Hamburg Men's Golf Club

PACE OF PLAY TIPS & GUIDELINES

 

Here are some tips for helping with pace of play expectations not only at Hamburg, but at all other courses you play!

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1. Keep up with the group in front of you. The group in front is more important than the one behind.

2. Ready Golf DOES NOT mean RUSHING. If you prepare in advance, you can take your time AND play Ready Golf.  

 

3. Whoever is ready should hit. Unless you're playing match play, ignore anything about honors.  If you're ready, tee off, simple as that.
 

4. Be ready to hit while the group is still in front of you. Tee off as soon as it's clear.

5. Let short distance hitters tee off first.

6. Watch carefully where your ball and everyone else's lands.

7. Hit a provisional ball if you think that your ball may be lost or out of bounds.

8. If you're using a cart, the partner with the shorter shot should drop off the other player (who has all needed clubs with him/her), and leave the cart at the exit point of the green.

9. Help to find lost balls AFTER you hit your shot, not before.

10. Study your putt while waiting for your turn to putt.

11. Quickly exit the green and move to the next tee when finished.

12. Park your cart between the back of the green and the next tee box, don't leave it where you have to walk backward.

13. You should always be able to see the group ahead of you.