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Committee examines pace-of-play measures, tee-time spacing and player-assistant role to reduce slow rounds
Summary
Staff presented pace-of-play charts and recommended measures like ‘play ready golf,’ tee selection guidance and use of player assistants; committee members and residents discussed testing longer tee intervals on executive courses and clarifying starter/PA coordination.
Sun City West golf staff briefed the golf committee on April 10 about pace-of-play problems, player-assistance duties and possible operational changes to reduce slow rounds across courses.
Pat O'Hara, speaking for golf operations, presented a “pace of play” chart (the Arizona Golf Association's POP chart) that assigns target minutes per hole and set target round times—three hours for executive courses and four hours for regulation courses—and outlined four factors that affect pace: course conditions, customer service, perceived value and pace itself. "Our goal is to get everybody around the golf course, especially this time of year, in a reasonable amount of time," O'Hara said.
Why it matters: Slow play affects player enjoyment and course throughput, and can reduce revenue if golfers avoid peak times. Committee members and residents said pace-of-play…
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