Pace of Play:
Things a player should do to help
Pace of Play:
Things a player should do to help
1. Be aware of your position in relation to the
group in front. If you keep up with that group,
you can’t be accused of slow play
1. Be aware of your position in relation to the
group in front. If you keep up with that group,
you can’t be accused of slow play
2. Don’t be concerned about the group behind. That
is the officials’ responsibility
2. Don’t be concerned about the group behind. That
is the officials’ responsibility
3. If you are aware your group is falling behind,
speak to your fellow-competitor(s) or
opponent(s) and make a real effort to catch up
3. If you are aware your group is falling behind,
speak to your fellow-competitor(s) or
opponent(s) and make a real effort to catch up
4. Do not wait until it is your turn to play before:
4. Do not wait until it is your turn to play before:
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putting on your glove
calculating your yardage
assessing your shot, wind direction etc.
selecting your club
looking at your line of putt (within the
bounds of normal etiquette)
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putting on your glove
calculating your yardage
assessing your shot, wind direction etc.
selecting your club
looking at your line of putt (within the
bounds of normal etiquette)
5. Do not delay play by marking your score card if
it is your honour
5. Do not delay play by marking your score card if
it is your honour
6. Do not hesitate to play a provisional ball if your
6. Do not hesitate to play a provisional ball if your
Pace of Play:
Things a player should do to help
Pace of Play:
Things a player should do to help
1. Be aware of your position in relation to the
group in front. If you keep up with that group,
you can’t be accused of slow play
1. Be aware of your position in relation to the
group in front. If you keep up with that group,
you can’t be accused of slow play
2. Don’t be concerned about the group behind. That
is the officials’ responsibility
2. Don’t be concerned about the group behind. That
is the officials’ responsibility
3. If you are aware your group is falling behind,
speak to your fellow-competitor(s) or
opponent(s) and make a real effort to catch up
3. If you are aware your group is falling behind,
speak to your fellow-competitor(s) or
opponent(s) and make a real effort to catch up
4. Do not wait until it is your turn to play before:
4. Do not wait until it is your turn to play before:
original ball may be lost outside a water hazard
or may be out of bounds.
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putting on your glove
calculating your yardage
assessing your shot, wind direction etc.
selecting your club
looking at your line of putt (within the
bounds of normal etiquette)
original ball may be lost outside a water hazard
or may be out of bounds.
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putting on your glove
calculating your yardage
assessing your shot, wind direction etc.
selecting your club
looking at your line of putt (within the
bounds of normal etiquette)
5. Do not delay play by marking your score card if
it is your honour
5. Do not delay play by marking your score card if
it is your honour
6. Do not hesitate to play a provisional ball if your
6. Do not hesitate to play a provisional ball if your
original ball may be lost outside a water hazard
or may be out of bounds.
original ball may be lost outside a water hazard
or may be out of bounds.