tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post110974489823777882..comments2007-07-17T17:51:44.035-07:00Golf Grouchnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-65523952672004448782007-07-17T17:44:00.000-07:002007-07-17T17:44:00.000-07:00I know this is an old post, but the balls really do fly farther than before. The USGA's overall distance standard for carry and roll has increased several times since 1975 alone. It is now 315 yards, up from 305 just a few years back. Technology has allowed for higher swing speeds and more foregiveness also, however, we must remember, it took all of that to finally break the 60 year old scoring record on the TOUR.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-1157406408320835432006-09-04T14:46:00.000-07:002006-09-04T14:46:00.000-07:00I don't think the old-time golfers with their old time equipment would stand a chance on todays tight and long courses. I'd say it's a wash -- golfers are the same today as before, no better and no worse. Oddly, courses have been adapted to the new equipment. (Or not so oddly, as there is tons of money to be made by continuously altering and improving the equipment -- though that has maxed-out about now, by the USGA clamping down.) But I would like to know where Tommy gets his Titelist balata 100 balls! My father used to play with those, 40+ years ago! "Hey Tommy, yo! Where did you say you buy those Titlist balata 100's?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-1112026101172588122005-03-28T08:08:00.000-08:002005-03-28T08:08:00.000-08:00I think the biggest difference is<BR/>that the balls today fly higher and stright. It is's hard to make <BR/>the ball hook or fade on demand then with the old balls. No need to be a great shotmaker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-1111280896106656692005-03-19T17:08:00.000-08:002005-03-19T17:08:00.000-08:00Be the ball, Danny. Be the ball.Der Tommissarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227246442548168536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-1111266005633248662005-03-19T13:00:00.000-08:002005-03-19T13:00:00.000-08:00Great blog. I'll be back. <BR/><BR/>I am 35 and 5'4. Outside of a few new putters and a "L" wedge I play the same clubs I used in highschool and college in the last 80s. I also still play a 100 compression Titleist balata. You are 100 percent right. Gold balls have gotten to the point you get (almost) the feel/spin of a balata and the distance of a two-piece. I can hit a top-flight 25-30 yeard farther then a balata ball. I would argue you still don't have the spin from 50 or so yards in. Plus, at least for me, if I am on fast greens, a "real" balata still has a lot more feel.Tommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05304375069990216756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-1111257284231104812005-03-19T10:34:00.001-08:002005-03-19T10:34:00.001-08:00Well, to us 50= handicappers spin is just some thign that happens like the weather and distance comes and goesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-1111257248624313382005-03-19T10:34:00.000-08:002005-03-19T10:34:00.000-08:00Well, to us 50= handicappers spin is just some thign that happens like the weather and distance comes and goesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-1111084279590728672005-03-17T10:31:00.000-08:002005-03-17T10:31:00.000-08:00As someone who has never cared nor found golf very interesting I have to say that this one simple post has turned that a bit around. While I am not likely to run out and grab some clubs, the science behind it is something interesting. Of course that is the geek in me that led me to lern how to brew beer and then get a job running a brewery...opforsoldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18352120533390818779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-1110998212417772852005-03-16T10:36:00.000-08:002005-03-16T10:36:00.000-08:00Maybe by "old ball" Beman means a ball without dimples? I'm sure the pro's would love to "perfect their craft" with 75 yard drives.Jathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16188573398286617014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-1110926198329971072005-03-15T14:36:00.000-08:002005-03-15T14:36:00.000-08:0040-50 iron shots! Good God! Add in 28 putts or so and you're barely breaking par without the drives! :-PErik @ The Sand Traphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17240374111147164038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-1110920379704420392005-03-15T12:59:00.000-08:002005-03-15T12:59:00.000-08:00What most people don't stop to realize is you have around 14 drives per round, and around 40-50 irons shots which could benefit from a ball with better spin characteristics than the distance ball they play. Where is the greatest oportunity for stroke improvment? Do the math.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com