Does the -2 for being in bad going apply to close combat only?
This is a tricky one. The rules would seem to imply that it doesn’t, but it creates a number of strange situations. My personal view is that the penalty only applies to close combat, and not shooting or bespelling. Note that the beneficial effects of woods and built up areas with regard to protection from shooting are given by the +2 cover bonus gained by troops in them.
