From my perspective, the discussion of increasing the size of the hole is very disappointing. The fact that Jack Nicklaus has been an advocate is surprising. Maybe like many of us he started missing those 4 footers in his 50's
.
Will it increase the pace of play? They say so, but doubtful IM<uneducated>O, especially in TV where a large percentage scoop up those '
sure things' anyway.
What it would do is keep
me from playing a course that did enlarge the hole. As an example if TV decided to use larger holes at Glenview one day a week, I would not play there that day. I suspect it would NOT draw more players and possibly have the opposite affect in a golfing community.
For me personally golf is the hardest game I have ever played and that for me makes it the best game I have ever played. You do not move or react to situations, you stand there hitting a stationary object with no one guarding the target except
your brain and it is a powerful obstruction between me and a great golf shot some times.
Golf 'perfection' is a pursuit for life where perfection is impossible but always chased. I would get no great thrill of shooting a low round on a golf course with 6 to 8 inch holes. I want to compare it against my best rounds from my lifelong pursuit of perfection.
Maybe that is just me.....