Good for Casey, but It Might Set Bad Precedent

While the verdict on Casey Martin and his cart is applauded by most of us, there is the inevitable hitch. Probably what Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus had in mind. This just may, with this generation being what it is, open the door for every guy to suddenly get a sore toe. Or a minor back pain. It won’t take long before there will be carts all over the place. The Supreme Court has said that it will make no difference for the game of golf. Better not figure otherwise.

George French

Torrance

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Of course the Supreme Court blew it in its ruling, but isn’t it sweet to see the PGA squirm?

How can any of us hackers sympathize with the PGA when its leaders only focus on the “walking.” They don’t walk. They stroll, or saunter. Let them carry their own clubs, and search for their own balls in the woods. And while they’re at it, maybe they should read their own greens and estimate their own distances and what clubs to use. Perhaps those aspects are a little more integral to the game. You think?

Michael Reuben

Anaheim Hills

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To those who claim that walking is an integral part of the game of golf, I ask: Who is the best walker on tour? Has Tiger been working with his coach on his strolling style for the U.S. Open? Are there any special walking tips that could help me out?

I’ve been spending hours at the walking range and haven’t really gotten any better.

Andrew Dalton

Los Angeles

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I am encouraged by the Supreme Court decision in the Casey Martin case. I suffer from a chronic incurable disability known as “lackofability.” I am happy to hear I am now eligible for the PGA Tour.

Gary A. Robb

Los Angeles

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How about this name for Casey Martin’s golf buggy: “The Supreme Cart.”

Dick Alexander

El Granada, Calif.