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Old 01-03-2007, 12:00 PM
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Re: It must be heavy....

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Originally Posted by BrianW
The professional game is a spectator sport, people who spend their money and come to see these word class players should see them on the course, walking between holes and playing the game.
Do you not think that most spectators are there to see the Big Drives, great iron shots and short game rather than the players walk around...

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Originally Posted by BrianW
Another reason is that Golf is an ancient sport, part of the tradition is that it includes a walk, dressing in a suitable manner, adhering to the etiquette of the game. Why change those values that have created this wonderful game?
I dont think using a cart is changing the values, if anything I think players taking 5+ hours to play is ruining the game (and ruining to for us aswell as players try to copy them)
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Originally Posted by BrianW
Regarding Caddies, that's something different, it's not just to get someone to carry your golf bag, it's to have your mentor with you, someone who can advise and assist.
Then why do they carry the bag?
Why not have your coach with you?
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Originally Posted by Scragger63
Change is a good thing, but not when it is purely for the sake of change...
But is it just for the sake of it?
Or is it trying to address a real problem of slowness & people being ruled out of the game because of an ailment?
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