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Pace of Play
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Play at a Good Pace and Keep Up 

You should always play at a good pace. The committee may establish pace of play guidelines that all players should follow. It's a group’s responsibility to keep up with the group in front.   If they lose a clear hole and delay the group behind, they should invite the group behind to play through, irrespective of the number of players in that group. Where a group has not lost a clear hole, but it is apparent that the group behind can play faster, they should also invite the faster moving group to overtake them.


Be Ready to Play 

You should be ready to play as soon as it's your turn to play. If you need to make up time, play "ready golf", i.e. order of play should be altered to allow shorter hitters to play, rather than wait for a longer hitter to take "the honour". 


When on or near the putting green, leave your bags or carts just off the green on the way to the next tee. When the play of a hole has been completed, leave the putting green quickly.

Mark your card when you reach the next tee. If it is your "honour", mark the card after taking your shot.

Lost Ball 


If you think your ball may be lost outside a water hazard or is out of bounds, to save time, play a provisional ball. Players searching for a ball should signal the players in the group behind them to play through as soon as it becomes apparent that the ball will not easily be found.  They should NOT search for five minutes before doing so. 

Having allowed the group behind to play through, they should NOT continue play until the group coming through has passed and is out of range.



Be Cart Smart
  1. If sharing a cart, don't drive to the first ball, wait for the first player to hit, then head to the second ball. Drop the first player off at his ball, drive on ahead to the second ball. The first player should walk over to the cart as the second player is playing his shot.
  2. When you've played your shot, get back into the cart with your club. Place the club into your bag when the cart next stops.
  3. When using a cart on a cart-path-only day, be sure to take a couple of clubs with you when you walk from the cart to the ball. This way, you won't have to return to the cart if you discover you didn't bring the appropriate club.
  4. Carry a few extra tees, ball markers and a spare ball in your pockets so you don't have to return to your golf bag to retrieve them, should you find yourself in need of one.




  • 2025 Yearly Program
    • 2025 Pacific Dunes
    • MONTHLY Results
  • HORNIBROOK 2024
    • NO COACH REGISTR
    • 2024 Team Photos Hornibrook
    • 2024 Sunday Welcome
    • 2024 Cypress
    • 2024 Vintage
    • 2024 Draytons
    • 2024 Thursday Pres
  • HORNIBROOK
    • ATTENDANCES 2
    • Historical Team Photos
    • 2011 Brisbane
    • 2012 Adelaide
    • 2016 Hornibrook >
      • 2016 Team Photos Hornibrook
      • THe Vintage
      • Cypress Lakes
      • Luskintire
      • Presentation Night
      • 2016 registration Hornibrook
    • 2017 Hornibrook HOBART
    • 2018 Hornibrook Brisbane
    • 2020 Hornibrook 11 - 16 Oct
    • 2023 Hornibrook Melb
    • 1983 25th Hornibrook
  • N MBA GC
    • History
  • Members
    • Information >
      • Wet Weather Policy
      • 2021 Operating Procedures
      • Bank Details
      • Reciprocal Clubs
      • AGM's >
        • AGM - 2020
        • AGM - 2019
        • AGM ~ 2018
        • AGM ~ 2017
        • AGM ~ 2016
        • AGM ~ 2015
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        • AGM ~ 2012
      • The Club
      • Prize Vouchers
      • Suggestions >
        • Collo
    • N MBA GC Inc Constitution
    • Membership Application/Renewal
    • Committee Nomination Form
    • Member Details Update 1
    • Life Members
    • LOST PROPERT 1
    • Golf Australia Updates
  • Galleries
    • 2021 Iron Bark Hill gallery
    • Christmas in July 2011 >
      • Slide Show >
        • Photographs
    • Christmas in July 2013
    • Coff's Harbour 2010
    • Coff's Harbour 2011
    • Coffs Harbour 2012
    • Gold Coast 2014
    • Melbourne 2008
    • NSW GC 2012
    • Pacific Dunes 2012
    • Bonnie Doon GC 2014
    • St Michael's GC 2011
    • Morisset 2012
    • Season 2013
    • Tasmania 2010
    • The Vintage GC 2011
  • Blogs
    • Secretary
    • Connor's Corner
    • Captain's Blog
  • Links
    • Golf Administration
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