Keeping up the pace of play is intrinsic to good golf and good golf etiquette and makes the game much more enjoyable for all. Even a high handicapper can carefully watch his shots and the shots of other players in the group, and have his club drawn and be ready to hit the next shot. One doesn't have to wait for honors on the tee or wait to putt on the green according to distance.

I have played golf for almost 40 years and have not heard the term ball hawking. Is that when someone picks up (removes, takes, steals) your ball?

That is when players look for balls in the woods to add to their stash. Not their own ball but just looking for free balls.

I agree that walkers can keep pace with the suggested times and I walk whenever I can.

My Dad belonged to a club in South Florida. They were fanatical about pace of play. After Mom died and we no longer had a foursome, the pro shop would hook us up with a single. One day it was a 90 year old guy who, guess what, couldn't play in 3 hours and 45 minutes. My bro and I were raking the traps for him, helping him find his balls which although didn't go far did outreach his failing eyesight.

Sure enough, we fall behind, and the guys behind us are livid. THey send the ambassador around. He took one look at the guy, who was well known and well loved (deservedly so), and said to me, "Oh, you have Charlie. And your only one hole behind? Good Job!! I'll tell those guys behind you to relax."

Another time I heard the guys in the locker room all bragging about how fast they had played."3 hours today" etc. etc. etc. I didn't hear one guy brag about his score, though.

And these were retired folks... I wonder what they were like to work with.

Dan L

Good story Laker - however no one is asking for 3 3/4. The TV good golf guide says that the CC courses should be played in 4:05 to 4:26 depending on the course. The exec time is from 75 min. to 105 min. again depending on the course. Not an unreasonable expectation.

Good golf guide: http://www.golfthevillages.com/golf-...dgolfguide.pdf

That seems very reasonable to me.

I hate having people rushing me. I can play fast or slow, but I hate holding people up. No fun.

I like to walk. I, too, have the Sun Mountain Speed Cart. Love it.

Please tell me about the Sun Mountain Speed cart? My husband says that you put something on your belt and it follows you around? How about a hilly course like Truman?

How much do they cost? They use a battery?

you you can get em with batteriesand remotes wifey's got one loves it

Sun Mountain website
 

Here's the Sun Mountain website for you graciegirl:smiley:


http://www.sunmountain.com/

Before you buy a battery unit, at least try the non-powered type. You might be amazed at how easy they are to push around. I have the one without the hand brake, and on a flat course, with wind, the wind can move it.

Those big air-filled tires, and light-weight construction make them pretty darn easy to move.

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