'Golf is doing well and we don't want to undermine this'. So said the R&A and USGA as they unveiled a proposal to unleash a new competition golf ball on elite events - but steered well clear of anything that could affect the recreational game.
Should club golfers feel left out as governing bodies seek comment on their plans to reduce hitting distances at the highest level?
On this week's From the Clubhouse podcast, in association with TaylorMade Golf, Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll break down what they think of the Model Local Rule, the golf ball roll back in general, and ask whether it will have any impact on us at our clubs.
How far down the amateur ladder could the proposals reach, should we get the chance to try out a reduced-distance ball, and is it a fallacy to think we've ever played the same game as the world's best?
Tom's also surging with excitement for the start of the club match play season, and will Steve stump him again with this week's rules question? There's a lot to discuss, so let's get stuck in...
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NCG Top 100s: Prince's Golf Club
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From the Clubhouse: Dundonald Links' £25m plans to become one of the world's finest golf resorts
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From the Clubhouse: Could your golf club close every winter?
Dialled In: WGC-Dell Match Play preview
From the Clubhouse: Behind the scenes in the R&A's Rules of Golf department
Dialled In: Honda Classic and Kenya Open preview
Dialled In at the Players Championship: Who will win at TPC Sawgrass?
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