Archive for September 2009

So a one-legged golfer…

So a one-legged golfer…

September 30, 2009 / Posted in Uncategorized

Sounds like the beginning of a cheesy golf joke doesn’t it? It’s not.  Meet Manuel de los Santos a 25 year old Dominican Republic golfer who will realize his dream this week when he plays at St. Andrews, on one leg. A TimesOnline article noted “…at the Alfred Dunhill Links...

Dancing with the Nationwide?

Dancing with the Nationwide?

September 29, 2009 / Posted in Featured

Jerry Rice is going to make his ‘professional’ golf debut next year on a Nationwide Tour event. You can find the details here, but suffice to say it’s all for a good cause and Rice makes for an obvious host at Stonebrae. Rice is becoming quite comfortable with venturing into...

Is the FedEx Cup Trophy that unattractive?

Is the FedEx Cup Trophy that unattractive?

September 28, 2009 / Posted in Humor/Satire

I found this interesting.  The FedEx Cup has never been kissed you say?  Is it the overly shiny finish? Is it the big handles?  What is it that turns its winners off? Exclusively we have the FedEx Cup’s take on the prudishness that seems to strike those who have won it. NBZ: So,...

Bizarro World: The FedEx Cup

Bizarro World: The FedEx Cup

September 27, 2009 / Posted in Commentary/Opinion, Humor/Satire

Dr. Peter Venkman: This city FedEx Cup is headed for a disaster of biblical proportions. Mayor: What do you mean, “biblical”? Dr. Ray Stantz: What he means is Old Testament, Mr. Mayor, real wrath of God type stuff. Dr. Peter Venkman: Exactly. Dr. Ray Stantz: Fire and brimstone coming down...

A season cut short: Ken Green

A season cut short: Ken Green

September 24, 2009 / Posted in Featured

You’ve likely heard of Ken Green’s cruel twist of fate by now.  A blown tire, a tree and the resulting loss of girlfriend, brother, limb and even his dog. Since then Green has been battling – initially to survive, then to keep his right leg (a fight he lost) and most recently...

New! NiceBallz Classified Golf Advertisements

New! NiceBallz Classified Golf Advertisements

September 24, 2009 / Posted in Humor/Satire, Media

During this down economy, NiceBallz is seeking new sources of revenue. We are pleased to announce our new classified advertisements for golfers. Other publications offer you the opportunity to advertise a room for rent, property for lease or a missed connection. Now, we share with you the latest advertisements from golfers...

The ‘Water is Wet’ Files: FedEx Cup NOT as big as the Super Bowl

The ‘Water is Wet’ Files: FedEx Cup NOT as big as the Super Bowl

September 23, 2009 / Posted in Commentary/Opinion

There have been more criticisms lobbed at the FedEx Cup over the past several weeks months/yearsby a bevy of sports writers, bloggers and other half-smart opinionated monkey’s than there are Kanye West jokes.  Ok maybe not, but it’s close. In the process of reading the same arguments being re-run on a variety...

Flavorless: The Tour Championship is Like Coke Zero

Flavorless: The Tour Championship is Like Coke Zero

September 22, 2009 / Posted in Commentary/Opinion, North America, PGA Tour

The Tour Championship presented by Coca-Cola, which begins Thursday and concludes the official PGA Tour season, used to be a great pro golf tournament. An exclusive, limited-field event, only the top 30 players from the annual money list qualified for a no-cut finale and a guaranteed payday. It was the...

Spin Is Not Your Friend

Spin Is Not Your Friend

September 17, 2009 / Posted in Amateur, Commentary/Opinion, Reviews

Several years ago on a golf trip to Torrey Pines Golf Course, my buddy Big Drew gave me a sleeve of Callaway HX Tour golf balls. This was a new Tour-caliber performance ball being played by the likes of Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els. If we were going to play...

Ben Hogan’s corpse will kick Camilo’s Villegas(s)

Ben Hogan’s corpse will kick Camilo’s Villegas(s)

September 16, 2009 / Posted in Humor/Satire

After an inspiring rant by Ryan Ballengee at WaggleRoom on the whiny nature of a Camilo Villegas tweet about (God forbid) playing too much golf, we were ourselves inspired and wondered – “WWBHD“? Unfortunately Hogan has been dead since 1997.  So we turned to the only place we could – professional...