or looking for a club.

[casita37]

Golf Joke: The Women's Tee - YouTube

This youtube video, with a man on the women's tee, has been going around facebook. Enjoy!!

Golf Joke: The Women's Tee - YouTube

I have tried twice to add the video. No idea why it won't post. Anyway......if anyone wants a chuckle about this subject, just google: Man hitting from the women's tee.

[ROCKETMAN]

Our biggest problem is when we have the 11 56 tee time we make the turn at 1 30 and there are scheduled tee times b etween 1 30 and 1 56. I tell the guys to slow down a little bit and i show them on the score card we are supposed to take 2hrs and 8 minutes to play but like me they play fast. Good time to eat lunch. Wish they had a hot dog stand between nines.

[Cathy H]

Now that some golfers ate wearing seat belts it takes them much longer to unhook, hit, rehook and so on. But they arte safe from fall-outs.

[zcaveman]

Now that some golfers ate wearing seat belts it takes them much longer to unhook, hit, rehook and so on. But they arte safe from fall-outs.

I was behind a group playing in the cold weather one day. Hit the ball, get in the cart, zip up the sides, go to the next ball, unzip the sides, get out, hit the ball, get back in, zip down the sides. and go to the next ball. Really a fun day!!!

Z

[dzine]

From my experience, if newbie golfers would take the Good Golf School, learn to fix their divots and ball marks and about playing Ready Golf and understand 10,000 rounds a day here means "keep moving" there would be less frustration for those who are out there trying to enjoy golf as it was designed to be played. These are not mini golf courses, to mess around and not care about those behind them. This is real golf and there is etiquette which governs the game, Exec or Championship. Yes, we pay the same amentity fee, but the ones who use that excuse that they shouldn't care about proper procedure because "they pay the same fees" are the same ones, in my experience, who would not tolerate such ignorance of the rules/etiquette on the tennis court or pickleball court or even during water volleyball. Why is it that golf is the one sport they think is a "free for all and just a social outing?"

[karostay]

I just enjoy playing golf and have come to realize we are all not of the same skill level health and age. There are many factors that can affect how timely a round of golf will be played. I just accept it at what it is and enjoy each round with out emotion towards other golfers

[rubicon]

Concerning the admonitions given by trainers vis a vis creates cognitive dissonance for many golfers. Golf courses want you to play fast and to maintain the course as you go along. trainers require that you focus on your set up addressing the ball, course management etc. Who you goin believe? Who you goin follow?

The play on championship courses is different than on executive courses. Far more people who want to socialize play executive courses and many ignore the rules. The slow pace of play is not from where they tee off . Just watch people who hit long but that's it they are a one trick pony In short if you are having a bad golf day just pick up the ball on executive courses and on championship courses follow the handicap rules.

finally politics is pushing the play fast movement out of fear that golf is losing too many players. Ironically pushing this issue and 15 inch putting holes is going to drive more golfers away. I don't need the hassle the game of golf is already frustrating enough

[fred53]

Look it's quite simple...many people play the executive courses as a matter of getting out of the house and could care less about course conditions, pace of play or score.

The good golf school helps...a lot...but you won't change a 60+ year old persons mind when it concerns what they consider to be fun...not going to happen.

Be happy it's only about 1.5 to 2hrs of your life and enjoy it. As for vis a vis creates cognitive dissonance...yeah it's confusing to some who take it up late in life whether they should play fast, line up for the shot(incorrectly I might add), or talk about the latest gossip or grandkids.

It's old age and stuck in your ways golf...I love it and I played championship golf with all the usga rules invoked, 5+hr rounds and good times(for 35+yrs). This is the same only wrinklier....

[iaudit]

Think of it this way. Pace of play on an executive course is ten minutes per hole or one and half hours per 9 holes. If every foursome took one extra minute on the first hole, after one hour hole number one would be six minutes behind. If this happens for four hours, the course would be 24 minutes behind. How would you like to be the foursome who has a 12 noon tee time and you doesn't tee off until 12:24 PM? Or the 4 PM tee time that doesn't tee off until 4:48 PM?

[renielarson]

Pardon me, but I have no idea what Ready Golf is. Would someone please explain this to me?

[Barefoot]

I just enjoy playing golf and have come to realize we are all not of the same skill level health and age. There are many factors that can affect how timely a round of golf will be played. I just accept it at what it is and enjoy each round with out emotion towards other golfers


Look it's quite simple...many people play the executive courses as a matter of getting out of the house and could care less about course conditions, pace of play or score. It's old age and stuck in your ways golf...I love it and I played championship golf with all the usga rules invoked, 5+hr rounds and good times(for 35+yrs). This is the same only wrinklier....

The same only wrinklier, without emotion toward other golfers :thumbup:

LIKE

[justjim]

Now that some golfers ate wearing seat belts it takes them much longer to unhook, hit, rehook and so on. But they arte safe from fall-outs.

Your serious? I have yet to see that but I believe you. I really don't see the need for seat belts while golfing. We have enough slow play and this would just add to it.

[justjim]

Pardon me, but I have no idea what Ready Golf is. Would someone please explain this to me?

The short answer is who ever in your foursome is "ready" hits the golf ball. Just doing this one thing will speed up the game.

An example is the person keeping score might very well have honors but is writing down the score when arriving to the next tee box----in ready golf you would go ahead and hit first while he/she is still writing down the scores.

You pickup after triple bogey and move on to the next hole.

You park the golf cart in the correct area when near the green.

The first in your foursome to hole out retrieves the pin and is ready to put it back in as soon as the last person in your group holes out and everyone immediately moves on to the next hole.

Size up what club you want to use and if in doubt, take two or three clubs.

If you think your ball may be lost----hit a provisional ball.

This is a sketch of ready golf. Of course in Tournment play, USGA rules apply and it's a different story.

[DonH57]

Now that some golfers ate wearing seat belts it takes them much longer to unhook, hit, rehook and so on. But they arte safe from fall-outs.

LOL. I'm thinking if you fall out your cart on a golf course you're definately doing something wrong.

[Cedwards38]

Even if you play Ready Golf, it doesn't mean you play Steady Golf or Heady Golf! :wave:
Seriously, I'm all for the Ready Golf concepts. Be courteous on the golf course............and in life.

[Cedwards38]

LOL. I'm thinking if you fall out your cart on a golf course you're definately doing something wrong.

The recommendation on seat belts in golf carts is that they be used on the road, not on the course. I have belts in my cart because the statistical data about golf cart injury is compelling. I don't wear them when I play, and I haven't seen anyone else wearing them during play.