would this mean that a public course (absent an annual club championship) would never be able to list a 'course record' proper unless they held a regional/state/tour type event at one point in their history?
or that a course record set when the USGA or tournament had decided to move a few markers up for variety (ladies tees at Torrey Pines, forward tees on par 5 at Olympic)?
or if the committee had deemed conditions such that the tees be moved forward-soft turf, wind?
Most Professional events I play on newer courses they don't sniff the way back tees, at least not until the last day, post cut, in the interest of getting the field around.
A course record should be just that-the lowest score shot from the back tees( if casual play) , regardless of format or "pressure", as long as they hole out everything. (which may not happen unless they are playing well early)
Just because someone has a match going against another player shouldn't mean they can't shoot a course record.
Many course records have been established this way.
That's why they also have "competitive" course records.
Didn't really matter much back in the days of three sets of tees, now with 4, 5,6 sets of tees, you usually won't see many events at "back" tees all the way around
Should I start my equipment rant again