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Originally Posted by coralpro
One could enjoy it more, lower blood pressure and I guess a ton of other reasons. But hey! If one loves to follow rules that make no sense and possibly makes the game more complexed and difficult than it needs to be, then by all means have a happy.   |
First... why would you put pressure on yourself or get stressed out over a game??? Ifplaying a game for recreation and relaxation causes you stress, then maybe you picked the wrong game???
Playing by the rules doesn't make it more complex... just the opposite. When you have a documented set of rules to follow, it's easy to know how to treat any situation that arises. All that's really involved in playing by the rules is know how to treat hazards, OB, lost ball, obstructions, and unplayable lies. Learn the procedures for those five common situations and you will eliminate 95% of the mistakes made by the average golfer. The rules are not that complex until you make a procedural error.
It's easy to learn how to do it right... much more complicated to correct your mistake after you do it wrong.
