[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Pairadocs

Hummm, sounds like you might be getting very close (too close ?) to the REAL reasons concerning conditions, 10, 15, years ago, sure there have always been a few people that are never satisfied, but in the last, say, 10 years, the grips and complaints have grown exponentially. Money must come into it there somehow ? Perhaps the continuous increase in "amenity fees" just can't keep up with maintenance, or possible judicious use of available funds is not happening ? But, "somthin' wrong there somewhere"

Championship courses don't get a penny from amenity fees. But you may have hit the nail on the head---money. Probably that and subcontracting to inept maintenance companies.