I probably missed the nuanced intent of its "sister", so I could be off on this one as well.
But, if an M.D. made a similar prescription for something that ails me, I may look into his training or for further information in the medical directory under "Quacks".
We have such a course in my middle-class housing development, a cute 9-hole par 3 with holes ranging from 70-100 yards. It is "free" to homeowners and their guests (we won't go into my HOA dues), as well as anyone else who has befriended the guards or obtained the pass code for the visitor gate. The greens are maybe one generation removed from Common Bermuda, mowed three times each week during the season to bounce around 5'-6' after they're freshly cut. Bunker sand is whatever cheap stuff they get once a year; rakes and drainage are non-existent. My wife and her friends play it every morning. It takes all of :45 to play with multiple shots (I've supplied her group with balls, mostly ones on David's approved list, and a full 3'x2'x3' box in March is now down to about 20 or 30 balls).
Prior to Covid, the course was so sparingly used that the board considered closing it down and maintain it as part of the surrounding landscape (according to a board member, that would have saved around $5k annually, hardly putting a dent in the budget). Since Covid, the course has become an all-purpose facility serving golfers, fishermen, dog walkers, picnickers, bands of young teens doing who knows what, etc.
Yes, the suggestions would definitely make golf less expensive and take less time to lay. But they would also take the joy, charm, and challenge out of the game, likely killing it.
As to the Scots' apparent fascination with sheep, it is also something that I've failed to pick up on. Hopefully it is not of the sort suggested by the following.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZcrFHqQRPU