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Comment on Ted Dexter’s Ten Commandments by Richard Heath

Richard Heath — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:03:06 +0000

Another thought is to let people determine their own pace but to strictly adhere to allowing faster groups to play through.

Comment on Ted Dexter’s Ten Commandments by christopher sandham

christopher sandham — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:01:53 +0000

Lorne
Other considerations that may need spelling out are:
Time lost by average golfers pacing out distances from sprinklers etc.
Not leaving clubs/trollys in front of green.
Taking undue time to read putts that don’t matter.
Being more aware of following golfers and making up time by walking briskly. Those behind will be more relaxed if they see the game ahead getting on with it.
Chris Sandham

Comment on What is ‘penal’ design? by James Nunn

James Nunn — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:56:28 +0000

I would agree with many of your contributors points particularly, the God given aspect and the fact that golf is mainly a game played in ones mind. However, due to an eye problem I struggle to judge distance very well now and I find my sky caddie very helpful and I would be reluctant to give it up!
Keep up with the newsletter, its very interesting.

Comment on Ted Dexter’s Ten Commandments by Ross Logan

Ross Logan — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:08:51 +0000

Get back to 2-ball only golf. Trying to explain other formats and how to speed them up is too complicated for most modern golfers who have not grown up appreciating the benefits of 2-ball golf.

Lorne adds:-
Ted’s 10 commandments, I am assured, are particularly appropriate to 4-ball golf, a format that he enjoys.
However much one might feel that scratch foursomes is the apex of the game, it clearly does not fit in with many golfers wishes, in this age.

Comment on Ted Dexter’s Ten Commandments by colin marriott

colin marriott — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:54:59 +0000

picking up the point of lighter carry bags players should also think of where they leave their bag in relation to the best exit route from the green to the next tee when they first go on to the green to putt.

Comment on Ted Dexter’s Ten Commandments by Mike Burks

Mike Burks — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:26:34 +0000

I’m disappointed to see that the first rule is to “honor the etiquette of the game”. While much of the honor of golf, particularly the honesty that is the hallmark of the game, should be cherished, wouldn’t it be better, if all agree, to have the first person at the tee step up and hit without delay? I mean really, after your ball caroms off of that out of bounds tree back into play and you clabber together a par to win the hole, do you feel that being ‘honored’ on the next tee is important to your enjoyment of the game? And why not have the first person who is ready to putt do so, instead of everyone standing and waiting.
These are commonly accepted practices at Crooked Stick where we enjoy the great pleasure of a brisk pace.

Comment on Ted Dexter’s Ten Commandments by Brian Thomson

Brian Thomson — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:40:55 +0000

I agree that Ted’s ideas are very sensible although the first four should not have to be told to any proper golfer.

Personally I would add another :

Before teeing off thou shalt visit the Pro Shop to have a locked explosive belt fitted which you must return within 3.5 hours to have safely removed.

I think this could be very successful in speeding up play.

Keep up the good work Lorne - see you at Dornoch in August.

Comment on Ted Dexter’s Ten Commandments by Robin Smith

Robin Smith — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:59:18 +0000

I support Ted Dexter’s views, and consider his proposals for friendly matches to be particulary sensible.

Comment on Royal North Devon by Ross Logan

Ross Logan — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:00:40 +0000

The best introduction to this, as with many (quirky to inlanders) seaside tracks is matchplay. The club has a great summer week ( very reasonably priced), with a good mix of match and card play. See their website/ visitors/open competitions.
I have been a member of Rye since the 1980’s and just love this type of golf and I just wish others would give themselves the opportunity to “get it”

Comment on EU to ban pesticides? by shirley Carew

shirley Carew — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:56:31 +0000

How sensible of Denmark to change the grasses. I wish I had fescue in my back garden - less mowing I believe. Let’s hope the clubs take your message to heart.