We Need To Talk About Slow Play

alxmorgan

GreeBo wrote: »

People taking it seriously are always going to be slower than those out for a laugh.
Take a look at a pro playing casual golf, 2 hours, done.

I accept that but you think 3:30 is ok for a 2 ?
I played a matchplay singles QF the other night in 3 hours and we were taking it very seriously

GreeBo

alxmorgan wrote: »

I accept that but you think 3:30 is ok for a 2 ?
I played a matchplay singles QF the other night in 3 hours and we were taking it very seriously

he didnt mention if that was slow or fast though...maybe he was held up?

I would consider it slow.
2 ball out for a laugh should be ~2.5 hours imo
I can play 6 holes with 2 balls in 45 mins, 2 ball should be quicker than me.

alxmorgan

GreeBo wrote: »

he didnt mention if that was slow or fast though...maybe he was held up?

I would consider it slow.
2 ball out for a laugh should be ~2.5 hours imo
I can play 6 holes with 2 balls in 45 mins, 2 ball should be quicker than me.

I'm not discussing the time logged by Sean per se (as you say not enough info) but rather Kierans reaction. Which was to suggest that anyone looking to speed up play is akin to backing speed golf

djflawless

I agree with people taking their time, but

Stopping halfway down a fairway for a chat/show off each others clubs,
Phoning people,
Shouting to each other to help recover a lost ball
Drives me mad!!
And if you say anything to them, your "politely" reminded who's the member and who's a green fee player

GreeBo

alxmorgan wrote: »

I'm not discussing the time logged by Sean per se (as you say not enough info) but rather Kierans reaction. Which was to suggest that anyone looking to speed up play is akin to backing speed golf

Agreed.
While I dont think 2.5 hours for a 2 ball is a necessity, if it took me any longer and I/we werent deliberately dawdling to avoid going home Id have to wonder what I was doing that was taking this long.
Sometimes its nice to saunter around, but 3.5 hours for 2 people with no hold ups is dawdling and dangerous in case it sneaks into your normal game.

alxmorgan

djflawless wrote: »

I agree with people taking their time, but

Stopping halfway down a fairway for a chat/show off each others clubs,
Phoning people,
Shouting to each other to help recover a lost ball
Drives me mad!!
And if you say anything to them, your "politely" reminded who's the member and who's a green fee player

Play somewhere else if this is their attitude. You take my money then you treat me like a member while out on the course.

djflawless

alxmorgan wrote: »

Play somewhere else if this is their attitude. You take my money then you treat me like a member while out on the course.

Well tbh, club is nice.I know and get on with most staff and a lot of members, but there's always the few that want to let us know where we stand!!

alxmorgan

djflawless wrote: »

Well tbh, club is nice.I know and get on with most staff and a lot of members, but there's always the few that want to let us know where we stand!!

Told anyone in the pro shop about it ?

djflawless

alxmorgan wrote: »

Told anyone in the pro shop about it ?

Ahhhhhh, pro shop is a vending machine with tees balls and towels.said it to the captain and he just said leave it to him.last year btw