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Increased distance 'diminishes' great courses

March 14, 2023 01:44 PM
Former player and current course architect Mike Clayton joins Golf Today to discuss the new USGA and R&A proposal regarding ball testing and why reducing distance is a critical problem for the game to solve.

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