Golf Operation News August 2015

Pace of Play

Awareness:

Awareness means being aware of where you are on the golf course and where your ball and playing partners are.

Group Position:

Be aware of your group’s position relative to those in front and behind you. Proper position is behind the group in front of you, not just in front of the group behind you. If you are more than half a hole behind the group in front of you, you should make your group aware of this and encourage quicker play. You should be aware of where your ball is and move towards it before it is your turn to hit so you can prepare for your shot. It is not necessary to stay by your partner as they hit their shots, rather you should be moving toward your ball. If you utilize a caddie, make sure they are positioned correctly and assist them to help you find balls and maintain bunkers, divots and pitch marks on the greens. If it would speed up play, consider raking your own bunker. Anticipating your next play will go a long way to increasing Pace of Play. You should examine your putts while your partners are putting so that you are ready to go when they are finished. Please minimize your time at the Halfway House.

Ball Position:

Caddies:

Halfway House:

Anticipation:

Lining Up Putts in Advance:

Playing Ready Golf: In general, players should tee off and hit when they are ready and not necessarily stand on “honor.” This also covers play through the green, as long as safety is not compromised. To ensure that the Pace of Play is respected, The Golf Committee, with the support of the Board of Directors, has adopted the following policy: Each foursome is expected to complete their round in four hours or less. We will note each group’s tee off time, players in each group, as well as their turn time and completion time. In addition our Rangers will monitor Pace of Play from various vantage points on the golf course. The Professional Staff will review daily reports and report to the Golf Committee on a monthly basis or as needed.

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