Sam De'Ath, Nick Bonfield and Alison Root on the tee box at West Hill Golf Club, with Sam De'Ath checking his watch to indicate slow play ahead, Nick Bonfield sitting on the ground in frustration at slow play and Alison Root on her phone to pass the time, with inset images of Sam De'Ath reminding Nick Bonfield of the three minute golf ball search rule and another inset image of Nick Bonfield hitting a shot out of thick gorse rough.
Slow play is hands down the most significant factor that affects my enjoyment and performance on the golf course, far more than other highly debated issues such as dress code or the etiquette of golf.
I hate that higher-handicap golfers are often blamed for avoidable slow play, especially when I spend hours stuck behind a sea of slow four-balls made up of 'better' golfers.
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