Slow Play

   
Please don’t be a slow playerNp speed limit

 

Slow play is by far the biggest complaint in golf!
 

Help everyone have a better day
by following these guidelines:

 
  • Please arrive at the course in plenty of time to check in and be on the first tee, ready to play, at your appointed time.

  • You should be ready to play every shot when it is your turn – plan your shot and get ready while others are hitting.

  • Don’t wait for greens to clear when they are beyond your range!

  • When you reach a green, leave your bag or trolley at the side of the green nearest the next tee.

  • Line up your putt while others are putting and be ready to putt when it’s your turn.

  • If you can’t score on any hole, just pick up your ball and move on.

  • The first player to putt out should be ready to replace the flag immediately the last putt is made.

  • Don’t mark cards on or near the green. Leave the green without delay and mark the cards at the next tee – without delaying play.

  • Encourage your playing partners to keep up with the group in front.

  • Don’t allow the slowest player to dictate the pace of play in your group. If someone is slowing things down, tell him / her!

  • Don’t delay play for conversation – WALK AS YOU TALK.

  • Always keep just behind the group ahead, not just ahead of the group behind.

  • If you think your ball may be lost outside a water hazard, or may be out of bounds, declare and play a provisional ball (Rule 27-2).

  • Make sure you can locate your ball before you go searching for others.

  • If you’re delayed looking for a lost ball, call the players behind through as soon as you realise you have to search for a ball – not after your 5 minutes are up!

  • If a ball is not found within 5 minutes, IT IS LOST AND IS OUT OF PLAY! (Rule 27-1).

  • If your group is not keeping up, for any reason, invite the players behind to play through.

  • See the Rules of Golf on slow play (Rule 6-7)
 
       
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