In the states it seems, at least near me, that there aren't that many courses below 120 slope, even town munis, certainly not near 110. And they're all 6500 yards +. It would be nice if there were more options. It would certainly help promote youth golf and the economics of the game. But I think the vast majority of golf is played on "average" courses, perhaps even by a lot of folks lurking here. The percentage of the golfing public who's home course is top notch, public or private, is miniscule...This is why things like this site are so important. If a bit of GCA knowledge and taste is disseminated it can only help the game at all levels. I'm shocked how average to poor most courses are, public and private, particularly in the states, and particularly those built in the last 50 years...Usually this is due to too little property, feeling the need to have a par 72 layout (god forbid you don't have exactly 4 par 3s and 4 par 5s), overambition and the "augusta" effect, but just as often its poor design, dictated by the developer and/or architect...There's nothing wrong with muni golf, my guess is in this economy, with the exception of a handful of big names or clubs in a few exclusive suburbs, those are the only courses that aren't really struggling...