REBlanks,
The first year we introduced a slow play policy times went from close to five hours to 4:05.
The allotment was 4:15 and you couldn't finish more than about 10 minutes behind the group in front of you.
Mulligans were not permitted on the first and tenth tees.
When we calculated the impact of mulligans on pace of play it was startling, hence they were prohibited.
The committee was two men and a woman.
While we know who the slow players are, on a given round they may or may not have been the culprit, hence slow play letters went to the entire foursome.
If a member received two slow play letters they couldn't tee off until after 2:00 pm on two consecutive friday, saturday and sundays. A third slow play letter extended the penalty time.
Foursomes were clocked when the last golfer teed off and the clock was stopped when the last golfer holed out on # 18.
The differential was established, as was the time behind the prior group. It worked great for as long as the club was committed to enforcing it, despite the stories and letters we received as excuses. "The dog ate my homework" just didn't cut it, and once the membership understood that the board was concerned about the issue and serious about monitoring and enforcement, play speeded up dramatically.
I think things went well for a while, then complacency set in and we're starting to see longer rounds, although, we enjoyed relatively fast play for a good while.
Last sunday we played in 3:30 and could have played in 3:00 quite easily had we not been held up. And, we weren't rushing.
At GCGC play is supposed to be completed in 3:30, but, enforcement doesn't seem to be a great concern at the present time. If rounds begin to become extended, I'm sure that enforcement will follow.