I realize that the word "fair" shouldn't come up for discussion in this game, or for that matter on this forum, but I wonder what the thought is concerning shelves on a green.
In particular, when a shelf is a predominant part of the green, thus leaving a minimal amount of putting surface on the lower area, is this "fair" to someone who doesn't have the ability to land his approach on the lower portion, when the cup is cut on that lower portion? In reality, I would have to guess that a large percentage of the golfing public routinely do not have the game to land on that lower portion. When putting from the upper shelf to a pin cut on a small lower portion, unless one hits the cup when putting, the ball will roll right off the green?
Thoughts?
JJ