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16th October 2005 07:34 AM
#1
Senior Member
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Slow Play
How do you guys keep your Rythym/Tempo when stuck behind a slow group?
I totally lost it yesterday, we were held on almost every shot from the 7th tee to the finish.
At 13 I asked to be let through and they said they would tee off and let us through but alas in the rush to get through them we all had bad tee shots and told them to just go ahead.
I made a complaint to the match Comittee after the game as we are going to follow them today as well. I hope they chase up what they said they were going to do yesterday, "any group that falls more than 1 hole behind will be subject to 2 stroke penalties for slow play" Could be another slow day I hope not.
Grant
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16th October 2005 07:41 AM
#2
Jaster has a good slow play story from a week ago. I hope he posts it.
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16th October 2005 09:06 AM
#3
Senior Member
Major Winner
There's 1 player at my club who is renowned to be slow. Not because he's meticulous, he's just a putz. Even yesterday, we observed he was 50m behind HIS OWN GROUP!
Every week i look for his name on the sheet and try and find a spot ahead of it.
Lucy Harris smart smart smart, Martin Harris dumb.
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16th October 2005 09:07 AM
#4
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
Are you at Chatswood Fishy? I played with a guy from there at a few open days. Gary ? cant remember is last name
Grant
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16th October 2005 09:18 AM
#5
Legend of OZgolf
Touring Pro (European Tour)
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16th October 2005 09:21 AM
#6
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
OUCH ours was not that bad teed off at 7:26, 9 holees by 9:50 annd finished @12:20
Grant
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16th October 2005 09:27 AM
#7
Senior Member
Order of Merit winner
jaster as (presumably) the low marker of that group, what did you do to ensure that your group maintained its place in the field (I'm not having a go at you, just curious as to what you did, other than let groups behind you go thru). 5 hrs 15 minutes is insane - why were these women so bloody slow? I play a lot with high handicappers and don't find them, as a rule, to be that much slower than low markers.
Pace of play is all about being ready to play when it's your go - how many shots you have, assuming you are not a 25 practice swing spastic, rarely has much to do with it in my experience.
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16th October 2005 09:31 AM
#8
On a back marker single stroke day a couple of rank beginners can shoot some pretty high scores.
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16th October 2005 09:32 AM
#9
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16th October 2005 09:37 AM
#10
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Order of Merit winner
jaster, I can sympathise - I am almost always the low marker in the group and therefore responsible for the groups pace of play as well. I hate slow play and if there is a pace issue in the group I have no hesitation speaking out on the spot. I haven't had to yell, usually the message gets through.
Why were they playing stroke FFS? The womens captain has to take responsibility fo this sort of thing, but the players themselves are ultimately to blame. I reckon I could play lefthanded and have maybe 120 off the stick but it would still only take me 3.5 hours. Its the inbetween hitting shots that is the problem.
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16th October 2005 09:37 AM
#11
Site Owner
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Sounds like you are in a great position to answer Grunt's question then, Jaster.
How do you guys keep your Rythym/Tempo when stuck behind a slow group?
Or in one, in this case.
One thing to avoid is over-analysing your next shot when waiting. Best to think about something else.
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16th October 2005 09:52 AM
#12
Legend of OZgolf
Touring Pro (European Tour)
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16th October 2005 09:57 AM
#13
Senior Member
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Thanks guys- off to make sure it does not get to me today. Have to hold it all together today and consolidate a postion for the Champs.
Grant
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16th October 2005 12:44 PM
#14
Senior Member
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Re: Slow Play
Originally Posted by
Grunt
How do you guys keep your Rythym/Tempo when stuck behind a slow group?
I dont know, i have never thought about trying to keep rythym and tempo, regardless.
now herein lies your problem, your thinking about it.
Unless you have a plane to catch why stress? enjoy the walk, look at the flowers, chat to your playing partners, take a little more time over your shot, its not really that big a deal.
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Criticism doesn't bother me, as it means I am doing something and people are watching.
Handy-Cap
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16th October 2005 01:34 PM
#15
Legend of OZgolf
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16th October 2005 01:50 PM
#16
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16th October 2005 02:12 PM
#17
Legend of OZgolf
Touring Pro (European Tour)
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16th October 2005 04:32 PM
#18
Senior Member
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Jaster, you need to play in front of me. You wouldn't have to worry about that sort of breach of etiquette. Have never reached a hole in less than regulation before. What's it like?
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16th October 2005 05:03 PM
#19
Legend of OZgolf
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Mate you would have had no problem with this hole..downwind 260m or so
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19th October 2005 02:52 PM
#20
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
Really need those tips for staying on the job in a slow round guys. t was not that bad on Sunday as the rain kept everyone on the job of playing and not dordling.
This weekend will be another story being in the last group and behind all the known slow players in the club.
I really need the tips guys. I get soo frustrated waiting to play my shot. I am 1 of 2 guys who walk the course, the rest are in carts and even that walking to my ball has me waiting for just about every shot.
Please help, any tips will be welcome, am considering taking my wives I-pod.
Grant
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19th October 2005 03:05 PM
#21
Legend of OZgolf
Touring Pro (European Tour)
No on the Ipod, that is bad etiquette IMO.
Mate you just need to keep telling yourself it is going to be a slow day, do as blakey says. Stop and smell the rose's, admire the fact that we are living in a great country with no bombs goign off around our ears and enjoy yourself!
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19th October 2005 03:09 PM
#22
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
I thought that too Jaster about the i-pod, I really need something to distract me, the 2 other guys I am playing with are very quiet people so conversations will be limited.
You can only stare at nothing for so long, I tend to over analyse the shot when I have to wait. I guess if I can play through this I will be a better golfer for the experience.
Grant
Grunt's Golflink
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19th October 2005 03:14 PM
#23
Legend of OZgolf
Touring Pro (European Tour)
You said it mate, Golf is a test of character as much as a sport. Get through the tough times (slow play, bad golf etc etc) and you'll come out the other end a far better person.
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19th October 2005 08:17 PM
#24
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
My advise would be - as Blakey said - enjoy just being there. Don't fall into the trap of trying to stay "focused" on your game all the time. Have a chat, look around and try not to think about your shot until it's your turn to hit. Then go into your "zone" prepare for your shot mentally and physically. You'll tire too easily if you try to concerntrate all the time.
And don't think that golf is a "race". Too many - guys especially- are obsessed with playing speed golf. Golf - like a lot of the good things in life - shouldn't be rushed too much.
And n o way should 45 handicappers be allowed to play stroke. That's why stableford was invented
By the way - next week I'm playing with the slowest player in our club. We call her Anzac.......cos there's a minute silence before every shot.
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19th October 2005 08:21 PM
#25
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
Flowergirl
We call her Anzac.......cos there's a minute silence before every shot.
Gold. May i borrow that?
In the round recently at Kyogle, i clocked the 22 marker in our group at over a minute 20 to hit the ball.
Times that by 95 shots per round. We finish in darkness.
Lucy Harris smart smart smart, Martin Harris dumb.
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