[chili557]

We have a new leader in the Villages for slowest round of golf.Played this for the third time this week,POP inproved by 5 minutes.Still took 4 hours and 45 minutes.Need to get Ambassadors doing their jobs and not making people happy by not asking them to pick up the pace.

[rhredd1654]

What's the rush? Bonifay is a new course, and players need to get acclimated. Did you miss your soap opera on the TV?? Up north I would consider anything under 5 hours a fast round. Why don't you request the 7:28 tee time, then you wouldn't have anyone holding you up?

[renrod]

Originally Posted by chili557

We have a new leader in the Villages for slowest round of golf.Played this for the third time this week,POP inproved by 5 minutes.Still took 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Consider yourself lucky if that is YOUR new leader for slow.

[brostholder]

I believe that normal pace of play for 18 holes is usually between 4:15 and 4:35 depending on the course. I don't know what normal is at bonifay, but if it falls between 4:15 and 4:35, then your wait averaged from 30 seconds a hole to 1.5 minutes a hole. Like the previous poster from NY, I have played a number of times where the back up on a par 3 hole was 4 or 5 foursomes and the wait was a half hour for just one hole. I do agree with you that if there are open holes and other golfers aren't keeping their position on the course then the ambassador should hurry them up!

[Mikeod]

Played Bonifay Monday and we were on a pace for a 3 hour nine holes. Always two groups on every tee. After seven holes, an ambassador came by and let us know that it wasn't the group in front of us or the one in front of them, but a group in front of that last group. He had spoken to them about picking up the pace and apparently didn't get a good response. He told us the pro/manager was going out to speak with them. By the turn, we saw the course open up. We still waited a little bit on each tee, but a normal amount. We finished a bit later than we expected, but the second nine was very enjoyable.

It seems every time someone posts about pace of play, there is a post advising people to slow down, smell the roses, etc. With pace of play posted at 4:15 to 4:35, no one is racing around the course. That pace should be attainable for golfers of all skill levels, and would/should not result in slow play comments. Early in my golfing life, it was emphasized to me that you are not alone on a golf course. You are part of a large group and obligated to do your best to allow everyone on the course to enjoy their round. That doesn't mean you must rush around the course. It means that you need to be aware of where you stand in relation to other groups on the course and play without undue delay.

[er9027]

Either the tee times are to close...say less then 9 min. OR play is too slow
which I suspect. For Seniors you can allow a little more time but I say any round 5 hrs on an 18 hole course it TOO LONG...NEED A RANGER TO SPEED UP PLAY!!! IMHO ......FORE

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by mikeod

Played Bonifay Monday and we were on a pace for a 3 hour nine holes. Always two groups on every tee. After seven holes, an ambassador came by and let us know that it wasn't the group in front of us or the one in front of them, but a group in front of that last group. He had spoken to them about picking up the pace and apparently didn't get a good response. He told us the pro/manager was going out to speak with them. By the turn, we saw the course open up. We still waited a little bit on each tee, but a normal amount. We finished a bit later than we expected, but the second nine was very enjoyable.

It seems every time someone posts about pace of play, there is a post advising people to slow down, smell the roses, etc. With pace of play posted at 4:15 to 4:35, no one is racing around the course. That pace should be attainable for golfers of all skill levels, and would/should not result in slow play comments. Early in my golfing life, it was emphasized to me that you are not alone on a golf course. You are part of a large group and obligated to do your best to allow everyone on the course to enjoy their round. That doesn't mean you must rush around the course. It means that you need to be aware of where you stand in relation to other groups on the course and play without undue delay.

Well said.

[hedoman]

We did Glenview in 3 1/2 hrs yesterday....I could NOT believe it!

[Deerfly]

Have played it once and pace was slow. Waited on almost every hole. Ambassador told us to "pick it up a little". This is after 15 holes of waiting for the group ahead of us. When we reacted surprised he said they were worried that groups behind us wouldn't finish because of darkness. Rookie ambassador!

[karostay]

I don't know about everyone else..When I golf it's to enjoy my time with friends
Not to play speed golf. I enjoy my round.The villages has over 9000 tee times a day. Expecting a fast round of golf less than 4 hours is out of the question.
Just my view

[golf2140]

It's that time of year.

[Jim Straz]

Originally Posted by karostay

I don't know about everyone else..When I golf it's to enjoy my time with friends
Not to play speed golf. I enjoy my round.The villages has over 9000 tee times a day. Expecting a fast round of golf less than 4 hours is out of the question.
Just my view

I agree!

[ajbrown]

Originally Posted by karostay

I don't know about everyone else..When I golf it's to enjoy my time with friends
Not to play speed golf. I enjoy my round.The villages has over 9000 tee times a day. Expecting a fast round of golf less than 4 hours is out of the question.
Just my view

I agree about it is hard to play in under 4 hours ussually, although there are some days when no on is in front of you when you can fly. As an example, last week our foursome had a the last tee time of the morning wave at Palmer. Did not see a sole in front of us or behind us for most of the day. Our own private CC and we leisurely played without rushing in 3:50.

I do however feel strongly that people that cannot play in the alloted time posted for each course ruin the day for all that follow and need to be addressed so they understand this is NOT acceptable. BTW, the allotted time for Bonifay is 4 hours and 17 minutes. I think the ambassadors should be given more authority and more training to keep a course playing under the alloted time.

If I were in charge I would consider tracking IDs versus time or versus warnings issued to look for trends.

[Pturner]

As Mikeod stated well, golf etiquette requires that golfers to keep pace with the group ahead of them. I too golf to enjoy the game, the outdoors and the company of friends. That doesn't give me the right to slow down the course for everyone behind me.

Knowing and following golf's rules of etiquette actually makes golf more enjoyable; and it's something all of us can do, regardless of skill level.

I'm not a good golfer, but at least I'm a good sport.

[stevep]

It should take no longer then 4 hours for a round of golf..
We are all getting older, time is running out.
We need to start moving faster not slower!!!!