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Originally Posted by CalledDownLight
Drop from knee height (wtf? what's wrong with shoulder height?)
The higher up you drop it, the more likely you'll have to re-drop it and eventually just place it, which takes time and, in some situations is just pointless as it'll always roll too far off but you still have to go through the motions.
I did think the initial version of this ("drop" it from anwhere an inch above the ground) was the better option, but still think this one will be better than the old one.
I like having the option of putting with the flag in too though - as long as it doesn't mean take it out for the first guys putt, then in for the second ones and so forth. Not having to walk all the way over just to remove the flag when everyones putts are on the green but miles away will help a lot. Also when three people are on the green waiting for the fourth who keeps skulling it back and forth across the green.
No strong opinions on removing loose impediments in hazards - it makes sense in bunkers though I think. Other hazards that you can drop out off, not so much but it makes sense to keep the rules as simple and uniform as possible for hazards.