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Originally Posted by BrianL99
That's the same nonsense that's used over & over again, to justify lousy lousy maintenance practices in TV.
Do you ever watch golf on TV? Have you ever seen anyone, fit a ball mark on a Green? Did you ever see a Caddy filling a divot? Have you ever seen what a golf course looks like, the day after a PGA Tournament is done ... & then a week later, when all is back to pristine?
Management is responsible for the condition of the courses, player abuse is minor contributor.
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I'll have to disagree. Ever see a caddy replace a divot---many times. Ever see a player throw a divot back to his caddy to replace----many times. And remember, the TV cameras are showing birdie putts and great shots, not the routine work of caddies. Have you ever seen a caddy rake a bunker---many times. In fact, and you may not know this, but if a caddy does a poor job of raking, both he and his player are fined.
As far as "management being responsible, they are not playing---they cannot be there to fill divots, rake bunkers and repair ball marks---and that is the major source of wear and tear on the course, other than maniac cart drivers that pull right up to greens and tees. "Management" can supply adequate water, fertilizer and mowing, the rest is up to the players.