There is no such option as “Create a Game”. To play a friend, the only option is Game Modes, then Play a Friend, then pick my friend to play and it randomly picks a course.
The Sudden Death, closest to the pin is only in games where I choose “Head to Head” and randomly pairs me up against another player. If I tie against a friend, the round just ends as a tie.
Agree with it’s prob a waste bothering to block players but since it is an option to do that, I just figured it should be easier.