Prior to working a championship, it’s essential that you review the Pace of Play Policy. Specifically, knowing the definition of out of position is critical. The Pace of Play Administrator (POPA) will manage the implementation of the policy by the Rovers.  

If you are working as a stationary or zone Referee in stroke play, the following is how your help is needed: 

• Record as many hole finish times for each group on your hole, or in your zone as possible. While you can’t get every group, especially, when covering multiple holes, the more information collected, the better.  

• Keep track of which groups have received a warning during the round.  

• Generally, you should not volunteer a group’s hole finish time. Rovers have a tablet device that tracks finish times and how that time relates to the group ahead. If Rovers need any additional information, they will reach out to you.  

• Do not volunteer any information about a group’s pace of play to players. If a player asks you a question, you should only answer it with facts, such as “You are 2 minutes under the expected time.,” and avoid vague answers, like “You are doing great.” 

If you are walking as a match Referee in match play, the following is how your help is needed: 

• Track each hole finish time on your match’s scorecard, which will have the expected hole finish time. 

• If your match is over time and out of position with respect to the match ahead at any time, immediately notify the POPA. You should not speak to your match about their pace or decide to give the match another hole, until you have spoken with the POPA.  

• If a player asks you a question about pace, answer it with facts, such as “You are 2 minutes under the expected time.,” and avoid vague answers, like “You are doing great.”