Could it possibly be that they listen to a few "fair haired" players, because it is evident that they never ask the majority of players if they would like these changes before they make them.
....I doubt even the fair haired players are saying :...put more crap in the pro shop, increase prices, reduce ball life, and make sure the game has enough serious glitches to make it almost unplayable.
but, your observations are valid.....who the hell comes up with these changes and why.
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