LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 71: Pace of Play Expert Dr. Lou Riccio

pace of play

Dr. Lou Riccio is a golf pace of play expert and the founder of the Three/45 Golf Association, a not-for-profit organization that teaches the principals of faster play. Riccio joins Digital Editor Al Lunsford on the LINKS Golf Podcast to discuss his work with FAIRWAYiQ and the issue of slow play—the factors that contribute to […]

Dogged Victim | Taking it Slow

The U.S. Open at Merion is the perfect venue for the USGA to get tough on the nagging issue of slow play. But their stance seems to be “Not so Fast…”

It’s Time to Take Action on Slow Play

Recently I played in a stroke-play club competition. My group of three happened to draw the first starting time on the Old Course: 7 a.m. None of us played particularly well, but when we walked off the 18th green, the big red clock on the side of the R&A clubhouse said 9:55. Granted, my two […]