HINTS AND TIPS FOR MAINTAINING PACE OF PLAY
Tee Box:
 Come prepared. Check your bag and ensure you have enough of everything.
 Your correct position on the course is immediately behind the group in front of
you, not directly in front of the group behind you.
 Establish a routine with practice swings and other pre-shot motions; keep it
brief.
 Play ready golf; hit your ball when the flight and landing area are open.
 Eye on the Ball: Monitor your group's shots. Often, players lose track of their
shots in flight, making it challenging to locate the ball or causing them to lose it
entirely. Paying attention to all shots benefits the entire group and saves time
searching.
 Head on a swivel. Observe the groups on the course, especially those ahead and
behind you. Consider speeding up your play pace if the group ahead is
significantly ahead or the group behind frequently waits at the tee box.

Fairways:
 Don’t wait in the cart while your cart mate hits. Drive to your ball. Get out and
walk to your ball with a few clubs.
 From club selection to pre-shot routine to execution, strive to hit your shot
within 20 seconds when it is your turn to play.
 Don't wait for other players to hit before starting your pre-shot routine.
Complete it early enough to be prepared to play as soon as the other player has
hit.
Greens:
 Be prepared to play when it’s your turn.
o Take multiple clubs around the greens
 Read your putt before it's your turn; don't wait to finish tap-ins.
 Mark your ball and lift it to clean when you arrive at the putting green so you
will be ready to replace it when it is your turn to play.
 Use continuous putting. If you miss the first one, finish the hole.
 Searching for lost balls:
o Hit your shot before assisting other players in their search.
o Search time starts when the player reaches the area of the lost ball.
Search time is limited to THREE (3) MINUTES. Time yourself and others;
three minutes go by fast.

 Know when to call it: Under USGA rules (non-stroke play), you can pick up your
ball if you’re “out” on a hole.

NOTE: Playing at a better pace does not mean hurrying or rushing around the golf
course. It simply involves being more efficient with your valuable time and that of
others. Saving 10 seconds per shot can enhance your overall time by 15 minutes.