Greetings All.
I thought I would finally post something in the forums. (forgive lengthy post)
My name is Rick and I really enjoy the game (despite the quirks). I find it relaxing and challenging. I can't complain about forking over a few dollars now and then either, I mean considering the hours and hours of entertainment you get out of it, it seems fair.
SO...
I know it's a small thing, but I was wondering how others are affected by the 'time clock' during regular stroke play. Especially in regards to the pressure you feel, both real and imaginary, to 'hurry up and hit' because others are waiting. Also, is there some etiquette involved?
My experience? I almost always feel this pressure to 'hurry up and hit', even if there is a 90 second time clock. Now, I realize, part of this game is is having a limited amount of time to hit, so there will naturally be some pressure involved. But, I am talking something else.
If the person who hosted the game sets the timer for 90 seconds, do I REALLY get to use the full amount for each shot? Or is there some etiquette involved If the flow of the game by others playing is much quicker? Some of the best and most enjoyable games I have had is when each player seriously considered each shot and took all the time allotted if necessary to get the best result. Other times, I have been called out during a game for taking almost a up to a minute for each shot.
Anyways, you get the idea, I often feel like I could make more putts etc. and have a better score if I took just a little more time on each shot, but I wont do it, especially if I feel the game is moving faster than me. Thoughts?