Pace of Play

At Achasta, we strive to provide the ultimate golfing experience. An integral part of an enjoyable round is an acceptable pace of play. An acceptable pace of play means that a foursome plays 18 holes of golf in 4 hours and 9 minutes with the 90 degree rule in effect (or 4 hours and 33 minutes with Cart Path Only in effect) at the Plantation Course. To help with pace of play, we have decided to try a program of education. We feel that if players know how we monitor pace of play, what we try to do to help them, and what they can do themselves, then we will be able to provide a great golfing experience for our members and their guests.

Why is Pace of Play so Important?

At Achasta, we try to provide our members and their guests with the best golfing experience possible. The fact is, the quickest way to ruin a round is to have a group fall behind the acceptable pace of play. We strive to have all our players enjoy their round at an acceptable pace. The golden Rule of Pace of Play is :

Be considerate of your fellow golfers.

How do you determine when a group is out of position?

We have pace of play charts that map out starting times and the time the flagstick should be placed back into the cup. The charts have different time intervals for the harder holes and the easier holes. Also, the charts take into account Cart Path Only days.

Pace of Play Tips

Cart Path Only Tip

To improve your pace of play when it is cart path only, take 3 clubs with you to your ball. Estimate your yardage using the 150 yard marker, sprinkler heads, and the marks on the cartpath. Then take the club you think you’ll hit, along with one more and one less.

Practicing this will help everyone enjoy their day.

Continuous Putting

Continuous putting is the art of continuing to putt until your ball is in the hole. If your first putt ends up reasonably close to the hole, go ahead and mark it, replace it, and knock it in. You’ll find that you make more than you miss. As Sam Snead once said, "if you’re gonna miss em’ miss em’ quick!"

Lost Balls

If one of your playing partners happens to lose a ball, the other players should go ahead and hit their shots while he looks for his ball. After the other players hit, then you can go and assist him in his search. This will save considerable time when compared to all four players searching for one ball, and then each hitting their shots.

Remember – the Rules of Golf only allow 5 minutes of search time for a lost ball – after that, its time to move!