Nobody had the balls to say that Payne hit a poor putt. But, I will.
Somehow, this debate should be the poster boy (at least a cornerstone) for intellectual honesty, regarding the notion of fairness, the Augusta syndrome (as it relates to greens speeds) and how ego, is a destructive force.
As great a club as the O club is, it's ironic, that such an institution could have strayed so far from it's amateur athletic roots, as to give a rat's patootie about what a bunch of Pro's think. Let alone, alter their course, for them. Wouldn't good stewards, alter the course because it's the right thing to do? Not due to the whims of the day. Which is how I understand the committee culture there, works. The fact they have held onto their practices (maintenance presentation of arbitrary mow lines, and rough around bunkers) is insulting to the advanced students of the sport's fields, and proves, ignorance and, egos, are once again connected at the hip. Especially with the relatively recent changes to the areas other great courses, SFGC, And Cal Club.
Hey, but how about those burger dogs? And I'm sure they have a good soup, too.
