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Silver said:I'd be thrilled to get a round in around here in 4.15. 6 hour rounds aren't uncommon if playing on weekends. It can get quite torturous.
I must confess that I'm not as annoyed by slow play as most. As a retiree, I play weekday golf which tends to be less slow. But when I go to the course, I've nowhere else to be.
One thing is certain, however. If golf courses try to minimize maintenance expenses by keeping things as natural as possible, allowing the fairways to get too narrow, not cutting away underbrush, not maintaining the bunkers professionally, then things are going to get really slow.
Also, stop making courses so hard. Touring pros should be showing us their special stuff by shooting lights out on courses that recreational players can play. Building so called "championship" courses that for most players are overmatching instead of fairly challenging is an exercise in megalomania.
In general, though, golf is a game for people who've got the time.
I actually like the idea of everybody going to the ball being hit. It seems very polite.
Golf is a poor choice of recreation for people in a hurry.
Golf is a game for everyone. Not just people that want to dilly dally around or have plenty of time on their hands. Me being a busy person and barely having enough time to get out for 9 holes doesn't mean I can't play and enjoy the game.I must confess that I'm not as annoyed by slow play as most. As a retiree, I play weekday golf which tends to be less slow. But when I go to the course, I've nowhere else to be.
The thing about slow play is this: there will always be unskilled players who need more time. That's just life, and there's no reasonably complaining about it.
One thing is certain, however. If golf courses try to minimize maintenance expenses by keeping things as natural as possible, allowing the fairways to get too narrow, not cutting away underbrush, not maintaining the bunkers professionally, then things are going to get really slow.
Also, stop making courses so hard. Touring pros should be showing us their special stuff by shooting lights out on courses that recreational players can play. Building so called "championship" courses that for most players are overmatching instead of fairly challenging is an exercise in megalomania.
In general, though, golf is a game for people who've got the time.
I agree!! On weekends we have the first tee time. We can play as a four or a five and still get 18 in in well under 3 hours. I spend most weeks out on the road. If I have to take 5 hours to play golf, I will give it up to spend the time with family. My wife likes to sleep in on weekends and I'm often home after 18 by the time she's barely climbing outta the sack.Golf is a game for everyone. Not just people that want to dilly dally around or have plenty of time on their hands. Me being a busy person and barely having enough time to get out for 9 holes doesn't mean I can't play and enjoy the game.