Slow Play

Slow Play Rule #1 and Rule #2:

Rule #1...Keep up with the group in front of you...Rule #2...see Rule #1 !!

Golfers....PLEASE, start promptly at 4pm..if your foursome is there a little before 4pm...tee it up and go!....if you can't find your ball within 5 minutes, you need to drop a ball and move on. see Out of Bounds/Lost Ball in League Rules. We need to finish our round of golf in 2 hours and 15 minutes or less. please be courteous to your fellow players. Moffett personal has also expressed concern for our league's slow play. 

Commish's comment: Stop Slow Play Now. Playing golf is supposed to be fun. It's tough enough just trying to remember all the different things that are supposed to happen to produce that perfect swing that will hopefully sail the ball on it's way to it's final destination, the bottom of the cup on each hole. When all goes just right, the game is fun. Another important part of the game is to keep up with the group ahead of you, so that others on the course behind you can enjoy the game. Each player has an obligation to know where they are on the course and make sure they are not more than a half a hole behind the players ahead. This is all a part of golf etiquette. I honestly don't believe there is a reason to fall 1 to 2 holes behind, no matter how bad you think you may be playing. Be courteous to your fellow golfers and keep up with the group ahead of you.

The USGA campaign is being supported through its partnerships with the LPGA, The PGA of America, 

The USGA is creating awareness of pace of play, one of the most important issues facing golf today.

The United States Golf Association today unveiled a new public education campaign around the theme of “While We’re Young,” a new positioning to raise awareness across the golf community of the challenges and solutions to the pace-of-play issues in the game of golf. Borrowing the iconic line from the character played by Rodney Dangerfield in the classic 1980 film Caddyshack®, the campaign takes a lighthearted and comedic approach to encourage golfers of all skill levels and golf course facilities to join a movement to improve pace of play and reduce the time it takes to play the game.

According to industry research, the time that it takes to play golf is a principal driver that adversely impacts enjoyment of and discourages participation in the game. In a recent study by the National Golf Foundation (NGF), 91 percent of serious golfers are bothered by slow play and say it detracts from their golf experience; more than 70 percent believe pace of play has worsened over time; and half acknowledged that they walked off the course due to frustration over a marathon round of golf. USGA research shows that the golfer is just one component within a complex, integrated system that determines pace of play in the game. Golf course design, course setup and player management also contribute to longer playing time.

“Pace of play has become a strategic priority for the USGA, and part of a larger leadership agenda to address the issues that threaten the long-term health of the game,” said USGA President Glen D. Nager. “Our new campaign underscores a commitment to educate golfers and golf facility managers in a fun and engaging manner about all the factors that contribute to pace of play and the role they can have in implementing practical solutions to the problem.”

“Pace of play is a big issue. Rounds of golf take too long and no one enjoys it,” said Woods. “‘While we’re young’ is part of the golfing vocabulary, and Caddyshack is iconic in our sport. This campaign is lighthearted, but it also shows that we need to pick up the pace of play.”

“I think this campaign will have a huge impact with golfers because the message is fun,” said Creamer. “But the issue of slow play is serious, and in reality we all want to say, ‘Hey, while we’re young.’”

“We’re losing a lot of players because it takes too long to play, and it’s something we have to address,” said Harmon. “This campaign is going to have a great impact on the game. We made it a lot of fun, but slow play is not funny. It’s a serious issue and I hope the golfing public gets the message.”