In the USA, most golfers have a base appreciation of architecture. I admire that... The UK generally less so... Ireland far less again...
A week or so ago, I had a look at this well-known Irish discussion group (like this one) that appears to have a very active golf section... Everything is discussed... Competitions, courses, equipment... all based around Irish golf...
I thought I'd post a few ideas to see how people sounded out... It was more depressing than I could ever have imagined... They have NO comprehension of many of the things we see as preferable... I am hoping that they do not represent an accurate cross-section but they appear to be club golfers who are genuinely interested and involved in the sport...
What hope have we got?... How can we change the general perception of people?... Will the future take the sport even further away from the one we love?
Ally "Melvyn" McIntosh