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What's practice?

I like the idea of a club 'endorsing' the roll up by facilitating the scoring. It makes it clear that it's a roll up for everyone and not just a clique of mates with preferential tee times. Makes it more welcoming and approachable for new members.

I agree. I think I had decided I didn't like BdC for stuff he's reported to have said in the past, but I was wrong. I like his YouTube stuff.

It would be quickest of all if the flag always stayed in the hole, but many players would be up in arms if that was mandatory. Every action on a golf course takes time but the winner is determined by who takes fewer strokes, not who finishes in the shortest time.

Players will do what they think gives them the best chance of holing the putt. Some will always want it in, some will always want it out, some will mix and match depending on the circumstances. None of them are wrong.

No. Couple of great deals and the others were freebies. This probably isn't very helpful to the OP.

I've played Hollinwell, Sherwood Forest, Princes, and The Hotchkin (twice) and total cost was only about a £100. I've been lucky to have some kind invitations though.

Great idea. If only Tiger could walk.

He chipped in from the bunker on 12 - although that's not luck, he was trying to do that. On 13 his second shot looked like it was heading for the creek but somehow managed to hang up on the bank.

Everybody gets into the Masters by invitation. That's the nature of an invitational.

That's a fantastic deal. Just been reading the rules and half of them are about how they decide who can enter. No wonder, I bet it's hugely oversubscribed. Good luck.

When you're building, you need diggers.

Would a score from an individual open have a C or a G against it?

LIV will be all over this idea. I hope they pay you handsomely for coming up with it. :)

Between April and October, opens are my primary way of playing golf. I crave variety too much to play the same course over and over again, so 'traditional' golf club membership is not appealing to me. My club offers a membership level that doesn't include any playing rights, so it's very...