YandaB
Newbie
Agreed that's what it should be, just elite events, however it depends on whether some bright spark on your committee has included G-3 in your local rules or not
New Balls
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mikejohnchapman
Challenge Tour Pro
I used to hit mine on the range but now we have gone hi-tech only range balls are allowed.
Mostly now given to friends who seem to have a very short relationship with their golf balls and are always looking for new supplies.
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As every new release of equipment 'moves on' and makes the game easier if you have been cheating then you have disadvantaged yourself which makes you a pretty rubbish cheatOK, so I haven't cheated. On the assumption that all balls from the big manufacturers would have been on the list at some point, I'm OK to keep using them in non-elite events and handicap rounds. That's a relief.
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
I often go for a walk round our 9 hole course just because it is a nice walk.
I always take a plastic bag because generally I will find a load of balls as I walk round. Any that I will not use myself I just leave on a tee.
Like others I used to bash them up the range but that is now banned where I play.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I used to use some of them on the range, but we have free range balls now and can’t use or own - and why would we want to anyway.
backwoodsman
Tour Winner
Dont worry about it. Anyone of a mindset to have a couple of thousand golf balls in their garage will eventually go to meet their maker - and they'll still have a couple of thousand golf balls in their garage ...
Happened in 2006 or whenever. R&A flagging its quite possible driver specs will change. Whether that rolls back what we have in our hands today, or lets us use them but hems in any future development unknown at the moment. With driver unchanged effectively for the last 15 years, they just want to be sure no further game changer does come up on that front I'd guess. And assess the consequences of the ball change before making a next move. They would more likely change club spec if they want a further tweak, rather than another ball change within the next 20 years.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
I think with the backlash on social media now it will be more difficult .
Not so much back then.
Can see some big court cases from OEMs if it does.
Captain_Black.
Well-known member
6 years away is a long time.
Anything could & probably will happen between now & then.
The authorities could & should restrict the new ball to professional golfers only.
It wouldn't surprise me if they about turn on this.
Anything could & probably will happen between now & then.
The authorities could & should restrict the new ball to professional golfers only.
It wouldn't surprise me if they about turn on this.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Yes I agree.
I can’t remember ever seeing a headline “AM golfer overpowers a 7400 yd course”
Crow
Crow Person
That's because it's not headline news, it happens every day at every course.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Not at mine.
In our only scratch open One golfer broke par.
Most of them didn’t break 80.
Big hitting is an advantage gained by practice and skill.
Imagine if the Football Association told City “ you can’t have Haaland he scores to much.”
Captain_Black.
Well-known member
In the professional game, the new ball will be easy to police, not so in the amateur game.
I suspect if this change goes ahead as it stands atm, lots of amateur golfers will just carry on using the old ball, unless the manufacturers put a very distinctive marking on the new ball.
I suspect if this change goes ahead as it stands atm, lots of amateur golfers will just carry on using the old ball, unless the manufacturers put a very distinctive marking on the new ball.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
No money in it for OEMs to just make a ball for the pros!
Most get them for free anyway..
The money is getting all AMs to buy them!
C7usk
Active member
I wonder what driving ranges will do? 
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
I wonder what driving ranges will do?
Just adjust their yard signs or their track man
Surely no need to replace their balls
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Driving range balls already don't go as far. In fact that's what we'll all have to play out on the course.
C7usk
Active member
Lol.. So true.. As long as they don't fade then draw in the same shot like they do sometimes at the range...Driving range balls already don't go as far. In fact that's what we'll all have to play out on the course.
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
I think I will just use one stronger club for my second shot .. maybe 2, if I feel like it.
Too much emotion about something that is not understood or been clarified.
All this bleating about “I need to keep my current driver or I will stop having fun..” come on if that’s the case maybe your just cluttering up the golf course .. just enjoy the game.
Too much emotion about something that is not understood or been clarified.
All this bleating about “I need to keep my current driver or I will stop having fun..” come on if that’s the case maybe your just cluttering up the golf course .. just enjoy the game.
Yerman
Journeyman Pro
I think it's a ###### stupid idea. Senior golfers get a kicking because of what elite golfers are capable of. They seem to have never herd of sarcopenia -the loss of muscle that happens with age mid 50s and mid 70s particularly. Older golfers don't need any further handicaps, in fact give them back they're hiCR drivers as well, and make pros play with ping-pong balls.
