pdb1: Masters play at fast greens right ?
Very Fast, Paul.
Pros and TP's play Fast Greens.
pdb1: Question is , is that fair to the lower tiers ?
If you're looking to hone player skill sets, let them play their own tees and speeds until they feel confident, then throw in a faster green speed for them - but still keep it tier based. Putting on greens faster than you are used to can be very demoralizing to lower tier players, IMO.
Remember too, that some of the lower tiers have crap equipment and balls, so some courses like OCC, Pinecones and Merion will be difficult for them, esp. with the long holes. Imagine being an Amatuer with starter clubs and stones or low level balls that hit and roll-out on OCC #1 leaving you a 60 foot putt or not being able to putt on a speed you don't know.
Put yourself in their golf shoes, Paul..If you see TM's, Legends and TL's playing the same tournament you are, what is the point when you know you have no way of placing high, let's say.
Make your Legends and TL's play their own conditions.
Create a tournament with easy conditions on slow greens with starter equipment and stones if you really want to level the playing field..LOL
I just created a 3-click meter tourney, with tier based tees, and had members posting pics of people pulling their hair and teeth out in our forum..lmao
I have owned 2 CC's and been a member of a few larger ones as well, so the above is just my personal opinion.