Austrian Open Starting a 40s Shot Clock

[phillyk]

http://www.pga.com/news/european-tour/european-tours-2018-austrian-open-feature-40-second-shot-clock

Interesting! I don't know when the clock starts though.  I look forward to seeing the results of how this goes.

[NM Golf]

Should be very interesting to see how this works out. I wish we could institute this in our association tournaments at my home course!

[chspeed]

39 minutes ago, phillyk said:

http://www.pga.com/news/european-tour/european-tours-2018-austrian-open-feature-40-second-shot-clock

Interesting! I don't know when the clock starts though.  I look forward to seeing the results of how this goes.

I love the idea, but yeah, lots of details have to be worked out. Another article about it here: https://www.golfdigest.com/story/the-european-tour-will-try-out-a-shot-clock-in-2018-to-address-slow-play

 

[WUTiger]

The shot clock will be used in the Austrian Open, not the Australian Open. Possible point of confusion: An Australian newspaper was one of the first outlets to put the story online.

And, I likewise want to know when the shot clock begins.

[phillyk]

7 minutes ago, WUTiger said:

The shot clock will be used in the Austrian Open, not the Australian Open. Possible point of confusion: An Australian newspaper was one of the first outlets to put the story online.

And, I likewise want to know when the shot clock begins.

Yeah I missed that. Good catch. 

[Golfingdad]

16 minutes ago, phillyk said:

Yeah I missed that. Good catch. 

You wouldn't be the first one, right?  (This thread is just asking for this clip, how could I not ;)):

 

[jamo]

Title fixed. 

[iacas]

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A referee will follow every group and players will be allowed 40 seconds to play their respective shots. If players fail to hit their shot within that 40-second allotment, they will be given a warning for the first offense and then be assessed an immediate 1-stroke penalty for every offense thereafter.

Officials believe that by installing a 40-second shot clock, rounds will speed up by 45 minutes.

Wow. I just wish we didn't have to wait until June to see how this works out…

[dennyjones]

It will prove interesting.   I'm sure there will be exceptions especially when they bring in an official to look at a situation.  It shouldn't be necessary but I'm glad they are addressing slow play.