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[lomuamart]

That's a good point about a full course, valrhona.
A little while ago an old friend managed to pop into HH for a couple of days and all he wanted to do was play golf. We did Royal Hua Hin twice as it was convenient.
On the Friday it was plain sailing as the course wasn't busy. We got around in about 4 hours with a few drink stops to have a chat. The Saturday was a different matter as there was some society playing - not Thai, maybe Korean.
At one point the last "one million ball" in front was holding up the two of us and five four balls behind. We were queuing on about the 10th. This "million ball" didn't have a care in the world and I'd lost sight of the group in front of them.
One 4 ball behind us walked off the course because they couldn't play properly. My friend and I managed to finish the 18th in near darkness (just as well we weren't hitting the ball too far that day).
I complained to the clubhouse but it was the normal shrug of the shoulders - "so what". My friend tends to remember the Friday and not mention the Saturday anymore. It had taken us about 6.5 hours to get around.

[valrhona]

Wow you're a better man than me, I would have walked off for sure... I draw the line at 5 hours.

[bj.blackowitz]

Speed of Play has all to do with the marshalls on the course

good example is Sam on SF GCC. He will let faster grouphs thru and will instruct flights to move on,

for someone who takes 20 minuts to get out of the bunker: dont go on a course, go to the practice area until you can break 110 ....

[JW]

Springfield 1000baht a round until the 21st June.

[Pundi64]

Thanks for all who posted

[Wanderlust]

Speed of Play has all to do with the marshalls on the course

good example is Sam on SF GCC. He will let faster grouphs thru and will instruct flights to move on,

for someone who takes 20 minuts to get out of the bunker: dont go on a course, go to the practice area until you can break 110 ....

I hope you are joking, otherwise that is one of the worst examples of golf snobbery I have ever read! Everyone has to start somewhere and not many driving ranges have practice bunkers!

[Condoking]

there was some society playing - not Thai, maybe Korean.

If it was a Korean society then that explains the delays. Firstly, like most orientals they hate being in teh sun so stay under the brolly until teh last second when they have to prepare to hit the ball, they only come out of teh shade 1 at a time. Secondly, in Korean Society, it's all about face, the slow 4 ball would have been lose massive face when they got back to the clubhouse and been seen to be out of turn. Finally they are often fanatical gamblers on the course so every shot costs money, that is why the 2 foot putt takes 7 minutes, they even spread bet on the difference so
don't pick up.

Ultimately the old adage for slow play is that you should be behind the golfers in front, not in front of the golfers behind!!

[malcolminthemiddle]

Speed of Play has all to do with the marshalls on the course

good example is Sam on SF GCC. He will let faster grouphs thru and will instruct flights to move on,

for someone who takes 20 minuts to get out of the bunker: dont go on a course, go to the practice area until you can break 110 ....

I hope you are joking, otherwise that is one of the worst examples of golf snobbery I have ever read! Everyone has to start somewhere and not many driving ranges have practice bunkers!

Many courses insist on golfers reaching a minimum level of play before allowing beginners to play on their course to prevent damage and disruption to other golfers. The maximum USGA handicap for men is 36 which equates to 108.

[STEVE G]

Speed of Play has all to do with the marshalls on the course

good example is Sam on SF GCC. He will let faster grouphs thru and will instruct flights to move on,

for someone who takes 20 minuts to get out of the bunker: dont go on a course, go to the practice area until you can break 110 ....

I hope you are joking, otherwise that is one of the worst examples of golf snobbery I have ever read! Everyone has to start somewhere and not many driving ranges have practice bunkers! :guns:

Many courses insist on golfers reaching a minimum level of play before allowing beginners to play on their course to prevent damage and disruption to other golfers. The maximum USGA handicap for men is 36 which equates to 108.

When I played in SE Asia for a couple of years I found that if you were prepared to pay the green fee, they would let you play even if you were going around like Charlie Chaplin.
But don't worry, I gave up the sport several years ago because I found it too elitist!

[malcolminthemiddle]

Unlike many sports, golf is played, for the most part, without the supervision of a referee or umpire. The game relies on the integrity of the individual to show consideration for other players and to abide by the Rules. While having fun, all players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of how competitive they may be. This is the spirit of the game of golf.

Unfortunately, when golf is played the spirit of the game is often forgotten along with the principles of golf etiquette that make up a big part of the game. These principles include safety, consideration for other players, pace of play, priority on the course and care of the course.

Learning and playing golf within the spirit of the game while maintaining etiquette is not about being snobbish or elitist, it is about playing the game the way it is intended.

Happy swinging.