should 5 somes be allowed on the course

[LottaBalata]

I rarely have to play behind a fivesome at my home course (public muni). But, I work nights, I tend to have early to mid-afternoon t-times. I usually see 5somes coming off of 18 when I'm arriving. There are a ton of senior guys that play in the morning, and they will often let 5 play together. A lot of good golfers grouped together. These guys are not hacks.

What I don't like seeing, and what I may run into, is a 5some in front of me that has 4 guys in carts and 1 dude walking. I hate being behind 5 regardless--I rarely play in a group with more than 3. I don't know if he simply needs/wants his exercise or he didn't want to pay the $13 for an 18hole cart. It doesn't seem fair to anyone in the group. The riders are hopefully moving quicker than the walker. . .if not, it doesn't really matter anyway.

[Octuple Bogey]

The answer is pretty simple... NO. It's already slow enough on busy days with foursomes.

[ks8829]

Our course allows it sometimes early in the morning and when the starter know the group will play relatively fast.

I played in LA area and walked on Saturday morning and I joined a 4 some that had carts and I walked as the fifth player and we played without holding anybody up behind us.

[N.V.M.]

i find that no matter how slow the course is that day, 5 balls on the putting surface is a bit too much.

[heather stevenson]

I have heard the good and the bad on 5 somes but I did like the thought of all of them must have carts no walkers. We do sometimes use 5 somes now and if they fall behind the marshal warns them once and the second time asks them to pick up the balls and move ahead. this works usually.