'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...
The Slam: Who will win the Masters? (And will LIV spoil the party?)
From the Clubhouse: Is golf club membership worth the money?
The Slam: Should Team Europe be worried about another Ryder Cup thrashing?
From the Clubhouse: We talk WHS with England Golf’s Head of Handicapping James Luke
The Slam: Are divisions starting to form between LIV Golf players?
All the Gear: Golf ball roll back – what does it all mean?
The Slam: How does The Players compare to The Open?
From the Clubhouse: Are we too stuck in our ways to embrace different formats?
The Slam: We’re at The Players Championship! (And there’s plenty of controversy...)
From the Clubhouse: Are we seeing the death of roll ups?
All the Gear: Are white golf balls a thing of the past?
The Slam: Breaking down LIV Golf’s embarrassing week that proved it will never get the better of the PGA Tour
From the Clubhouse: Have clubs got to grips with golf’s controversial handicap scheme?
The Slam: Which player will be the first to quit LIV Golf? + The new ’Next Tiger Woods’
From the Clubhouse: Does golf really take too long?
All the Gear: Inside the PGA show (and playing TPC Sawgrass)
From the Clubhouse: Could five foot gimmes become a part of handicapping in the UK?
From the Clubhouse: World Handicap System problems will take decades to fix - so get used to them!
NCG Top 100s: Take a deep dive inside our list of Scotland’s best courses
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