Why not have USGA rate course times not just difficulty?

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Originally Posted by Stretch

Out of interest (used to live in MA and probably heading back in 2014), where do you play? Because I'll happily go out of my way to patronize courses that do grasp the nettle of slow play, even at the risk of reviews like that. Obviously it depends on the specific local golf market, but I sure want to believe that you ultimately win more repeat business with a reputation for reasonable round times than you lose by driving away the snails.

Atkinson CC in NH. Reviews were from here but only the two I cited were recent. Don't get me wrong, I don't think Atkinson is ideal, if I wanted I suppose I could find negative things to say about Atkinson, I just don't think it's called for ... glass houses, stones and such ...

Originally Posted by Dave2512

This sounds familiar, I've seen similar reactions. People feel like they have a right to play their own way it's the customer is always right thing. The bad reviews are silly. You know what the course staff expects. If you pay the fees you've agreed to it. I've had people get snarky with me after mentioning we need to pick it up. Gone as far as suggesting we skip a hole to get back behind the group in front. The quality of the golf I play is directly related to how frustrated I get. I'll walk off before enduring a round with someone causing problems.

Good for you! I can't seem to find the right words, tone, or appropriate time to say the right things. The second time the marshal came by in the situation I cited, he actually did say if we weren't in position next time by he would have us pick up and get in position, can't repeat what guy #1 said to that.