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Originally Posted by coralpro
I can agree in most but there is a difference in changing or modifying when it should be done than to look the other way or to make others feel it is not needed because it has always been that way. Penalizing someone for hitting a wrong ball from a bunker was changed this year.
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I guess that is where we part. I can think of no rule that "should" be changed. As we have discussed ad nauseam, these are the rules of a game. Changing the rules might make it easier or more logical to some, but I maintain, "so what" if it is tough or illogical. We aren't talking about science or government where those considerations have importance. It is not a democracy.
They changed the bunker rule because it made the rule involving inspection of your ball more consistent. I had no problem with the way it was before, but, now they say, you can check the ball without penalty in a bunker. (There is still a penalty for playing the wrong ball bunker or not.) It might be better because there is less to think about....any ball can be lifted to determine whether it is yours.
What's funny is this issue has never come up in a discussion group that I am aware of other than a matter of curiosity. The perennially discussions issues, rife with predictions of change such as limiting removal of heavy loose impediments to the player and caddy, or treating divot holes as GUR haven't happened.
This tells me that we average players do not think about the rules the same as the ruling bodies. They think on a different plane. I do not consider myself qualified to question their judgment. (Some people say that makes me a lemming....
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They make the rules, I play by them. If they want my opinion and ask for it I will give it to them.
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