What do we all think of the proposed golf ball roll back?
I find it amusing to hear commentators,who are far more tired to the equipment companies than they acknowledge, getting all wound up about it.
I think it's a good thing. The current golf ball has benefitted the pros and their access to personalised equipment far more than it has the regular amateur, so I expect that it won't be significantly noticeable to regular golfers. And then we get the benefits of shorter courses that aren't forced to artificially lengthen every second hole to meet some made up "championship" requirement.
Benefits of shorter courses
- Quicker rounds
- Better design as can't just make a hole _long_ to add challenge
- (and this is the big one) Money. Golf is expensive. Maintaining golf courses is expensive. Making golf cheaper, and hence more accessible, is a massive win for everyone. (As well as staving off all of the protests about land for housing and parks etc)
Bring it on. Golf isn't meant to be _easy_
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