Suggestions on how to speed up play in NE Alliance

From the Editor, Colin Farquharson.

To make sense of the following comments from viewers of this website, you really have to scroll down and read my piece on the slow play blight that has hit the North-east Golfers' Alliance over the last few weeks.
Here are the first responses and I'll publish every one that I receive and also let NE Alliance secretary Ron Menzies have a copy as well.

GARY HOMER (Lumphanan)

It was 40 mins late at 10.22am so you can't blame the groups that started 9.30. to 10.00. If everyone was to tee off on time and just get on with it, I think it would move along well.


DENNIS SHERRIFFS (Hazlehead)

Television hasn't helped, but basically it's down to players to just get a bloody move on ... walking more quickly between shots, slicker on the greens - "if you're going to miss them, miss them quick."
Or perhaps here's a more novel suggestion. As everyone now seems to have electric caddy-cars, why not a built-in system of a minimum of 10-15mph. It might not improve the golf, but play would be "Ronnie Grant quick" - and everyone would become super fit into the bargain!

GILLIAN KIRKWOOD (Broomieknowe)

My solution to slow play in the North-east Alliance would be to restrict players to five clubs, as they did in the recent World Hickory championship. Everyone can then carry their clubs, no need for caddies or caddy cars, and they don't spend ages with club selection. The players have to manufacture shots, which means the most skillful players do best.

+++Send your solution on how to speed up play in future North-east Golfers' Alliance competitions to Colin Farquharson at colin@scottishgolfview.com