When I was young, I laughed at so-called executive courses. I once thought par-3 courses were a joke. Golf needs this variety, and it needs all of us to appreciate the increasing scope of the sport. If all other arguments fail, let me get to the heart of the matter. Clogging our regulation courses with beginners and unskilled golfers will transform golf into a slow, tedious and frustrating activity.
Golf is slow enough already.
Frequently, I play courses where the golfers pride themselves on achieving the magical four-hour round. Most of the time, it's no more than a dream. Or a fantasy. Or even a lie. That should get everybody's attention.