One of the Chevra:
Your metaphor falls apart because those who drive to shul are driving to shul instead of driving to the golf course, not instead of staying home. Yes, of course they shouldn’t be driving on Shabbos, but the step forward here is that they are going to shul.
SJS:
What possible heter could a doctor have for driving to shul on Shabbos? Was there an urgent medical situation taking place in the social hall?