[eweissenbach]

Having read all the posts in this thread I have formed my personal opinion on the larger holes. Outside of tournament play or money games it is my opinion that everyone should play under the rules with which they are comfortable and not worry about what anyone else is doing. I play 45 to 50 rounds on the execs in the winter and generally play with at least two random strangers. I have witnessed most playing the ball "up", occaisionally taking a mulligan, conceding their own five foot putts, and even throwing the ball from the sand. None of this bothers me as long as they keep up the pace. I don't feel that the integrity of the game played on the executive forces will be severely compromised by alternative six inch cups.