It can be said of Joe Dey that he at least recognized early on that equipment and physical training were making the traditional courses lesser tests of golf than they used to be. Trent Jones determined that severe doglegs were the best way to counter the increased distance the pros were hitting the ball, and Dey endorsed this remedy. It did not make for charming golf courses, but the game is still struggling to find a way to deal with the distance problem Dey recognized a half-century ago.