If anyone can capture the true spirit of golf with their content, it has to be St Andre Golf.
The hilarious sketch comedian golfers have done it again with ‘Thank you for playing slow’.
Taking on the subject of pace of play which is likely near and dear to you if you’ve ever been out on the course.
We all know that things can go wrong on the course and that can slow you down.
However, if you don’t want to get yelled at, ‘Hurry the f*** up’.
How you can improve your pace of play
Pace of play can be an issue for golfers at all levels with even professionals being accused of being too slow at times.
Kevin Weeks, 2023 National PGA Teacher & Coach of the Year says that getting ready to play before it is your turn to hit is always helpful.
“Provided you can do it safely start getting your yardage, checking the wind, your lie and picking your club before your playing partner hits so when it is your turn you are ready to hit,” Weeks told Golf.com.
Master instructor Mike Bender agrees that being ready is the key to pace of play.
“All players need to be ready when it’s their turn to play.
“If you’re playing in a cart with another player, when you reach the first ball, either the driver or passenger should wait until a club is pulled before driving away to their ball.
“Players who wait until the first person hits the ball before driving over to their ball significantly slow down play. Same thing on the greens. Read your putt while others are getting ready. This way, when it is your turn, you’re set to go.”
Bender also has some great advice on how to address slow players in front of you. He suggests bringing it to course officials attention and not confronting the group.
He says: “Call the pro shop and ask if they can send out a ranger.
“Not sure there is a proper way to tell a group in front of you that they are not very good and are holding everyone up. Golf courses need to have on-course rangers that do the warnings. Many courses tell the group that they have to skip a hole if they get too far behind. That is a good idea because no one wants to skip holes.”
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