Lou, First, carts are allowed at our club. Caddies are not mandatory, notwithstanding my preference. Second we are very democratic, any and all issues are open for votes. Third, our rules are explained in depth before anyone joins. Fourth, our scholarship event is entirely voluntary and is oversubscibed. Fifth, no one, except Board Members, learns about Evans opt outs and they are minimal. You can draw your own conclusions. Since your proposition does not reflect our policy, it would never be presented. The implication that our policy is somehow being imposed (and that is clearly what you implied) does not reflect the views of our membership which I know very well. I suppose I might ask how you would vote but as you are not a member, that would hardly be fair. Finally, I have no problem letting the marketplace speak. Those who do not want a club with these policies should find one that suits their preferences. But don't assume that because a club adopts policies that are contrary to those espoused by outsiders, the club must be subject to the whims or dictates of a minority. That doesn't describe our club or, I might add, many others in our area that have similar policies.