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Originally Posted by Wazmankg
My purpose in referring to them was to highlight the absurdity, IMHO of course, of Diane's "real deal" definition.
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I've never really thought about it but I suppose I, and many others, do have an innate understanding of the game. Do I like all the rules? No, but I understand that the rules of golf are always evolving and I don't stand on the first tee worrying about how the rules of golf will mess with me today. I just play to the best of my ability and enjoy the game by playing within those rules. Would I play better if I played by a set of rules altered to amend or remove the rules I don't like, or think are unfair? Probably, but it wouldn't be anywhere near as satisfying as playing the game as the rules dictate I should play the game.
I, like many others, question the rules occasionally but reviewing the specific circumstances and reading the USGA's
Decisions on the Rules of Golf has always given me a better understanding of why the rules are written the way they are. I find that the more people complain about the rules the less they usually understand them. That goes for every sport, not just golf.