How many times have you walked off a golf course thinking, “Nice round. Shame that group in front took an hour longer than they should have…”?
Slow play is one of the most talked about issues in golf and it can seriously impact on players’ enjoyment of the sport.
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I don’t mind that, if those golfers are aware of their position on the course and are willing and proactive when it comes to letting faster groups through. That is the proper etiquette, as suggested in the rules of golf after all.
What if they don’t behave like that, though? Should you approach them? Should you just leave it, or should you speak to someone in a position of authority at the club or course to seek their advice?
In my experience, approaching slow players can have mixed results. Sometimes a group will be unaware they are holding you up and will be very happy to stand aside when it’s pointed out to them. They feel better for being given the opportunity to do the right thing.
On other occasions, though, I’ve experienced hostility. I’ve heard the following from groups upon being “accused” of glacial play, “Why are you racing round? There’s no rush” ss one defensive retort I’ve had on more than one occasion.
Or another common unhelpful riposte: “You’ll only be held up by the four in front of us”, even when that four is scampering up a fairway two holes ahead.
We don’t need this on…
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