Mowing Lines

[Dan Herrmann]

A common response to "underrated elements" in GCA was mowing lines.  

How does time affect mowing lines?  Does it lead to entropy where 30 years' time results in lines that ruin a hole, or can it lead to improvements in the flow and play of a hole - based on knowledge gained after thousands of rounds played?

What other attributes of mowing lines are most critical?  Bunkers in the rough, narrowing of fairways, encroachment of trees, etc.?

[Tom Kelly]

Although not directly answering your specific questions you might find this thread interesting.

http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,53152.0.html