To build on new awareness and momentum created by the USGA’s “While We’re Young” campaign, more clubs and courses are devising player-friendly solutions to help support the need for a faster pace of play.
FarmLinks GC Plans Pace-of-Play Experiment
On November 2, the Sylacauga, Ala., club will host an open-to-the-public day of golf with a goal of keeping all rounds at or around 3.5 hours. Guests will be encouraged to play “ready golf” on every shot, maintain pace with the immediate group ahead, keep lost-ball searches to one minute or less, restrict the use of ball markers on the green and more, while the club records the data.