D-S
Well-known member
Well according to the distance stat zealots - yes.
Roll Back Discussion
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SteveW86
Head Pro
I'm just happy i'll be able to blame the ball for missing the green now
Bdill93
Undisputed King of FOMO
Well that's all relative to each course really.
If you carry it 240 then losing 5-10 yards wouldn't effect you at all at my place with crossing hazards. If you carry it 200 you stand to have a lot more risk now.
I don't know any club golfer who doesn't play courses are they are designed though, do you?
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Deleted member 1147
Guest
Well I don't keep stats, but I reckon I'm as likely to miss a green with a 6 iron as a 5 iron
GB72
Money List Winner
Wonder how long it will take the manufacturers to develop a ball under the new regulations that performs exactly the same as the current ones available.
With all the talk about the ball, you have to wonder if they have been holding back developments so as to not push the issue.
With all the talk about the ball, you have to wonder if they have been holding back developments so as to not push the issue.
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Deleted member 25172
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I'll worry (I won't) about this in about 3-4 years time when the rumours are that this will come into effect.
Backache
Assistant Pro
My own suspicion is that there will be a different of a shot or two and it will put us back to a position where we were about 20 years ago or so with regards to distance.
Many people have not noticed this improvement in distance as it has been gradual and has probably occurred for many at a time where they would naturally lose distance through ageing.
Because the change is sudden rather than gradual it will be noticed but is probably not huge but will result in an increase in handicap and reduced ability to reach some longer holes in the same number of shots.
BiMGuy
LIV Bot, (But Not As Big As Mel) ?
That’s ok. Just improve your putting to compensate.Well, my handicap will be going up then. That'll mean hitting 7 wood instead of 6/7 iron so I'll be missing a hell of a lot more greens. Back to playing off 18 then, exciting times.
D-S
Well-known member
We have our annual Reverse Course comp next week, where basically you play the course backwards - 1st hole is from close to the 18th green to the 17th green - 2nd from near 17th green to 16th green and so on. It is a good fun comp and, certainly not the course as it was designed, and throws up some fun (and some stupid) holes.
Wabinez
Journeyman Pro
Move up a tee box?
Bdill93
Undisputed King of FOMO
I would in social play if I was concerned for myself.
Our comps don't allow members to play off different tees though. All men play off white.
Crow
Crow Person
BiMGuy
LIV Bot, (But Not As Big As Mel) ?
Apparently it is because 0.01% of players hit the ball further than some arbitrary number.I won't, I'm chucking it all in now.
Golf is ruined!
Boo-hoo!
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Deleted member 25172
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Yeah, pretty much. The reactions to just about anything today, no matter what it is, are so grossly over reactionary. 41 pages later on something where we don't even know yet what the practical impact of the decision will be. Amazing!I won't, I'm chucking it all in now.
Golf is ruined!
Boo-hoo!
Anoetic
New member
A division in the distance people used to hit the ball used to exist but golf ball design and technology has made the gap much smaller.
i have a brand new sleeve of balata balls, it’s what i used to use and gave up distance for spin and control. For anyone who doesn’t know they had a liquid core, soft enough to dig a finger nail in, and you wrote them off with a thin, but were great balls for low handicaps (pro V1 replaced them)..high handicappers tended to use 2 piece balls to get distance and less spin.
a solution open to everyone is the answer, and taking ball control away from high swing speeds so a different ball is needed should be considered…
i have a brand new sleeve of balata balls, it’s what i used to use and gave up distance for spin and control. For anyone who doesn’t know they had a liquid core, soft enough to dig a finger nail in, and you wrote them off with a thin, but were great balls for low handicaps (pro V1 replaced them)..high handicappers tended to use 2 piece balls to get distance and less spin.
a solution open to everyone is the answer, and taking ball control away from high swing speeds so a different ball is needed should be considered…
chrisd
Major Champion
Are they rolling back the price of golf balls too?
£50 + for a dozen is ridiculous
£50 + for a dozen is ridiculous
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
No, they will be £60 a dozen for the "new improved ball"Are they rolling back the price of golf balls too?
£50 + for a dozen is ridiculous
LincolnShep
Head Pro
After reading several (but not all) the pages of this thread, my biggest takeaway is that most people don't know the difference between 'effect' and 'affect'. This bothers me more than the possibility of losing ten yards at some point in the distant future.
Mandofred
Well-known member
And if people keep buying them....I don't blame them for selling them at that price. In fact.....I'd consider raising it to see if the nuts will pay even more for a little round ball.No, they will be £60 a dozen for the "new improved ball"
BiMGuy
LIV Bot, (But Not As Big As Mel) ?
I was just listening to a podcast with Lee Trevino.
He mentioned hitting 5 irons into par 5s and Jacks advantage being his length. Yet people would have us believe distance advantage a modern phenomenon.
He mentioned hitting 5 irons into par 5s and Jacks advantage being his length. Yet people would have us believe distance advantage a modern phenomenon.
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