Ian Bratton's Winter Rules for playing in Alliance competitions
E-mail from Ian Bratton
North-east Alliance captain
Slow play is caused by players taking the Alliance too seriously. Hence playing too slowly.
The alliance should be a fun competition playing winter golf. Winter golf can be a bit of a lottery, with wind , rain, snow, frost and bumpy greens.
If you happen to play well then so be it. Most guys are playing only once a week so it can be a hit or a miss.
Don't get me wrong. If you are on a score then knuckle down, but for the first 14 holes just take what comes and move on as quickly as possible.
Winter rules:
1: Always keep up with the group in front, do not try to gauge your speed with the group behind you.
2: One practice swing max (don't waste a good one).
3: Line up a putt from one side, not both unless you have time while your partners are putting.
4: First person to hole out on the green gets the flag.
5: Mark your ball on the green of driveable par 4s and let the group behind tee off. eg. 5th hole at Montrose.
6: Alway hit a provisional ball if in doubt.
7: Anybody using range finders should try to get their yardage while their playing partners are playing their shots. On a par 3, offer your yardage to your partners.
8: Can't think of any more rules. Bet you're all glad!
Good luck at Craibstone on Wednesday.
Yours Speedily,
Ian Bratton,
North East Alliance Captain.
PGA Professional, Newburgh-on-Ythan Golf Club.
North-east Alliance captain
Slow play is caused by players taking the Alliance too seriously. Hence playing too slowly.
The alliance should be a fun competition playing winter golf. Winter golf can be a bit of a lottery, with wind , rain, snow, frost and bumpy greens.
If you happen to play well then so be it. Most guys are playing only once a week so it can be a hit or a miss.
Don't get me wrong. If you are on a score then knuckle down, but for the first 14 holes just take what comes and move on as quickly as possible.
Winter rules:
1: Always keep up with the group in front, do not try to gauge your speed with the group behind you.
2: One practice swing max (don't waste a good one).
3: Line up a putt from one side, not both unless you have time while your partners are putting.
4: First person to hole out on the green gets the flag.
5: Mark your ball on the green of driveable par 4s and let the group behind tee off. eg. 5th hole at Montrose.
6: Alway hit a provisional ball if in doubt.
7: Anybody using range finders should try to get their yardage while their playing partners are playing their shots. On a par 3, offer your yardage to your partners.
8: Can't think of any more rules. Bet you're all glad!
Good luck at Craibstone on Wednesday.
Yours Speedily,
Ian Bratton,
North East Alliance Captain.
PGA Professional, Newburgh-on-Ythan Golf Club.
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