Let’s Speed Golf up!

Most golfers at some point complain about the “slow” players in front of them, but the reality is we are often slow ourselves. Everyone except tournament players should play ready golf in my mind. Here are some ideas, many old and some new.

1.    When ready, hit your ball or putt. One practice swing and pull the trigger.

2.    White or gold tees for men except those with a 13 handicaps or better.

3.    More marshals on the course moving people along.

4.    5 minutes at most looking for a lost ball.

5.    No do over balls.

6.    Register scores at the next hole.

7.    No alcoholic beverages on the course. (I never saw Bill Russell or Kareem have a brew during a time out)

8.    More yard markers on the course.

9.    GPS units on all carts.