During our recent round, our twosome was approached on the 13th hole by a course marshal whose demeanor was notably rude and unprofessional. Prior to this interaction, we had observed the group behind us on the 12th hole playing at an unusually fast pace--possibly in a scramble format. In an effort to be courteous, we paused and offered to let them play through. However, our gesture was met with a terse response: "There are multiple groups behind us, you need to play on."
Shortly thereafter, the marshal confronted us, asking whether we had permission to play the back nine--which we did. He then stated, "If you don't pick up your pace, you will be asked to leave the course." At that point, we were only thirty minutes into our nine-hole round, averaging approximately ten minutes per hole. Understandably, we were confused and frustrated by the situation and chose to continue at our current pace.
It was disappointing to experience what appeared to be favoritism and unnecessary pressure from a marshal seemingly influenced by familiar players behind us. While the course itself is enjoyable and well-maintained, the staff interaction left a negative impression. For those who prefer a relaxed pace and courteous service, this may not be the ideal venue. read more