When Golf Monthly's Editor, Neil Tappin, published an article a couple of months ago sharing his views on why 12-hole golf is good for the game , we seemed to stumble across another divisive topic that has fostered debate among amateur golfers.

There are many things that divide opinion in the game of golf, from major topics like dress code and slow play to minor issues like changing your shoes in the car park - but suggesting an adaption to the format has also garnered similarly strong opinions.

We received a number of comments from readers, covering the full spectrum of responses you might expect to see when broaching the subject of change in golf, but one particular comment resonated with me. You may like

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