Chipoat,
In order to speed up play, no water fountain remains near the
9th green or 10th tee, but if you hurry, water is available at the 12the tee, with the previous water having been available at the 9th tee.
On special occassions, a makeshift refreshment area is set up in the rain shelter to the left of the 9th green.
When applying for membership, prospective members are given a pamphlet to assist or guide them at GCGC.
A section specifically mentions that new or prospective members are NOT to suggest creating a half-way house, and that fast play, 3 1/2 hours is the norm, no matter how crowded the course.
My club in NJ has a snack house that is located between the
5th, 12th, and 14th green. It opens at 8:00 am. and slows down the entire course. I have tried to have its opening delayed until 11:00 am, but have been unsuccessful.
Yet the members keep complaining about how the course gets backed up at the 6th and 13th tee and they can't figure it out.