A player’s starting time and finishing time must be recorded on the completed scorecard. The finishing time is the time recorded when the group finishes the 18th hole and marks the time on the scorecard. Players who finish 20 minutes or more behind the group in front of them will receive a warning after the first occurrence via email. The second infraction results in a slow play designation via email for the next 4 weeks. The third infraction results in an additional 8 weeks of slow play designation. With this designation VSWGA requests that the player reserve a tee time in one of the last 4 time slots of State Day event. If the player feels that there were extenuating circumstances not considered by the committee, they are encouraged to reply by email to provide more information.
Players should recognize that their pace of play affects others and they should play promptly and move to the next tee box quickly after completing each hole. USGA Rule 5.6 encourages prompt play and ready golf, even playing out of turn, in a safe and responsible manner to save or make up playing time. Players are expected to complete their stroke in 40 SECONDS when it is that player’s turn (5.6b). Time spent determining yardage and conditions will count as time taken for the stroke.