Club Times 2021 November/December

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The Importance of Your Pace of Play Playing a round of golf in a reasonable amount of time is essential for everyone on the course to have an enjoyable golf experience. It is each golfer’s responsibility to keep their group on time and in position on the golf course even if it means picking up or skipping a hole. Under no circumstances is a group allowed to fall behind time and out of position and hold up other groups. Keep in mind that your group’s position on the golf course is behind the group in front of you, not in front of the group behind you. During optimum conditions, groups are allotted 4 hours to play 18 holes. When carts are on the path, an additional 14 minutes is permitted. When appropriate, please let faster groups play through. Tips to playing quickly:

• PLAY READY GOLF. Announce to your group on the 1st tee that you should play ready golf. Whoever is ready and can safely play should “hit when ready!” • TEE IT FORWARD. Play from a set of tees comfortable for you to reach greens in regulation. It is acceptable for players in the same group to play from different tees. • PLAN YOUR SHOT. While waiting on your playing partners, determine the distance, select your club and be ready when it is your turn. • 20 SECONDS. From the time you choose your club to execution, aim to hit your shot in 20 seconds. This will help maintain a brisk pace. • CONTINUAL PUTTING. Once you begin, continue to putt until you hole out when you can do so without disrupting your playing partners. • HELP OTHERS. Watch the flight of others golf balls. If you know where your golf ball is, assist others to find theirs. Volunteer to rake bunkers or attend the flagstick if needed. • AROUND THE GREEN. When possible, park your cart or trolley or place your golf bag between the hole and the next tee. Insure all extra clubs are lying between you and your golf bag. • REMEMBER THAT PICKING UP YOUR GOLF BALL IS PERMITTED BY THE USGA. Simply record the score you would have most likely made had you completed the hole.

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