Some courses closing is the best thing. There are too many as it currently stands. The problem with the game is not really money, it is more about people's time.
From a UK point of view, boomtime was 10-20 years ago. We encouraged people to retire at 50. [size=78%]That has now changed to working to 67 before you retire.[/size]
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[/size][size=78%]Golf needs to be nearer 3 hours than 5 like it used to be, the authorities need to speed the game up and some rule changes that dont alter the basic game. I think the 4 points below save 30 minutes per round.[/size]
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[/size][size=78%]Mark the ball once on the green, [/size]
[/size][size=78%]no penalty for hitting the flag or the opponents ball, [/size]
[/size][size=78%]no alignment lines on the golf ball. [/size]
[/size][size=78%]All lost balls are laterals, same rule applies as a ball going into GUR but one penalty stroke.[/size]
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[/size][size=78%]The answer is not 12 inch holes.[/size]