Speed of Play Tip # 2

Speed of play is the #1 issue for golf courses.  A casual round of golf should not take longer than 4 hours.  Here are some tips to speed up your group;
play ready golf
prepare for your shot while others are taking their s
read greens while walking up to your ball
only look for golf balls for up to 2 minutes
play lost balls as a lateral hazard- 1 penalty stroke point of entry
try not to hit more than one tee shot
Also try and have  a little mercy on your playing companions and allow for some gimmies.  Maybe the odd foot wedge or hand toss.  Remember this is a game and its supposed to be fun.