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He's deaf. She had to say it again.

Yes. There is a document cross referencing old Decisions with new Rules/Clarifications indicating if or how they have changed. Mapping Summary Chart. https://www.usga.org/content/dam/usga/pdf/2021/rules/Mapping%20Summary%20Chart%20-%20FINAL%20-%20revised%209-1-2021.pdf As it happens 19-1/1 has...

The recommended lower limit for a par 5 is 450 yards (370 for women).

Appendix C Scramble (4 players) 25% low/20%/15%/10% high Scramble (3 players) 30% low/20%/10% high Scramble (2 players)

Or "I wish" score

Yes. After the EG (men) switching to the USGA rating system but just prior to WHS, the USGA CR was rounded to produce the SSS. All the other CONGU unions had been doing it for years. Slope is in effect a comparison/relationship between the Course Rating and the Bogey Rating

The Course and Bogey Ratings take account of gradients (Roll & Elevation)

In fact in the 'leadup' to WHS all Course Ratings in England (for men) were done using the USGA rating system as opposed to the EGU SSS system. The resultant CR was simply rounded and called the SSS. The Bogey Rating (and Slope) were simply stored 'til WHS came in. Everywhere else in CONGU had...

Scotland (and I think Ireland) adopted the USGA Course Rating system (including Slope) many years before the rest of CONGU but couldn't use it with the old UHS because the then EGU refused to contemplate it. They thought their (no Slope) system was sufficient. I believe Scotland (and Ireland)...

First time I've ever seen that interpretation.

It was a direct response to your statement "Idiots running WHS" .

That and the 8/20 removing the old kneejerk reaction.

To what extent does your club committee give feedback to EG? How much information does it repost to members?

My wife played yesterday. Course excellent, greens brilliant. Sunday before I get the chance.

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