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Journal Entry #42 |
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Over Thanksgiving I decided to drive back down to Chandler, Arizona to once again play and review the Ocotillo Golf Course. The last time I was there I only reviewed two of its three nine hole courses, the white and blue. In fact, that "super" review is now in the COURSE REVIEWS link. It's an unusual review format our Webmaster developed. The Black Mesa Golf Course review is presented in the same way. Check it out: click here
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Anyway, In addition to playing the third nine, the Gold Course, I also had the opportunity to play the Oakwood Golf Club in the Sun Lakes development, also in Chandler. I'll review that course later, but the intent of today's article is to reacquaint, or acquaint, golfer readers about the "Rules of Ready Golf."
First of all, I must give credit for this information to Robson Communities, developers of Sun Lakes and their numerous golf courses. Here we go. If you would like a copy of these rules just email the GolfGuy@SeniorFriendlyGolf.com.
This information is presented to speed up play. If everyone would adhere to these rounds of golf would take only four hours or less to play.
ON THE TEE:
1. The player who is ready should just walk up and hit his/her ball.
2. Shorter hitters should hit first, since their range is less than the long ball hitters.
3. Tee-off as soon as the group ahead is clear.
4. Carry and extra ball in your pocket to avoid having to go back to your bag/cart.
ON THE FAIRWAY:
5. Hit when ready and safe. Do not use the honor system of who is farthest back.
6. Take appropriate clubs to your ball and hit without delay.
7. Have your group watch where each shot goes.
8. Limit search for lost balls to five minutes.
ON THE GREEN:
9. Place your clubs and cart between the green and the next tee.
10. Study your putt while others are putting.
11. Continue putting until holed out.
12. Leave the green rapidly IMMEDIATELY after holing out and proceed to the next tee.
ON PAR THREE GREENS:
13. Park carts where directed by signs or on the side nearest to the next tee.
14. Mark your scorecard on your way to the next tee, not while on the green.
15. When driving a cart, drop your partner at his ball then continue to yours.
GOLF COURSE MARSHALS DIRECTION:
If you fall more than one shot behind a marshal may give you a warning. If you continue to fall behind the marshal may ask you to forfeit your tee shot of skip a hole. If these steps do not solve the slow play problem, you can be asked to leave the course.
SLOW PLAY AFFECTS EVERYONE, SO PLEASE PLAY READY GOLF WELL.
You can contact John K. Darling at GolfGuy@SeniorFriendlyGolf.com