“Fixing the distance issue” through tech

Not sure this is in the right sub forum, so

move if needed.

First off, I don’t think golf (even the pro level) but with so much talk about it, I got to thinking.

So much of the equipment is regulated, grooves, ball and ct/COR, shaft length, why not regulate maximum shaft frequencies for the driver (the rule would clearly be written better).  It would only penalize fast swingers and could be applied equally across all players.

Thoughts?

Why would you want to penalise fast swingers or someone who has put in hours of work to get better and faster? 

Personally, I don’t but the USGA wants to limit peak distances.  The ball rollback doesn’t fix the problem (all players see a decrease, thus not seeing any meaningful change), so the only way to specifically penalize long hitters is to regulate the club in a way which discourages disproportionately fast swings.

Just random thoughts going through my head.

They aren't trying to level the playing field by making the longest players shorter. They're trying to protect the courses from being over powered.

If they are going to rollback anything, it has to be across the board. You can't punish someone because they happen to be more athletic.

zarro84 said:

Not sure this is in the right sub forum, so

move if needed.

 

First off, I don’t think golf (even the pro level) but with so much talk about it, I got to thinking.

 

So much of the equipment is regulated, grooves, ball and ct/COR, shaft length, why not regulate maximum shaft frequencies for the driver (the rule would clearly be written better).  It would only penalize fast swingers and could be applied equally across all players.

 

Thoughts?

 

 

zarro84 said:

Not sure this is in the right sub forum, so

move if needed.

 

First off, I don’t think golf (even the pro level) but with so much talk about it, I got to thinking.

 

So much of the equipment is regulated, grooves, ball and ct/COR, shaft length, why not regulate maximum shaft frequencies for the driver (the rule would clearly be written better).  It would only penalize fast swingers and could be applied equally across all players.

 

zarro84 said:

Personally, I don’t but the USGA wants to limit peak distances.  The ball rollback doesn’t fix the problem (all players see a decrease, thus not seeing any meaningful change), so the only way to specifically penalize long hitters is to regulate the club in a way which discourages disproportionately fast swings.

 

Just random thoughts going through my head.

Not a good idea for all the above stated reasons. It wouldn't accomplish much of anything. 

I think they should force the ball manufacturers to make the balls biodegradable. Eventually if they started making a long ball they could limit the properties, but for now say it has to "melt" into something benign in X days.