May Newsletter 2009
Greetings members of Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course and a special greeting to all our New Members 
The membership drive so far has been a huge success. As of today, April 28th, we welcome 68 new patrons, many also with their families. Along with our new members comes a much welcomed increase of play. I thought this would be a good time to talk a little about "Pace of Play" and some suggestions that will make everyone's round as enjoyable as possible
The Golfer Always:
  • Walks to the ball with dispatch.
  • Plans club selection and shot execution while approaching the ball or waiting for others to hit.
  • Always is ready to hit in turn.
  • Sets a pace which maintains a comfortable distance between groups ahead and those behind. Should the distance of a hole exist between you and those ahead of you, allow faster players to play through. To avoid congestion on the tee area of par 3 holes where appropriate, upon reaching the green allow those waiting on the tee to hit their shots.
  • Learns the habit of following the flight of the ball closely, marking the point where it lands so that excessive time need not be taken to determine its location. If a ball is thought to be lost or out-of-bounds, hits a provisional ball, following USGA rules procedures.
  • Is discriminating of the number of practice swings taken. Avoids giving one's self or others a 'lesson' while on the course.
  • Upon reaching the green leaves bags, carts or motorized golf cars nearer the next tee - never in front of the green.
  • Practices efficient handling of the flagstick to shave seconds from 'green-time'. Rule of thumb states that the player whose ball lies closest to the hole attends or removes the flagstick; it is the responsibility of the player who first holes out to replace it.
  • Leaves the green immediately upon concluding play of that hole. Practice putting is discouraged. Scores should be recorded en route to or at the next tee rather on the putting green.
It should take a maximum of 4 hours for a group of 4 golfers to play 18 holes at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course.