On Friday, Feb. 20, at approximately 1:15 p.m. my golf group was second at the white ready line at Lowlands Executive Golf Course.
The group of four on the first hole was taking way too much time on the hole. Knowing that things were not going to improve, I called the rude slow play to the attention of the assistant starter. We, along with the starter and ambassador watched the slow group who, after about 15 minutes, had still not put a ball on the green, continue to play two and three ball.
They also continued to walk back to their cart to change clubs several times while on the fairway (oops, I need a sandwedge. Oh, now I need a putter) One of the group was obviously attempting to give the other three novices lessons on the course.
The ambassador then drove up and contacted the group. They picked up their balls and moved on. Only two balls were on the green after their lengthy play. Later in my round I ran into the same ambassador and thanked him for doing his part. WELL he informed me that the slow play group left the course early and called in a complaint about him asking them to adhere to timely play.
Folks, it not about poor play slowing things down its about continuing to hit the ball well after you have gone 3 over par. Have some consideration for the many groups behind you and we all can enjoy our day on the course. Again, it’s not the poor golf strokes that we all make, it’s about picking up and moving on to the next hole when your time is up.
Thomas Farrell is a resident of the Village of Collier.
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