Well I like it the way it is. They don't lower the basket so that at 5'4" I can dunk....they don't make a tennis ball go slower...I could go on and on and feel that if someone wants to build a course for the golfing challenged(yes, I'm basketball, baseball and tennis challenged)then they should do so and see who comes. The thing about golf is that we can go out and play courses quite similar to the professionals...albeit shorter in length..
What would make the game more enjoyable without building or changing existing courses is for it to be taught realistically and that "par" is only a number and comparing yourself to a pro(in any sport)will always cause unrealistic expectations. Don't try to hit it far...don't try a shot you haven't practiced successfully and just have fun.
Making it less expensive is a noble idea, but I do not relish the idea of people who have no concept of what is socially acceptable over crowding the courses, leaving trash everywhere(yes, some people still throw their garbage on the ground and amazingly enough they're the same people who aren't polite, respectful of others or even realize everyone has the same rights). They're loud and boorish.
A larger cup would be nice, but it will not attract more people to the game...hitting the ball straight and in the air the right distance is the real challenge and nothing will make that easier for the uncoordinated. Cheaper greens fees would be great, but it will not attract more people to the game(you can easily spend a few hundred bucks at a pro baseball game that last a few hours...the stadiums are still full.
Golf is played and enjoyed the most by those who understand the challenge and even though we know we'll(or any pro for that matter)never master it. We enjoy the surroundings and the underlying connection that golf translates to living a good life.
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