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Golf Monthly
Golf Monthly
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Barry Plummer

I’ve Read The PGA Tour’s Pace Of Play Policy And It’s Highly Confusing… Does That Explain Why So Few Golfers Get Slow Play Penalties?

PGA Tour logo and a timer depicting pace of play measurement.

Pace of play in golf is a widely-discussed topic, with slow play in particular the source of many conversations in clubhouses across the world. For those attending or watching televised competitive golf at the highest level, it can be frustrating to see elite players taking an age to hit their shots... and often appear to get away with it.

The PGA Tour is attempting to tackle this issue through its pace of play policy, shared in the player handbook. After taking some time to read this, however, I am beginning to understand why we see so few penalties given for slow play...

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