Equipment
The “Rules of Golf” supply extensive detail on the specifications allowed when manufacturing a golf club. As with most of the rules these ones are geared towards tournament players. Recreational golfers should be allowed to use whichever clubs they wish to use. If a club that is illegal in a tournament will give an extra few yards to an average golfer it can dramatically increase the pace at which that golfer plays. Hitting the ball farther not only makes it quicker to get from tee to green it is also fun, and golfers move faster when they are enjoying their round.
As technology advances time saving devices designed for golf become cheaper and more readily available. Range finders are one of the best time saving devices that have come along. Knowing how far it is to the green or to hazards around the course enables golfers to choose a club that prevent them from losing balls or landing in difficult situations (Speers). Most courses today are also fully mapped to allow players to use GPS range finders.
GPS devices can help courses regulate pace of play in two ways. Like regular range finders GPS devices will give yardage, but it will also enable course managers to keep track of where each group is on the course. If a particular group is holding up play a course ranger can be sent out to speed …show more content…
For almost a decade golf has seen a steady decline in participation. With the hectic pace of the modern world golf is finding it difficult to fit into the schedules of younger generations. Through careful study it is apparent that the current decline in golf participation is a trend that is the result of several issues that can be changed, and only a few that cannot be altered. Focusing on factors that can be changed, and implementing new policies will help golf courses increase participation. Increasing the number of golfers on any given course will have a positive effect on the profits for that
The “Rules of Golf” supply extensive detail on the specifications allowed when manufacturing a golf club. As with most of the rules these ones are geared towards tournament players. Recreational golfers should be allowed to use whichever clubs they wish to use. If a club that is illegal in a tournament will give an extra few yards to an average golfer it can dramatically increase the pace at which that golfer plays. Hitting the ball farther not only makes it quicker to get from tee to green it is also fun, and golfers move faster when they are enjoying their round.
As technology advances time saving devices designed for golf become cheaper and more readily available. Range finders are one of the best time saving devices that have come along. Knowing how far it is to the green or to hazards around the course enables golfers to choose a club that prevent them from losing balls or landing in difficult situations (Speers). Most courses today are also fully mapped to allow players to use GPS range finders.
GPS devices can help courses regulate pace of play in two ways. Like regular range finders GPS devices will give yardage, but it will also enable course managers to keep track of where each group is on the course. If a particular group is holding up play a course ranger can be sent out to speed …show more content…
For almost a decade golf has seen a steady decline in participation. With the hectic pace of the modern world golf is finding it difficult to fit into the schedules of younger generations. Through careful study it is apparent that the current decline in golf participation is a trend that is the result of several issues that can be changed, and only a few that cannot be altered. Focusing on factors that can be changed, and implementing new policies will help golf courses increase participation. Increasing the number of golfers on any given course will have a positive effect on the profits for that