Mulligan
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I agree with the sentiment that all sports suffer from the perils of self officiating along the way to the pro level.
However, how can't the PDGA be a part of the issue if, as a nonprofit org their goal is to advance the sport of disc golf, without providing training for officiating at the highest level? They can't find a couple dozen folks to train and officiate even regionally for NTs? At this point all that is really needed is coverage on the top 3-4 cards, at least.
They also are inherently changing the game itself by allowing course designs at NTs that far exceed the normal lengths of courses across the country.
In effect, they are creating a game that has more risks and rewards, but no boundaries when the players themselves are the referees of their own competition.
So, if they can't gather enough officials to make the game fair for all at the highest level, then the rules should be changed so that the players who are making calls against their opponents don't have to do so within the margin of error of a millimeter from 30 ft away.
However, how can't the PDGA be a part of the issue if, as a nonprofit org their goal is to advance the sport of disc golf, without providing training for officiating at the highest level? They can't find a couple dozen folks to train and officiate even regionally for NTs? At this point all that is really needed is coverage on the top 3-4 cards, at least.
They also are inherently changing the game itself by allowing course designs at NTs that far exceed the normal lengths of courses across the country.
In effect, they are creating a game that has more risks and rewards, but no boundaries when the players themselves are the referees of their own competition.
So, if they can't gather enough officials to make the game fair for all at the highest level, then the rules should be changed so that the players who are making calls against their opponents don't have to do so within the margin of error of a millimeter from 30 ft away.