'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...
From the Clubhouse: Has a big flaw in the World Handicap System been exposed?
From the Clubhouse: Are we being priced out of playing the UK’s top golf courses?
All The Gear: TaylorMade Stealth 2 is here! So what do you need to know?
All The Gear: How do Callaway design new golf clubs? Let’s go behind the scenes
All The Gear: The Callaway Paradym range is here – what do you need to know?
All The Gear: Can golf drivers actually keep getting better?
All The Gear: How do we test golf equipment? Taking you behind the scenes
From the Clubhouse: What do you value about being a golf club member?
The Slam: Tiger and Rory on the warpath! + Forget the World Cup - we’ve got Ryder Cup fever!
From the Clubhouse: The good, the bad, and the ugly of golf club committees
The Slam: Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, and the Great Open Covid Scare
From the Clubhouse: Does the driving range experience stack up?
The Slam: How to fix the controversial Race to Dubai standings + Why the OWGR debate is nonsense
From the Clubhouse: Drilling into the best winter formats – why trees are bad – and Tom takes a rules test!
The Slam: Tour star Ryan Fox joins the pod! + The Great Ryder Cup debate
From the Clubhouse: Taking you inside the new 2023 Rules of Golf
The Slam: Do British golf fans deserve better from the DP World Tour? + Who’s next to make the LIV move?
From the Clubhouse: Do we actually enjoy playing winter golf?
The Slam: Success or failure? Picking apart LIV Golf’s debut season + A passionate Ryder Cup plea
From the Clubhouse: Does good golf course etiquette still matter?
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