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By gbogey ·
I'm thinking about it this way - 4% of 6300 is 250 yards. If I play a set of tees that are 250 yards longer than my norm, the course rating combined with slope usually goes up about a stroke, so my expectation is that it'll make the course a stroke harder. I'll be 65 by then, so it'll be an excuse to move forward. No big deal. It feels like this is similar to the square grooves issue - remember that one - big todo over very little. -
By saevel25 ·
If you play the same tees (course length). Expect to hit one 1-2 clubs more into every green. Probably closer to two. You will lose about 8-10 off every driver hit. You will then lose about 4-6 yards off every full swing iron shot. So, about 12-16 yards of total distance loss on each hole. If you hit 9 irons into a par 4, you will hit 8 or 7 iron. A long par 4 now, where you hit 5 irons, you may need to hit a hybrid or fairway wood. Those par 5's you use to barely reach in two, you now do not reach at all. If you play a 6000 yard course, you may need to move to a 5700 yardage to play the course the same way, having the same irons into the greens. -
By Marty2019 ·
I haven't been here in several years, but I know that there are a lot of serious golfers here, so I thought this would be a good place to ask this question. Forgive me if it's been asked before. How will the rollback affect the average casual golfer who can on average hit his driver about 200 yards? The reason I ask is because I am getting older, and I think if I was forced to give up distance because of this ball rollback, I might just quit playing. And I think a lot of people would agree with me. -
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By DeadMan ·
Now that it's official: I'm fine with the rollback. It's not going to be that big of change for most of us. I'd still prefer no rollback, but this is fine. Heck, if it makes tee times easier to come by in 2030, great. Somehow, I'm mad at the PGA Tour for being against this rollback. They said they wanted something more "modest." It's hard to imagine anything more modest than what the USGA did here. I don't think this really solves much with distance concerns except with extreme cases. Maybe Augusta can close a few tee boxes or something. It won't affect most courses. I don't think it will impact the important of distance on tour at all. NGLA is not going to host a US Open anytime soon, either. What are the odds that golf sees a downturn in the next 7 years that makes this rollback look like a really bad idea? Recreational golf is probably in its golden age right now. You can really only go down. It's possible that, in 2029, you don't want to scare golfers away by losing more distance. PGA Tour statement, in case someone hasn't seen it: PGA Tour, PGA of America oppose golf ball rollback decision as USGA, R&A adopt rule to limit distance - CBSSports.com Not everyone is happy with the decision by the USGA and The R&A to roll back the golf ball -
By bkuehn1952 ·
It seems like after the PGA and PGA Tour gave a thumbs down to the proposed reduced distance ball Model Local Rule, that would have solely affected professionals and elite amateurs, the USGA moved to plan B: limit everyone's distance. The USGA recognizes that there is no "distance problem" with 99% of the golfing population. Unfortunately, they decided to throw everyone under the bus in order to capture the professional and elite amateur golfer. The 4% reduction does not seem like much. Also, the implementation date of 2030 is a long way off (2028 for pros/elites). Of course, there is nothing to stop the USGA from tweaking the Rule in a couple years or moving up the date if they see further issues develop. Potential litigation from manufacturers, however, would likely stop this. More likely they could announce a further reduction for 2032. Once we all become accustomed to the idea of a rollback, further reductions may follow. Afterall, the original Federal income tax rates started at 1-7% in 1913.
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