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Mon, May 20 2013 11:19 AM (4 replies)
  • Geahry1
    525 Posts
    Thu, May 16 2013 7:22 PM

    Hello I think we should only have on clock time.The 45 second one that is plenty time to nail a shot.Thanks Let me know

  • KevinFleenor
    1,455 Posts
    Thu, May 16 2013 9:34 PM

    98 times out of 100, I shoot within 30 seconds. Especially driving. 

    Those two times though...  it's handy to use some time up, especially if it counts for something. 

    Check your chip view, rifle through some clubs, look at it front and back, dial in your meter.. once in a while it's handy to not be penalized for taking a minute on a crucial shot. 

    It's better to have the time and not have to use it, than to need the time and not have it. Imagine playing a bracket with a nice prize at the end, but you lose your match 1 down and had a stroke penalty. The sour taste that's left in your mouth after that is more substantial than the sour taste of watching someone take 70 seconds to shoot. In my opinion. But I understand your position. I bring it up because it happened, not to me, but to a fellow country clubber recently. 

    Most players won't use a lot of time on a bunch of shots - but of course there are those who take "too long" too frequently. I'd rather implement the plan of just not playing with "slow" shooters, than to force everyone to shoot fast. Personally, I just wait, surf on my phone, and wait for my turn. 

    Even though I play a relatively fast game, and most people I play with also play fast - I still use the default 90 second timer. We hardly ever use it, but once in a while, it's handy. Especially after the 15th hole and a few beers. BRB!

  • srellim234
    2,077 Posts
    Thu, May 16 2013 10:31 PM

    I agree, Kevin. There is no need to change to a single time mandated by WGT with no flexibility. People who play the game socially are going to spend more time chatting; that typing takes time. People who are interested in speed golf can set the time clock to the fastest time available. The system works fine as it is now.

  • alanti
    10,564 Posts
    Fri, May 17 2013 12:18 AM

    srellim234:
    People who play the game socially are going to spend more time chatting; that typing takes time

    +1 to Kevin and SR.

    I am not the very fast at typing and like to chat during games, not solely keep my eye on the clock. Having said that 99% of the time I have played within 30 seconds, sometimes I may take my time on the greens. Also some players SHOULD take a little more time than just gripping and ripping.

    If the OP wants a shorter time then he has the option of setting it as the host - no need to change.

  • claude12345678
    7 Posts
    Mon, May 20 2013 11:19 AM

    As you mention, a 45s timer is more than enough for most shots. But a short timer has 2 set-backs. First, as mentionned by another poster, some shots do need more insight. Second and not least: meter shots: a jerking meter is a common problem for all players. Sometimes you have to let go of 2 or 3 shots before shooting.  A short timer forces 1 to try those jerking shots, turning advanced players into beginners. Additionally, as you move up tiers, the difficulty level rises and the error margin narrows. There are more factors to be considered and that uses up time. For my part, up to tour pro I used to shoot in 20s. Since I turned master, most of the time I use 30-35s.

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