Slow Play in Golf - Ramble

Who holds up a golf course more: a slow scratch golfer or a fast 24 handicapper? Barry did the maths, and Sigma didn’t believe him.

This week Barry and Sigma get into slow play: the worst offences, what clubs could do about pins and rough, how to deal with the Jimmy in your club, and whether a shot clock would fix the pro game. Plus Higher or Lower, powered by ApexGolf, and some easy ways to keep things moving.

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00:00 Cold open
00:36 Number one podcast in Ireland
01:17 The big question
03:36 Slow scratch vs fast 24
05:43 Does slow play matter in the big picture?
10:03 The worst offences
14:11 Do slow players know?
19:50 Actually being ready
25:42 What to do about Jimmy
29:25 Being rushed
31:09 Course setup
38:16 Speed training and spraying it
45:23 Higher or Lower
48:10 Tips to keep things moving
01:00:38 Watch your ball finish
01:05:08 If you were the CEO of Golf
01:14:55 The fanny pack
01:20:11 The jigger

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