[jebartle]

I'm a walker and usually waiting on cart riders....So surprised by ambassador's message, I'm very fortunate this has not happened to me....So sorry this happened to you Linda.

Originally Posted by ajbrown

This is the part of the story that does not make sense to me. If I am waiting on every tee, I cannot imagine an ambassador asking me to pick up my pace.

I would have to ask him/her for an explanation, what am I supposed to do? .

In addition, I likely would have a few messages of my own that he/she could deliver with a smile to the group behind me

[memason]

On the other side....

We've been playing and had the Ambassador stop by our group, while on the tee box and offer sand and water, as well as a friendly greeting. Then, he tells us we are 5 minutes behind the pace. In every case, we have been standing on the tee box of a par 3, with a group on the green...always on championship courses. We never say anything, since the statement is so absurd, we just have to laugh. They DO have a tough job, so we're always nice to them.

I actually like to have someone is front of me that causes me to wait a couple minutes [not 5 minutes, but a couple] between shots. It gives me time to collect my thoughts and plan my shot, without being rushed.

I know....It's just me and I'm probably in the minority on this one.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by villagerjack

Did you take a survey or do all these golfers have signs on them that say "We are walking because we do not want to pay the fee"? Majority of walkers are cognizant of time.

Just a thought: I would like to see TV "experiment " with a couple of "walkers only" executive courses. Linda, sorry you and your group had such a bad experience. I'm sure you must be an excellent golfer who can hit from the black tees. Unfortunately, we see golfers everyday hitting from the wrong tees Because of ego instead of skill level. This slows up the entire course and as darkness falls over the golf course many golfers begin to lose their patience. No reason to use "foul language" for any reason----such a jerk!

[karostay]

People in a hurry shouldn't play golf...
Rounds of golf are like snow flakes no two alike

[George Bieniaszek]

I always thought that walkers play a round as fast or faster than those driving the golf carts. Reason being that they have all their clubs right there next to where the ball lands. Cart people on the paths have to make the added trip to and from their carts to the ball with their clubs. Probably walk almost as many steps. Played golf with my in-laws during the summer months here and they walked and we drove out cart and it seemed that they were waiting for us to shoot most of the time. We also finished at or before the regulation time for the round.

[Parker]

You would think that cussing and flipping people off would be a teenage problem. I see more and more 'Adults' with temper issues resorting to this type of behavior when aggravated. Sad.

[graciegirl]

This thread was about a reasonable person and her legitimate complaint.

We have side tracked the thread.

[wendyquat]

I've said it one and ill say it again: WHAT'S YOUR HURRY?

[shcisamax]

It must be the time of year when everyone is beginning to get annoyed. Yesterday, for the first time, I was annoyed on the course. We were watching a foursome tee off. They were on the black tee and I thought, "Oh boy, I am going to see some really good golf". Nope. Some had the distance but none ever got anywhere near the green. They never even got near the fairway. I watched balls flying completely onto other holes...After the 4th hole, we picked up and left. You really can't play golf when you want to scream.

[graciegirl]

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[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by shcisamax

It must be the time of year when everyone is beginning to get annoyed. Yesterday, for the first time, I was annoyed on the course. We were watching a foursome tee off. They were on the black tee and I thought, "Oh boy, I am going to see some really good golf". Nope. Some had the distance but none ever got anywhere near the green. They never even got near the fairway. I watched balls flying completely onto other holes...After the 4th hole, we picked up and left. You really can't play golf when you want to scream.

And where did you go?

[another Linda]

Oh, my. Such a lot to respond to! I don't really have time now, but a little clarification seems in order. First, the ambassador was not asking us to pick up the pace. There was nothing we could do to move things along as we waited on every hole. Regardless, the people behind did not want my BIL hitting any mulligans. Granted he was not his usual golfer self, but HE wasn't the one slowing things down. Given that, I say no one should care if he hits a 2nd ball or 50 if he doesn't slow things down. And I believe I should be the one to decide whether or not to hit from the blacks. Am I a great golfer? No. The art of chipping continues to elude me, and I can't putt my way out of a paper bag. But I can hit them long and straight (unless the ambassador is watching; then I blow it, hang my head, and move to gold.)

Sigh. It is a beautiful day, sun is out, temperature couldn't be better. I need to let it go. I just wish my BIL had had a better afternoon. It looks like his bucket list will have to be much shorter than any of us expected. None of us know what life holds for us or the 4-some on the next tee box.

[another Linda]

And if I want to walk, can keep up, whose business is it if I am doing it to save a few bucks!

(Oops. Sorry. That is the last of it.)

[er9027]

Every course including TV courses should have a reasonable pace of play time. If that time frame is being followed you should be ok. I would think that if the course is busy there shouldn't be a complete hole open ahead of you. Definitely not TWO. If so, pick up your ball or your pace of play. There are always exceptions if you have a lost ball. USGA rule --5 min limit. If your losing a ball on every hole you might want to play OLD balls and just drop one out. Have Fun and enjoy the game of golf !! My wife and I will be there in 4 days to check it out. Whoopee, I'm tired of winter up here. Keep the sun out please.

[shcisamax]

As a relatively new person to golf, I have been trying to be cognizant of the etiquette of golf which gets discussed frequently on this site and from which I have learned A LOT. I know now to pick up my ball when it refuses to go in the hole. I also learned, and correct me if I am wrong, to play from the correct tee. Never in a million years would I play the black even though on the executive courses, I can probably get the distance. I think my earlier comment was really about how cranky we are all getting...that for the first time, I got bent out of shape...it really isn't that big a deal...just noting that we all seem to be more ornery and less patient than usual.