This may be better than just giving everyone increased driver distance. I think it would work if everyone started with the same abilities as what you have now. On top of these abilities you are given say ten "points" to customize your player's abilities on drives, iron play, approach game and putting.
Example; 1 point could be worth an extra five yards of drive. If you spent all ten points on driving you would only gain 50 yards per say so the averge drive would be 275 with the standard clubs. Up grade clubs further distance.
Example 2: Spend points on putting and the bar moves slower while putting.
Example 3: Make it so you could spend money on both Iron distance and accuracy.
I think that this would be a good way to create a different playing style than others while curing some of the problems that many have talked about.
Thoughts.