How To Spot A Slow Course

An aggressively short starting interval
A starter who doesn’t actually start groups
The pro shop or starter who agrees to “squeeze in” your groups
Employees with a typically indifferent attitude
Lack of signage to help you find your way around
Rangers who just drive by and don’t provide assistance
Carts restricted to cart paths—add about 10% to the base Pace Rating
Yardage marked only on sprinkler heads or not at all
Staff with no knowledge of (or use for) the course’s USGA Pace Rating
No communication about realistic expectations for play
No communication about players’ progress during the round
A course with a par 5 first hole and a par 3 second hole
Any course where the locals pack newspapers to read on tees and fairways while waiting to play!