What is missing is the impact of changing the holes on the recognitions of the Golf Courses, the hole in ones, handicaps, etc.
By increasing the size of the holes the hole in ones are not longer recognized by the USGA, The courses are not recognized for record purposes and the handicaps are no longer in compliance with the USGA. All of this because the hole sizes are no longer in compliance with the USGA rule that holes must be 4 1/4 in size. Taken to it's extreme they will become a pitch and put or miniture golf courses. Personally, I think it is an insult to the residents of The Villages since it is a way of saying your too old to play within the USGA. Am I the only one that sees the impact of the changes, (e.g. Qualifying within USGA) and the insult it truly is to the residents who play.?
