7. Design severe for the scratch player but forgiving for the bogey player

"The course should be so arranged that the long handicap player should be able to to enjoy his round in spite of the fact that he is piling up a big score. In other words the beginner should not be continually harassed by losing strokes from playing out of sand bunkers. The layout should be so arranged that he loses strokes because he is making wide detours to avoid hazards"

"Even the scratch player should be constantly stimulated to improve his game in attempting shots he has hitherto been unable to hit"

Dr. Alister MacKenzie “The Spirit of St.Andrews” 1932