Melvyn,
The Caddy discussion is a very interesting one. Someone pointed out on the "GPS" thread that a caddy CAN DO all these things that we now have modern equipment for - distance, club cleaning, ball washing, bag toting, etc. - which is a fair point.
Who uses caddies in GBI - is it tourists, locals, professionals, wealthy members, etc.?
Is there a sentiment in GBI that using a caddy is not playing the game in its "purest" firm.
I used to caddy for family members in Ireland, which basically meant I carried their clubs around for a couple quid. They knew their home course like the back of their hands so they picked their own clubs and determined distance for themselves. I was little more than a mule.
Sidenote - When I described you as 0.01 percent of the golfing population - it was in reference to the number of golfers in the US who probably do not use distance aids in any way, shape or form. Thus, GPS would not help them because they have no interest in knowing distance. If a higher percentage of the golf population play without distance in GBI then that is wonderful, I wish we were in the same situation on this side of the pond.