In life in general, laws, regulations and rules often change over time and while some folks of my age might typically view any change with suspicion and mistrust, with the passage of time we can see that change is often – though not always – for the better. And if not for the better, then almost, if not completely, inevitable.
Golf is no different and, in a sport that has traditionally bound itself in a few very awkward knots when it comes to rules and regulations, nearly every change provokes a vociferous reaction and sometimes even outrage.
