The inequity of playing both the women's tees and the senior tees can only become increasingly apparent, and while handicaps will fall and a theoretical balance should eventually come to rest, it won't. After participating in a few of the red/white games, the fact remains that skins will either have to be eliminated or separated. I thought I was the author of the idea of separating the two teams, but it turns out Coach and Fred had already thought of it. Figures!
It makes complete sense: those choosing to play the reds will compete in the same arena; the white tees, in theirs. We can still integrate teams of play, but at the end of the day, the totals and winners will be added up separately.
Even on my best drives I cannot compete on several holes, and a couple of strokes given up to handicap hardly cover the inequity. This solution makes complete sense and levels the playing field fairly.
P.S. We can still play teams or simply play individually if on any given day that is our preference. The difference in distance between red and white is 764 yards; the length of two par-four holes (2-3 strokes) hardly evens the field? Think about it!
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