somalley,
I am not so sure what the relevance is in comparing the driving distance to scoring. I think the more important point, especially on an architectural website, is how the increase in driving distance changes the way a course is being played.
I think the biggest concern is that the strategy originally inherent in the course design is reduced because 1. Fairway hazards are often made irrellevant, 2.more people are hitting Par 5s in two with medium irons, often reducing the many second shot options that were once available on these holes and 3. Because approach shots are made from a shorter distance, there is less relevance in the angle of approach, making the placing of the Tee shot less important than its length.
Along with poor architecture and soft greens, the increase in technology appears to reduce the need to be a stategic thinker and shotmaker on the golf course. This, I believe, is the real issue, how it has effected the way the game is played, not the way the game is scored.