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So how far are you able to hit the golf ball? With the advances produced in the design of golf equipment and the hi-tech materials being used, golf balls are travelling enormous distances. The average driving distance on the PGA tour is a staggering 290.9 yards. That is the average! Twenty years ago that may well have been the longest drive of the season. So why is the ball going so much farther?



The golf clubs industry is a multi billion industry. As manufacturers churn out new models every year, it seems that every brand will explain that their driver hits the ball further and straighter compared to the driver of the opposition. Companies spend millions if not billions each year on research and development, to make certain that their marquee driver has the right sound, feel and look. It obviously needs to perform with regards to distance and accuracy too. As these businesses stay on the cutting edge of golf equipment advancement, the sport has gradually changed.



The only real attempted restraint on this exponential advancement of equipment continues to be restrictions placed on manufacturers through the two largest golf governing bodies, The R&A and USGA. The USGA, or United States Golf Association is the governing body that oversees golf in both North and South America. The R&A, whichstands for Royal and Ancient Golf Club, oversees the rest of the world, however the Japanese tour seems to have its own regulations. The R&Ais based in St. Andrews Scotland, and also oversees the european tour,and the British Open Golf tournament.



These two governing bodies work very closely together to oversee golf around the world. As golf has become a global sport, professional golfers seem to play on another continent each month. It would not seem sensible to have players play under different rules from one week to another. And so it happens that after the USGA changes rules or implements brand new ones, the R&A follow, and viceversa. They have been instrumental in limiting certain aspects of equipment design.



The top size of Drivers have finally been restricted to 460 Cubic centimetres. When looking at a modern day driver when compared with one made 15 years ago, it's astonishing to see how much bigger they are now. I for one am very glad they've limited the dimensions, as anything bigger would fundamentally alter the sport. Can you imagine a 1000cc Driver? It would be the size of a tennis racket!



So which driver do you have in your bag? Have you got one of the latest Titleist Drivers or TaylorMade Drivers? Are you currently taking advantage of the latest technology? As the models vary from year to year, I'm saddened to say that it's possible to buy yourself a better game. So if you do not have hours to spend on the driving range, fork out a few dollars to get yourself the latest driver that will make your Saturday fourball extremely jealous.