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The following are Golf Victoria's "Pace of Play" instructions.
The following are Golf Victoria's "Pace of Play" instructions.
Although copied from a document addressed to Secondary School Students, these are "rules" all golfers of all abilities should know and play by.
Although copied from a document addressed to Secondary School Students, these are "rules" all golfers of all abilities should know and play by.
Read, note and inwardly digest them so that next time it happens you will understand why the group following yours is complaining
Read, note and inwardly digest them so that next time it happens you will understand why the group following yours is complaining
The guide to quicker golf without losing etiquette
The guide to quicker golf without losing etiquette
"Be Ready"
"Be Ready"
“Be Ready” means BEING READY TO PLAY,
“Be Ready” means BEING READY TO PLAY,
1. Hit when the group in front is out of range
1. Hit when the group in front is out of range
……..not playing when you’re ready!
……..not playing when you’re ready!
(1) Shorter hitters in the group can play first
(1) Shorter hitters in the group can play first
(2) In stroke play “your honour” is old school or retro and should only be considered if you are waiting for the group in front to clear your range.
(2) In stroke play “your honour” is old school or retro and should only be considered if you are waiting for the group in front to clear your range.
2. Watch your ball and your partners ball
2. Watch your ball and your partners ball
(1) If unsure - always hit a provisional ball
(1) If unsure - always hit a provisional ball
(2) Look for lost balls for no longer than 3 minutes
(2) Look for lost balls for no longer than 3 minutes
(3) Help to look for a lost ball after you have located your own and if clear – only after you have hit your own ball
(3) Help to look for a lost ball after you have located your own and if clear – only after you have hit your own ball
(4) If the group behind is ready, request they play through immediately it is apparent that the ball is lost – not after 5 minutes
(4) If the group behind is ready, request they play through immediately it is apparent that the ball is lost – not after 5 minutes
3. Be prepared
3. Be prepared
(1) Walk briskly between shots, have a chat but not at the expense of time and be ready to hit your shot when it is your turn
(1) Walk briskly between shots, have a chat but not at the expense of time and be ready to hit your shot when it is your turn
(2) Size up your shot as you walk to your ball
(2) Size up your shot as you walk to your ball
(3) Don’t overuse measuring devices especially close to the green
(3) Don’t overuse measuring devices especially close to the green
(4) Pick up as soon as you cannot score in par or stableford
(4) Pick up as soon as you cannot score in par or stableford
(5) If you fall behind the group in front, send the first two players to put out to the next tee to hit whilst the remaining two finish off
(5) If you fall behind the group in front, send the first two players to put out to the next tee to hit whilst the remaining two finish off
4. On the green
4. On the green
(1) Once you have started putting, finish out so long as you are not interfering with another players line
(1) Once you have started putting, finish out so long as you are not interfering with another players line
(2) Think about your putt and the line of the put whilst others are putting
(2) Think about your putt and the line of the put whilst others are putting
(3) Always leave your clubs on the side of the green nearest the next tee
(3) Always leave your clubs on the side of the green nearest the next tee
(4) Once you have holed out be ready to head to the next tee
(4) Once you have holed out be ready to head to the next tee
5. Keeping your scorecard
5. Keeping your scorecard
(1) Wait until you arrive at the tee to update your scorecard
(1) Wait until you arrive at the tee to update your scorecard
(2) If you are ready to hit, wait until after you have teed off to record your score
(2) If you are ready to hit, wait until after you have teed off to record your score
(3) Make sure you handicap is recorded prior to play so that your marker can complete the scoring without fuss
(3) Make sure you handicap is recorded prior to play so that your marker can complete the scoring without fuss
6. Cart Golf
6. Cart Golf
(1) Drop you passenger off to his/her ball with the correct club and then proceed to your ball and be ready to hit on your turn
(1) Drop you passenger off to his/her ball with the correct club and then proceed to your ball and be ready to hit on your turn
(2) Remember that not all players ride in carts and to travel at walking pace when there is a group in front that are not playing in carts
(2) Remember that not all players ride in carts and to travel at walking pace when there is a group in front that are not playing in carts
The low marker in the group is responsible for
enforcing the “Be Ready” guidelines.
enforcing the “Be Ready” guidelines.
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