Adam,
some see need to qualify the player to qualify the fun that may be had, but i don't consider a player's overall proficiency controlling.. its whether the player can visualize a shot, sieze the opportunity/challenge/fun that may be presented.. regardless of repeatable skill, does he try it?
some see need to qualify the golf course or name drop the gca to qualify the fun, but i think almost every course has some uniqueness or redeeming feature, whether you call it a signature hole or whatever.. man made or au natural..
some see just being there is fun, so feelings can rule like seeing the Rawls course in person, even though in a light rain vs via pictures, whether you play or not, experiencing Pinehurst or Pebble or TOC, or seeing the Mona Lisa in Paris.. but certainly good course architecture presents more feelings, the Strantz affect
if you've learned anything about golf, it's that its you and the course, maybe we just make it fun if its in our nature.. or its aquired thoughts of what may be possible.. I am Tiger or I am Phil or Rory! Go for it..
i think I just argued myself out of play.. since its free, one club length