How far is too far? Unpacking the distance debate
Podcast |
Local Knowledge
Publisher |
Golf Digest
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Sports & Recreation
Publication Date |
Feb 21, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:29:49

Driving distances at the elite level have been creeping up for decades, and not far behind have been cries for golf’s governing bodies to intervene. But not everyone believes distance is really a problem, and even among those who do, there remains the complicated matter of what to do about it. Do you roll back the ball? The driver? Should they consider different rules for pros than for amateurs? In this episode, Keely Levins tackles golf’s most complicated issue, explaining how we got here, and what might be on the horizon.

While golf remains plenty challenging for the vast majority of players, modern technology has allowed top players to overpower courses like never before. Can something be done about it? Should something be done about it? In this episode, Keely Levins explains both sides of the complicated distance debate.

Driving distances at the elite level have been creeping up for decades, and not far behind have been cries for golf’s governing bodies to intervene. But not everyone believes distance is really a problem, and even among those who do, there remains the complicated matter of what to do about it. Do you roll back the ball? The driver? Should they consider different rules for pros than for amateurs? In this episode, Keely Levins tackles golf’s most complicated issue, explaining how we got here, and what might be on the horizon.

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