Given how far equipment and ball technology has been let slip out of control, I can't think of a single Golden Age course where I'd actually want to see the pros play.
I think it's better off they are mostly playing modern courses stretched and narrowed and stimping at 43.
For many, many years I felt that it was important that the game was the same for everyone, but the governing bodies let that egalitarian dream turn into self-delusional fantasy.
I used to disagree vehemently with Rihc when he talked about bifurcation but I'm starting to believe that's going to happen whether we agree or not, or whether it's something consciously planned or not.
I don't know how one defenses against a 150 yard pitching wedge, or a 380 yard drive.
Those distances are not unusual yet it means that a 530 yard hole is driver/wedge, as Tiger proved on the 15th at ANGC over a decade ago.
How far did Ogilvy drive the other day on 17 at Kapalua? 430 yards?!?!
I think it's time that much like baseball, the professional tour moves to persimmon and balata, and then perhaps once again we might see something worth watching on any golf course, whether it's La Costa, or Firestone, or Merion or Valhalla.