With the recent controversies around the US Open, it got me pondering on whether or not a tournament committee has a responsibility to ensure par is achievable.
I'm quite certain over the years, there have been time when the weather conditions at the British Open, as an example, have been so brutal that nobody finished under par.
If a hole or several holes, were to have a double-bogey scoring average (assuming scratch or better golfers), has the committee failed?
Is there something in golf which says par should always be reasonably obtainable? If so, is it hole-by-hole, or over the stipulated round?
P.S. Not really looking for a rehash on how incompetent you feel the USGA is. My question covers all golf, regardless of the governing organization, right down to your club member-guest.
I'm quite certain over the years, there have been time when the weather conditions at the British Open, as an example, have been so brutal that nobody finished under par.
If a hole or several holes, were to have a double-bogey scoring average (assuming scratch or better golfers), has the committee failed?
Is there something in golf which says par should always be reasonably obtainable? If so, is it hole-by-hole, or over the stipulated round?
P.S. Not really looking for a rehash on how incompetent you feel the USGA is. My question covers all golf, regardless of the governing organization, right down to your club member-guest.