Why the cut-off at 4? As daylight hours expanded playing time, many of us have played many rounds after staff left for the day. We did not damage the course because staff weren't around - we treated it the same way we always do - in our case with respect. Those who have bad golf manners no doubt treated the course just as badly before 4 as they would after.
This ruling will cause a revolt. People who see no good justification for the arbitrary shut-down will go out and play anyway - which puts the ambassadors in an impossible position. They will be expected to tell fellow golfers to leave a perfectly playable course and many will respond "Nope - we're just going to keep playing." Then what??
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