If it ain't broke, don't try to fix it.
That's the stance of Kiwi golf star Ryan Fox towards a move from the sport's governing bodies to limit the distance a golf ball can travel.
In a bid to reduce the impact of hitting distances on golf's long-term sustainability, the R&A and US Golf Association say the longest hitters can expect to see a reduction of 13-15 metres on their drives.
With longer golf courses requiring additional resources - such as water - and the cost of renovating or moving elements like tees and bunkers continuing to rise, the governing bodies believe, if the sport is to enjoy a sustainable future, the economic and environmental impacts must be kept under control.
Beginning in 2030, the rule will also impact recreational golfers by five metres or less, which was not expected to be the case, when the R&A and USGA unveiled their proposals in March.
While he sympathises with the rationale, Fox believes the timing isn't right for such wholesale changes within the sport.
Golf is hard enough as it is, he says.
"I can understand why they do it," Fox told AM. "We're running out of room.
"Golf courses seem to be getting longer and longer, and a lot of the traditional courses we've played in tournaments seem to have become obsolete to an extent.
"I don't think it's going to have too much of an effect on recreational golf, it will only be a few metres here or there for most.
"Personally, I think golf is in a really good place. I don't think they necessarily need to make it any harder, especially for the recreational golfer."
Average professional tour and elite male players are expected to see a reduction of 9-11m in driving distance, while top women can expect a reduction of 5-7m.
Fox concedes the move is better than having separate balls designed for pros and recreationals, or other alternatives to restrict distance, which could see tees moved further back for professionals.
"I think it'll be a lot easier to change it for everyone, rather having two different rules," he added.
"That's the great thing about golf - you can go play a course with the same clubs, the same equipment, the same ball and from the same tees as I do, and compare yourself to how I play.
"Golf's great like that and I'm glad we didn't go down the other route, where we changed that completely with two separate rules, but I still can't see why we'd change it, when golf's probably in the best place it's been in a long time."
The Aucklander has had a landmark year in 2023, winning the British PGA Championship to earn his first full US tour card for next season and a career-high world ranking of No.23.
Before preparation for next year begins, Fox is back in New Zealand to host his fourth annual Fox Fishing & Golf Festival at Waihi Beach.
Comprising a day of fishing, a day of golfing and some functions that "may go late into the night", the event is a fundraiser for the local coastguard and lifeguard charities, and will feature a host of Kiwi sporting personalities, including rowing great Eric Murray and test rugby referee Ben O'Keeffe.
"My parents have had a place down here for 15 years and both [charities] are pretty close to my heart," explained Fox. "Both need as much help as they can get and we've done a pretty good job over the last couple of years for them.
"Hopefully, we can break our record for them this year."
