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RARE PHOTOS: Golf has a problem people are hitting the ball too far | Vintage Vibes

Matthew Lobel plays on the 13th hole at the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., in March. (Keren Carrión/NPR)

There's a storm brewing in the golf world over how far the best players are able to pound the ball. Some argue it's making the game too easy.

At its heart, the problem is technology. Clubs used to be made out of wood and the original ball was hand-stitched leather stuffed with goose feathers. It's a far cry from the modern titanium drivers and highly engineered golf balls that pierce the sky.

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