26June2009
Pace of Play Guidelines
Pace of Play
Again this week we remind all Members of their obligation to play at a reasonable pace. We also ask that you listen and apply the directions provided by the starter to your group especially in relation to Call-up on the first green.
On all other Par 3’s players are asked to Call-up unless the following tee is clear. If the following tee is clear players are asked to complete the hole and move to the next tee. It is recommended that a group call the following group up only once all players are on the putting surface – the group calling-up (and any caddies, etc) should move beyond the back of the green or behind screens if provided) until all of the following players have played their tee shots.
If problems with Slow Play continue the Golf Management Committee will have little option other than to establish a strict pace of play guideline. In the first instance however we ask that all individual players take responsibility and self regulate their pace of play to ensure their group does not contribute to the slow play issue.
As a guide we have prepared the following pace of play guidelines:
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PACE OF PLAY FOR TEMPORARY COURSE ‘C’
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Hole
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Par
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Elapsed Time
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Hole
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Par
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Elapsed Time
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Hole
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Par
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Elapsed Time
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1
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3
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11min
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Break/Walk to 8th Tee
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1hr 55min
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14
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5
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3hr 40min
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2
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4
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24min
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8
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5
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2hr 12min
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15
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5
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3hr 57min
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3
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3
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35min
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9
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3
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2hr 25min
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16
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3
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4hr 10min
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4
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4
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48min
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10
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4
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2hr 40min
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17
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4
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4hr 25min
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5
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3
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59min
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11
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3
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2hr 53min
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18
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5
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4hr 42min
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6
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3
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1hr 20min
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12
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4
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3hr 8min
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TOTAL TIME
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4hr 42min
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7
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4
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1hr 35min
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13
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4
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3hr 23min
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A Guide to Improve the Pace of Play
1. Play when ready and if it is safe to do so, regardless of the"honour".
2. On the green, after putting, move to the"exit"side of green to reduce time leaving the green, if one minute is saved by this process this means 18 minutes saved per round.
3. Short hitters should always hit off first.
4. Allow those people with physical limitations, to putt out first, irrespective of whose honour it is, so they can move off the green first and be ready to hit off the next tee.
5. Do not mark cards on green, players should only mark their card after they have hit off from the next tee or mark while waiting for their turn to tee off.
6. Unless interfering with another member’s line, players should line up putt and be ready to go, before their turn, and not wait until their turn before assessing line and speed.
7. If near the green, always allow the person, if in a bunker to go first, so they can repair the bunker whilst others are playing their shots.
8. Ensure your group is immediately behind the group in front, and not just in front of the group behind.
9. If all members apply these simple rules, this consideration would enhance the enjoyment of a round of golf for all members on the day.
