SLOW PLAY

In the days when golf was a game played mainly by club members, the average time taken to  play 18 holes was three hours for two or three players  and three-and-a-half hours for a 4-ball. I remember being hauled in front of our club committee, together with my two playing partners, for taking nearly four [...]

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A LITTLE KNOWN GEM

Not everyone can devote the time needed to play 18 holes of golf. There are plenty of par 3 courses around, but a realistic alternative is the superb La Noria course at La Cala de Mijas. La Noria features 4 par threes, 4 par fours and a par five. The course is imma-culately maintained and the greens [...]

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How To Deal With The Snails

Much has been written about the curse of slow play, but very little has been done to improve the situation. So congratulations to the Antequera Golf Club, who actually monitor slow players at an early stage in their round. If it is clear that they are beginners with no official handicap, they are asked to [...]

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