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Originally Posted by Johneli
atticus; I take no issue with you at all, but this is what bothers me about golf and many golfers in general. Think about what football would be like without an introspective look at the sport and then making adjustments periodically. Ie. Instant replay, more stringent penalties for roughing passer etc.
Why should golf be any different? Why don't we analyze this game and look for improvements instead of just accepting everything that's come before as set in stone? Why have rules that defy logic just because they exist and have existed for some time? Why not let common sense dictate changes that will make newcomers to the game say,"you know what...that makes sense to me!"
So, with no offense intended, who cares if something has been on the books for a long time? I think it's time to start streamlining the game itself like we have the equipment.
Just think where we would be if we had stuck with the original equipment instead of using common sense to implement change just because wooden shafts and clubheads had been around for awhile?
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The USGA and the R&A review, update, and change, the rules of golf on a regular basis. It's doubtful that they will ever please everyone. There are rules in every sport that make little or no sense to those that play them. Golf is no exception.
I've never understood the dropped third strike rule in baseball. It's grossly unfair to the defensive team yet its applied equally so there you have it.
