re: What is the perfect sport?

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Name another sport where people of various skill levels can compete on the same field? One where a 20 handicapper can get as much enjoyment out of it as a 2 handicapper?

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I assumed we were talking about professional sports, but your point is definitely valid and what makes golf great. My point about loosening up the rules a little was speaking more towards the little technicalities that can have a huge effect on the outcome of golf tournaments. Things like Tiger's drop at Augusta or his ball wobbling in the trees last year drive me crazy. Or things like taking relief from an unplayable lie where golfers have to call in an official. They might end up making the drop a few inches away from where they would've dropped it without the official. I understand that there could be instances where a few inches can make a big difference, but in the majority of cases, trivial stuff like that doesn't matter. However, the penalty for taking incorrect relief and not realizing it is a DQ. That's pretty harsh.