As the distance debate rages on, stakeholders, including those heading up golf equipment brands are weighing-in. Last week it was Titleist President and CEO, David Maher. This time around it’s Snell Golf Founder, Dean Snell. We doubt he’ll be the last.
While for many of us, the distance problem is a relatively new concern, Dean says he’s been hearing about it for 25 of his 30 years in the ball business. In the wake of the USGA’s recent Distance Insights Report, Snell shares his thoughts on the problem and where he believes the solution lies.
Misfit
4 years ago
A few ideas to consider.
1) Go back to Pre 1995 ball performance.
2) Reduce the incremental distance gain per Driver mph as the Mph increases. By doing so the longer longer hitters will still have an advantage but that advantage will be reduced.
3) regulate the ball’s spin characteristics and aerodynamics, so that the wind and mishits affect the ball more.
4) Reduce the driver size / characteristics of face to match persimmon.
And remember, when Johnny Miller won the US Open he was using irons and woods that were very old, approximately 25 years old from my memory. The classic courses have had to be altered to the point that their playing characteristcs are not anything like they were intended when disgned. Where does it stop? Make the balls and drivers conform to the above specs and what would it hurt?