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11 WAYS TO HELP SPEED UP YOUR ROUND OF GOLF
It is very easy for new
(and not so new) golfers to spend in excess of 5 hours playing 18 holes.
There is no big secret to
speeding up play. In fact there are many little things you can do that will
save you a few seconds here or there. If these savings are factored out across
each player in your group and across 9 or 18 holes the savings can be huge.
Eg if each player saved 1 minute of time per hole and there were three players
in your group your group will cut 27 minutes over 9 holes and 54 minutes over
18 holes. A big saving indeed.
Here are 11 suggestions
of how you can save time in your next game of golf.
1. Walk Quickly Between
Shots
This doesn't mean you have to run. Just walk at a good pace in between your
shots.
2. Be Ready To Play When
It Is Your Turn To Play
You should have your club in hand and all you really need to do is have your
practice swing, take your address and then hit the shot.
3. Only Have 1 Practice
Swing Before Hitting A Shot
One practice swing should be all you need to loosen your muscles and give you
the feel for the shot you are about to play.
4. Mark Your Scorecard
While Someone Else Is Playing A Shot
Don't mark your scorecard when it is your turn to play. You can always
mark the card while another in your group is playing their shot.
5. Leave Your Golf Clubs
At The Nearest Exit Point From The Green To The Next Tee
If you are playing a course for the first time take note of the direction the
group in front of you walk off the green you are playing to. This is where you
should leave your clubs.
6. Line Up Your Putt
While Someone Else Is Putting
While one of your playing partners are putting you can use this time to line
up your putt (as long as you are not interfering with their shot). You can also
learn from their putt if they are in a similar position to your ball.
7. Assess Your Shot And
Club Selection As You Are Walking Along The Fairway
As you are walking up the fairway you can assess some of the factors in playing
your next shot. Eg. wind (strength & direction), pin position, distance of the
shot, lie of the land etc.
8. When In Doubt Play
A Provisional Ball
If you think there is a possibility your ball may be lost or "out of bounds"
hit a provisional ball. By doing so you eliminate the need to walk back to the
position you played the last shot from and hit another shot should your ball
be lost or "out of bounds".
9. Pick Up Your Ball
Once You Can No Longer Score
A Point Or A Half In Par And Stableford When playing in Par & Stableford events
and you have used all of your shots on a particular hole and can no longer register
a score. You must pick up your ball.
10. Warm Up Before You
Play Your Game
By warming up before you play your game you will increase the chance of a hitting
better shots which will allow you to have less shots per hole and therefore
a quicker round and a better score.
11. Putt Out If You Are
Within 3 Feet Of The Hole
Once your ball ends up within 3 feet of the hole it is a good idea to hole out
(unless you will be standing on another players line). Although you may not
be furthest from the hole it you are permitted to hole out.
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