Is this considered slow play?

[Dave2512]

Not sure if this is worthy of it's own thread given the other "what"s wrong with golf" threads out there. If not the mods can move it where it is appropriate.

Anyway here we go. Slow day at work so I closed up shop and headed out for 9 before the usual 4th of July bbq stuff. It was crowded for this course, small rural community facility in Ft. Lupton CO. Got there at noon, was off #1 at 12:19. Caught an unlucky break and got stuck behind a slow twosome that depsite being slow eventually caught up to the foursome one group ahead of them. The group in front stopped at the 5th tee to take a breather. It was hot and the air smoky from the fires. A little slow heading in from #7 but I finished in just under 2 hours as a riding solo. Real slow for me.

As I was leaving I had to wait to hand in my cart key, got stuck behind some older men checking in. The exchange with the guy at the desk included them changing spots with a group with one late and they were outside sitting in loaded up carts as next on deck as I walked out. It was about 2:25. I drove home, 8 miles on 35 mph county roads and grabbed my roomy to head out to the market and grab some eats. Bought lotto tix and burger fixins and drove home. Decided I'd go back out and play some more so headed back to the course around 4ish.

Off the 1st tee again around 4:15-4:20. Long story short after catching a twosome on #6 they let me play through and I got through the front in about an hour. I stopped by the clubhouse to use the head and grab some water and headed for #10, dog leg right to a blind green. Hit my first shot and drive to my ball. On #10 green is the foursome of old guys I saw on my way out the first time over 3 hours ago, it's 5 freakin' 30.

I left, drove home, went shopping, drove back, played 9 and caught them on 10.

[GloriousBogey]

That's pretty slow. Would have been nice if they would have let you play through though. That seems like bad etiquette to me.

[Dave2512]

Problem was #11 is a par 3 and by the time I holed out they were already off that tee. They were slow there and I though they'd wait at the #12 tee but off they went again. I took my time on 11 but it's a par 3 so not much time to kill, on the green in 1 and an unfortunate 3 putt didn't take long. They were super slow on #12, it's a par 5. But I had a blow up on that hole, flew the green with my 3rd shot, skulled a chip and left it long. Took 3 putts to finish so they got off the tee on #13 because it too is a par 3. I'm sure they thought they'd eventually let me by.

I really don't have a complaint, there was nobody in front of them and they were likely shocked when I caught them. The next closest group I left behind on #7 and I think they stopped at 9. I just think it's funny I was able to leave, shop, drive back, play 9 and catch them on #10. I was out of time anyway. I had to bail after #12 to get home and get the grill going. Wasn't exactly motivated to finish the round after 2 consecutive holes of 3 putts.