Come on, loosen up, man… remember those days where you were a >30 HCP ?
I mean, hitting balls on the range, won’t give you the same experience nor the feeling of an 18 holer, right ? Sooner or later we’ll have to play on the big guys course.

I know you have to start somewhere, that’s where I started too, on 6 holes PAR 3 courses. That already gives you a lot of fun and experience, but sooner or later you’ll play your tiny home course, in 3 max 4 strokes per hole and then the day has arrived where you’ll have to be on the big guys course.

And trust me, this is not so much fun as you think it would be the first time, but if you work together with your playing partner(s), finding that first fucked up teeshot isn’t such a hassle, as Greg said, make a mental image of where it fell, and make sure you’re at least 2 to search for it.

I just want to point out, that you don’t have to forget that you also once stood there too, doing things that slowed up play for others, maybe that’s all too long ago, and I’m happy for you if it is like that.
But remember that we all have to pass that stage.

I’m not trying to offend any of you guys here, nor am I saying I’m defending hours of “where the heck is that frickin’ ball”-time.
I know I never did anything like that, but I do know there are people who want to join the ranks of good players, and they just need a bit of credit.

I think it’s better to walk up to them on the 19th hole and tell them what they did and how to do better next time.

Michael
ok, I’m a 36, but I haven’t had the time yet to play a match yet this year.

-Greg

Good point! Keep a land mark in mind. This is true on any shot, regardless of where it went…deep stuff our the middle of the fairway. I find it especially important if you end up in a cart. So easy for people to forget where they hit the ball when playing cart golf!

Greg, if you want to exchange links, drop me a line. I’ll put your rss feed into the Golf Roller now.

Thanks Ryan, Glad you enjoy the site!

I agree..it definitely does turn a lot of people off. 5 hours…plus the time to get to the course, get your clubs out, pay, wait for your tee time, head home…it easily turns into a 6+ hour affair. A lot of people just don’t have that kind of time to spare.

Keep you eye on the ball. Make a mental note of where it comes to rest and proceed directly to you ball as soon as possible. Don’t expect your playing partners to tell you where you ball landed.

-Greg

Your are so right on – playing order and gimme putts absolutely kill me. I played with a guy last week who marked his ball on a one footer for his FOURTH putt on the hole! Pick it up!

I really believe slow golf is the main hindrance for golf to become more popular. Many of my friends who casually play the game would love to play more but just can’t sacrifice five hours on the weekends. I can’t blame them, if i didn’t love the game so much i’d be right with them!

I really think this is an American problem as well. I played several rounds in New Zealand on a full course in 3 hours 15 minutes.