I'm all for speedy play, but its not like they weren't gonna hit a 2 or 3 group backup on the next tee. That course is an absolute joke.
Well, one has to wonder if everything might have moved smoothly if 30 seconds was better enforced all the way around. Philo is hardly the only player who is routinely deliberate with every shot.
Though to be fair, the fact that the course is in a public park with a lot of non-golf traffic doesn't help pace of play either. Even when guys are honestly trying to play at a good pace within the clock, they've got safety concerns slowing things down too.