tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287383818414545898.post7745447272233848888..comments2024-03-09T05:01:52.938+00:00Comments on Hooked: Ireland's Golf Courses: Slow Play - no place in Irish GolfKevin Markhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17958576778563308481noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287383818414545898.post-81837409292527877582013-08-11T22:34:34.624+01:002013-08-11T22:34:34.624+01:00As a Yank, it's interesting to see comments cr...As a Yank, it's interesting to see comments criticizing slow play in Ireland. My experience in Ireland was that the pace was much quicker and more enjoyable. <br /><br />A couple of things that could possibly help:<br /><br />1. Courses should mark more areas as lateral hazards, at least for casual play. We all know the common spots where people wander precious minutes for lost balls. Designate them as hazards, with liberal drop areas, and you will save considerable time. Few things are worse than seeing somebody spend five minutes looking for a lost ball, find it, and then hit three trees in a feeble attempt to punch it back into play.<br /><br />2. Encourage match rather than stroke play, while still encouraging the concepts of ready golf.<br /><br />3. Require people to pick up as soon as they hit their max unless they are a full hole ahead of the group behind them and on pace with the group ahead of them. Hey, I love my brother, but I gain nothing from watching him line up a twelve footer for a triple bogey (I'm sure he feels the same way about me). Tom Sheehannoreply@blogger.com