Why? Golfers will find it challenging to pace themselves appropriately if they don’t have a target time to work towards. They’ll see that you appreciate their time and experience on your course if you adopt a pace of play policy.
Set clear expectations for golfers and develop a pace of play policy. Golfers can “self manage” as a result, which enhances pace results.
Here lies the value of “ready golf.” It replaces the conventional farthest-from-the-hole method of assigning play orders. The first player who is ready to take their shot is allowed to play while ready golf is in effect.
Playing ready golf is intended to help maintain proper pace of play, but in a safe way.
No matter where you are on the course, ready golf applies to every part of the game. You can speed up your round and have more fun on the course by playing it safely.
Make sure to properly explain the policy on the website and elsewhere, such as the clubhouse, halfway house, and changing rooms.
Keep pace awareness top-of-mind for players by using course signage, social media, and newsletters. Share the findings each month as well.
Don’t forget to inform your players of the measures the course is taking to improve pace of play.
Pro tip: Use Tagmarshal’s alerts module to give golfers helpful pace of play advice while they’re playing to keep their awareness of pace high.