Archive for June 2009

A Triple Bogey To Like

A Triple Bogey To Like

June 30, 2009 / Posted in Commentary/Opinion, Style

Is golf aging?  It’s a question that’s come up on twitter and golf blogs more of late, Ryan Ballangee at WaggleRoom had a good series of posts on the need for an infusion of youth into the game.  We called it out in some of our earliest posts as well....

Big Wieners of Our Contests

Big Wieners of Our Contests

June 29, 2009 / Posted in Marketing/Advertising

As you may recall, we ran two contests over the past several days which you can find details on here and here. We’re pleased to announce that SLW (also known as Sam W.) correctly called the low round and final score to win The Travelers Championship contests. And on the...

Golf Bytes – King of Pop Edition

Golf Bytes – King of Pop Edition

June 26, 2009 / Posted in Humor/Satire, Media

Golf Remarks Taken Out of Context The guys at NBC like a hearty meal when they film the Tour. Katie thinks Lucas Glover is “hot.” Apryl is a proponent of good prostate health. Now Nicole Hage has officially seen it all.Everything’s bigger in Texas and Jamie thinks sharing is caring....

Who are you calling, Shankapotomus?

Who are you calling, Shankapotomus?

June 26, 2009 / Posted in Amateur, Humor/Satire

Nicknames are like white elephant gifts. You know, the exchange of unwanted junk at those awkward office holiday parties. Everyone loves to give, but not receive.It’s a cruel world. This is especially true on the golf course where we all are particularly vulnerable to spastic episodes of failure and the...

Names – Nicknames and caption naming

Names – Nicknames and caption naming

June 26, 2009 / Posted in Humor/Satire, Style

Our friends at Puma Golf have our latest contribution to their blog up – check it out here.  It’s all about nicknames, including what is our new favorite for slow swinging players – “Paint.” Also, don’t forget to check out the contest we have going on below (or find it...

The Greater Hartford Giveaway

The Greater Hartford Giveaway

June 25, 2009 / Posted in North America, Partners/Sponsors, PGA Tour

Guess The Winning Score and Win Free Gear from Travelers and NiceBallz The PGA Tour’s Travelers Championship begins Thursday and with it NiceBallz has another contest, this time with two ways to win. Guess the winning score and our friends organizing the Travelers Championship will send you a free hat....

Caption Contest – Stewart Cink

Caption Contest – Stewart Cink

June 24, 2009 / Posted in Marketing/Advertising, North America, Partners/Sponsors, PGA Tour

In (semi) honor of Stewart Cink’s upcoming defense of his title at The Travelers Championship this week, and made possible by the good people at Dick’s Sporting Goods who have a 50% off regripping coupon in effect that you should check out here, we would like to open up to our readers a caption contest....

The 2009 U.S. Open – Parting Shots

The 2009 U.S. Open – Parting Shots

June 24, 2009 / Posted in Commentary/Opinion, North America, PGA Tour, The Majors, U.S. Open

At NiceBallz we had to endure four days of hellish golf TV viewing to get four hours of great drama only to be left with an unsatisfactory conclusion to the U.S. Open. Here, three days late because we have day jobs and it took us that long to figure out...

Missing – One pair of NiceBallz

Missing – One pair of NiceBallz

June 23, 2009 / Posted in Marketing/Advertising, Media, The Majors, U.S. Open

We haven’t quit – we’re just recovering from the U.S. Open As we can tell by the gobs of emails, tweets and comments inquiring on our whereabouts (note tongue FIRMLY planted in cheek during the previous statement) we felt it was time to set the record straight on just what the hell...

What’s in a name? – The 2009 U.S. Open

What’s in a name? – The 2009 U.S. Open

June 21, 2009 / Posted in Humor/Satire, The Majors, U.S. Open

Golf loves to name big events with something a little extra, for example: The War on the Shore The Battle at Brookline The Massacre at Winged Foot.  So what would you dub this year’s U.S. Open at Bethpage Black? Sure, it’s far from over (don’t remind us), and there could...