With regard to those lost balls I always consider myself a Pro - would they stroll off the course or get a ball retriever (which ain't available during an Open)? On second thought, it's the bread-and-butter income of WGT IMHO, and each concession concerning retrievals would most likely result in a compensation, by higher prices for a sleeve or worse.
Concerning the Himalayas' photos, it was a lucky search engine shot, reviving my memory from last year's spring visit to the area. 2 + 1 GBP for 27 holes guarantee for an hour or more of big fun for real golfers, too, considering that they set up tracks of otherways impossible putts, AND I PLAYED A HIO! *daydreaming*