Again I am a purist and noticed that most of those playing championship courses play by the rules and understand ready golf.
On the other hand just the opposite is so on executive courses too often and for all the reasons cited in previous posts. I also do not want the game dumbed down. I am not the best golfer but what drives me is to hit that pure shot more often and to work my handicap down. The 4 1/4 inch hole is the perfect fit. The reason putting is a problem is that people stand over the ball too long even longer than on a tee or fairway.
I also agree with the poster who worried about the types that would be drawn to golf if the cost were deeply reduced. You can see now that civility is losing this game. its personal but I am not one for stomach bumps even in football. By he way in conjunction with this aspect I saw for the first time since playing golf someone had left a trail of peanut shells on one of the executive courses. Can you imagine walking up to green and finding peanut shells on the green..Now there is a ready golfer for you
Given conceded putts, mulligan ignoring the rules of golf the game is dumbed down enough now. And with the handicap system players compete on a level play field. IMHO those advocating big changes are focused only on the prospects of profits.
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