I hear what you are saying but for the past 12 years I've been responsible for web sites and you can't always just make new threads without pointing out that the content has a long history that can be found. For example the latest question about the $8 tee time found this thread with 118 replies:
GOLFERS..what about the new 8 dollar charge?
Just by searching for "tee time fee".
Yes you can nicely inform people that it has already been discussed by giving the link (such as above). But it doesn't hurt to let them know how you found it so they can be educated about how to find info they may need on TOTV. Some newbies may not even realize that there is a Search feature.