Ecka65:
piztaker:
It's best as it is, for the reasons given by King of the Course. It's the same for everybody so where's the beef?
But that's just it Piz, being random it is NEVER the same for everyone. High winds on all the courses are the absolute worst in single play tournies. Bethpage being but one example. You get favourable winds and you're knocking short and mid irons at pins. I get unfavourable winds and I'm laying up on several par 4's. You beat me by 2, but in comparison I probably played the better round by 4.
If only it was "the same for everybody". It doesn't have to be EXACTLY the same. Everyone gets a headwind on hole X. It might be from the left, right, or head on. Everyone gets a tail wind on hole Y. Everyone gets a left to righter on hole Z. Strengths vary - as they do now. But it would be a hell of a lot fairer. And it toally debunks the issue that is the only lame excuse for keeping it as it is.
Yep, how can it be the same for everyone?
If you play the St Andrews Back 9 RG - heavy winds this month, you could be the 'lucky' player who gets a tailwind on 10, 12, 18 - so you can drive all those greens, you've eagle shots, almost certain birdies, get a favourable wind on 14 again you've eagle chance, good wind on 17 birdie chance. Without playing too well you should be -3 or -4 under (at least)
If you're 'unlucky' you've probably struggled to -1 or -2
How is this fair in a pay to enter tournament?