"Slow play destroys the spiritual nature of the game."    Sign at Tralee Golf Club, Ireland

The following information is copied directly from Columbia Country Club's website. (J's favorite golf course in the Washington, DC area)  All golfers will find this useful. Please copy and share it with your golfing companions.

Ready to Play 

Playing golf at a reasonable pace of play makes the game more enjoyable and demonstrates the proper respect for others on the course. Columbia has two pars, 70 strokes and a round of golf in 3 hours and 45 minutes or less. The following recommendations help to ensure the latter: 

• Mulligan’s prohibited.
• Play “Ready Golf”-regardless of which player is away.
• Cart-riders should carry several clubs when walking to their balls
• Read putts and prepare to play while others are putting
• Carry an extra ball in your pocket-just in case
• Promptly exit each green, and mark your scorecard on the next tee.

Courtesy for Others

• Play from the appropriate tees-Member hosts and Guests with a handicap of 12 or higher may not play from the blue tees.
• Allow faster groups to play through Regardless of the number of players.
• Proceed directly to your ball-Not the ball of your partner/opponent.
• Watch others players’ shots to minimize the searches.
• Help others maintain the pace of play with suggestions
• When your maximum allowable score on a hole is reached, please pick up.

Respect for the Golf Course

• The player, not the player’s caddie, is responsible for smoothing bunkers and properly repairing divots and ball marks.
• Without causing undue delay, also repair the divots and the ball marks of others
• Obey both the permanent rules and daily guidelines for cart use.
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