'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...
NCG Top 100s: Turnberry Golf Club
Dialled In: Ryder Cup special - featuring Graeme McDowell, Ian Woosman, and NCG‘s betting expert
The Slam: Peter Dawson on his short but historic Ryder Cup career
From the Clubhouse: Should paper scorecards be a thing of the past? How technology is changing golf forever
NCG Top 100s: Hallamshire Golf Club
From the Clubhouse: Paul Lawrie on changing golf's 'frustrating' rules
Dialled In: Wyndham Championship and Cazoo Classic previews
All the Gear: Why having the right shafts in your clubs is more important than you think
From the Clubhouse: 'The golf course doesn't discriminate' - meet the man looking to change the face of the sport
Dialled In: Olympic Games preview
NCG Top 100s: Seaton Carew Golf Club
Dialled In: Open Championship preview
The Slam: Bernhard Langer on 'the one that got away' - The Open Championship
From the Clubhouse: They laid bare the 'anomaly' in covid grants - but what happened to Frinton?
Dialled In: Travelers Championship and International Open preview
Dialled In: Who will win the US Open?
NCG Top 100s: Woodhall Spa Golf Club
Dialled In: Who will win the Palmetto Championship?
NCG Top 100s: Ganton Golf Club
From the Clubhouse: Scottish Golf launches independent golfer scheme
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