Ladies Day: Tuesday May 6 - first tee time 9:30 am

The game today is regular golf, Stableford scoring. 
Remember to use the handicap for the tees you choose to play. 
Net bogey - 1 point; net par - 2 points, net birdie - 3 points, net eagle - 4 points.
 

The Tuesday Ladies Match Committee is looking forward to another successful season of fun and competitive golf at our club.  One of the concerns that has been raised has been the pace of play during our Tuesday morning events. If everyone could speed up play by one minute on each hole…not too much to ask for…we would already improve the overall pace by 18 minutes.
The following are specific things that we can do as individuals and as teams to improve our pace of play.
 

1. Pace Keepers: Everyone in the group should stay on top of pace of play and remind the group to pick up the pace if need be.

2. Minimize your time on the tee:  On the tee it is usually acceptable for players to “hit when ready.” You can also save time by playing a provisional ball if you think your original ball might be lost or out of bounds. 

3. Plan your shot before you get to your ball: Once you are off the tee, think ahead. Determine your yardage and make your club selection before it is your turn to play. Very often, you can do this while others are playing, without disruption. If you take your glove off between shots, have it back on before it is your turn to play. Even a small step like this saves time. 

4. Keep your pre-shot routine short: Pick your line of play once and trust yourself. Try to take no more than ONE practice swing, then set up to the ball and play your shot. Most importantly, be ready to hit when it is your turn. Be efficient after your shot too. Start moving toward your next shot promptly. 
4. 5.Strive to play in 20 seconds: From club selection to pre-shot routine to execution, strive to hit your shot in 20 seconds when it is your turn to play. Help keep play moving at a brisk pace.
6. Develop an eye for distance: You don’t have to step off yardage for every shot. If you need to determine precise distance, try to find a yardage marker before you reach your ball, then step off the yardage on the way to your ball. If using an electronic range-finder or global positioning system for golf, and you can use it when permitted by Local Rule, again be ready and use it quickly. If others you are playing with are not familiar with the course, the Rules permit players to exchange yardage information without penalty. 
7. When sharing a cart, use a buddy system: Don’t wait in the cart while your cart mate hits and then drive to your ball. Get out and walk to your ball with a few clubs. Be ready to play when it is your turn and then let your cart mate pick you up. Or, drive to your ball after you drop your cart mate off and then pick him or her up after you hit 

8. Be helpful to others in your group: Follow the flight of all tee shots, not just your own. Once in the fairway, help others look for their ball if you already know the location of yours. Volunteer to fill in a divot or rake a bunker for another player if needed. Be ready to attend the flagstick for others. 

9. Keep up with the group in front of you: Your correct position on the course is IMMEDIATELY behind the group in front of you, not immediately in front of the group behind you. Arrive at your next shot just before the group in front leaves the area in front of you. If you are consistently not able to keep up and a gap opens in front of you, invite the group behind you to play through, irrespective of the number of players in the group. 

10. Be efficient on the putting green: Mark your ball and lift and clean it when you arrive at the putting green so you will be ready to replace it when it is your turn to play. You can usually line up your putt while others are putting, without disturbing them. Leave your clubs on the side of the putting green closest to the next tee, and leave the green promptly after holing out. Wait until the next tee to record your score. 

11. Remember that picking up your ball is permitted by the RCGA Handicap System: If not in an individual stroke play competition, it is generally OK to pick up your ball and move on to the next hole if you are “out” of a hole and want to maintain pace of play. This applies in match play and many forms of stroke play, including Stableford and best-ball play. Remember to pick up when you have reached your max score on a hole.
12. Finally, socialization on the course makes the round enjoyable but be ready to play, not talking to a teammate, finishing a story and delaying play.