The maximum considered time to complete a round of golf at Cooroy Golf Club is 4 hrs 20 mins.
- First nine holes: Should be completed in 2 hrs.
- Second nine holes: Should be completed in 2 hrs 20 mins.
Out of Position Criteria
- A group of players is “out of position” when they are travelling at a pace outside the considered time.
- A group is out of position when they have lost time on their “starting time interval” relevant to the group ahead.
- A group (or individual) can be monitored or timed at any stage of their round by the Match Committee or its appointee.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
- Initial Breach: A warning for recording a bad time (out of position).
- Second Bad Time: A one-stroke penalty.
- Third Bad Time: A two-stroke penalty.
- Further Bad Time: Disqualification for failure to correct the breach.
Key Timing Notes
- Shot Clock: A player has 40 seconds to play their shot (50 seconds if they are the first to play).
- Lost Ball: A player has three minutes only to search for a lost ball.
- Commencement of Timing: Timing begins once a player has had sufficient time to reach their ball, it is their turn to play, and they can play without interference or distraction.
- On the Green: Time spent reading the line (from behind or beyond) and aligning the ball counts towards the 40-second limit.
- Harassment: Groups moving excessively quickly or deemed to be harassing another group (who are otherwise within the P.P.P.) will be in breach of both the P.P.P. and the Club’s Code of Conduct Policy.
