Comments for NiceBallz | Golf blog, reviews, commentary and humor http://niceballz.com Golf reviews, commentary and humor. NiceBallz gives it to you straight, even if your golf game isn’t. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:02:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on USGA: Online and Out of Touch by GolferWriterGuy http://niceballz.com/2010/02/04/usga-online-and-out-of-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-4961 GolferWriterGuy Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:02:58 +0000 http://niceballz.com/?p=3439#comment-4961 Hack and I don't even play by the rules, so who cares?! Nah, just jokin'. Great points, people. Maybe I was too harsh on this particular app. My P.O.V. is that overall the USGA is trying to get with the times but it is just painful to watch. They have the right idea with some of their new initiatives -- digital or otherwise -- but often they are awkward about it. I give them credit for trying phone apps, groove rules and even new flexibility in the U.S. Open course set-up. But they seem to mess it up just a little each time, too. Hopefully they will work on their polish. Hack and I don’t even play by the rules, so who cares?! Nah, just jokin’. Great points, people. Maybe I was too harsh on this particular app. My P.O.V. is that overall the USGA is trying to get with the times but it is just painful to watch. They have the right idea with some of their new initiatives — digital or otherwise — but often they are awkward about it. I give them credit for trying phone apps, groove rules and even new flexibility in the U.S. Open course set-up. But they seem to mess it up just a little each time, too. Hopefully they will work on their polish.

]]> Comment on The long of it by Bob Diercksmeier http://niceballz.com/2010/02/01/the-long-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4960 Bob Diercksmeier Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:00:44 +0000 http://niceballz.com/?p=3422#comment-4960 Okay Heather, we officially need to see pictures as proof. ;) Okay Heather, we officially need to see pictures as proof. ;)

]]> Comment on USGA: Online and Out of Touch by Bob Diercksmeier http://niceballz.com/2010/02/04/usga-online-and-out-of-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-4959 Bob Diercksmeier Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:52:13 +0000 http://niceballz.com/?p=3439#comment-4959 You know I'm a big fan of the blog, but I have to disagree with this post. I downloaded and paid my $4 for the app - it's convenient and easy to use, easier than the printed version in that is has the search function and it is well indexed, so it's quicker and easier to find a rule when you need to do so on the course. I consider $2 more than the printed version fair for the convenience. It also includes the Decisions on the Rules of Golf which, as the comment above points out, the printed version is substantially more expensive than the printed rules book. You know I’m a big fan of the blog, but I have to disagree with this post. I downloaded and paid my $4 for the app – it’s convenient and easy to use, easier than the printed version in that is has the search function and it is well indexed, so it’s quicker and easier to find a rule when you need to do so on the course. I consider $2 more than the printed version fair for the convenience. It also includes the Decisions on the Rules of Golf which, as the comment above points out, the printed version is substantially more expensive than the printed rules book.

]]> Comment on Kid gloves by Bob Diercksmeier http://niceballz.com/2010/03/02/kid-gloves/comment-page-1/#comment-4958 Bob Diercksmeier Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:39:31 +0000 http://niceballz.com/?p=3507#comment-4958 I thought it was a good decision from his own strategy standpoint (Ryan at Waggle Room pointed that out also), plus he did same 3 of the 4 days, so I thought from a percentage standpoint it made sense for him to lay up. One thing that struck me during Phoenix Open week was that when I attended last year (I go every year to Phx Open) he was still at Okie State (a sophomore), not too many folks following him (I saw him at #9 green on Friday), and he made the cut. He's come a long way in a year. Saw your interaction with him when it came across Twitter - wondered why you didn't ask him what the DBI was for everybody questioning his shot selection on 15? I thought it was a good decision from his own strategy standpoint (Ryan at Waggle Room pointed that out also), plus he did same 3 of the 4 days, so I thought from a percentage standpoint it made sense for him to lay up.

One thing that struck me during Phoenix Open week was that when I attended last year (I go every year to Phx Open) he was still at Okie State (a sophomore), not too many folks following him (I saw him at #9 green on Friday), and he made the cut. He’s come a long way in a year.

Saw your interaction with him when it came across Twitter – wondered why you didn’t ask him what the DBI was for everybody questioning his shot selection on 15?

]]> Comment on Kid gloves by SLW http://niceballz.com/2010/03/02/kid-gloves/comment-page-1/#comment-4933 SLW Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:51:56 +0000 http://niceballz.com/?p=3507#comment-4933 $240,000, possibly $400,000 richer for making par vs. possible meltdown on 15... could be a factor. $240,000, possibly $400,000 richer for making par vs. possible meltdown on 15… could be a factor.

]]> Comment on Kid gloves by kokogirl http://niceballz.com/2010/03/02/kid-gloves/comment-page-1/#comment-4861 kokogirl Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:47:12 +0000 http://niceballz.com/?p=3507#comment-4861 As fans of golf we are going to discuss pros decisions. That does not mean we would make a better decision or make a better shot. If the fans were not here caring enough to chat about it then where would the Tour be at all? As human beings we like it when someone "goes for it" whether or not they win. I still love it that Sean O'Hair went for the win at the PGA Championship (I think 2008) when he was a shot behind Phil. Yes, he put it in the drink, but he went for the win and for some reason I like that. I talked about that shot just like I talked about Fowlers shots and numerous other shots. As fans of golf we are going to discuss pros decisions. That does not mean we would make a better decision or make a better shot. If the fans were not here caring enough to chat about it then where would the Tour be at all?

As human beings we like it when someone “goes for it” whether or not they win. I still love it that Sean O’Hair went for the win at the PGA Championship (I think 2008) when he was a shot behind Phil. Yes, he put it in the drink, but he went for the win and for some reason I like that. I talked about that shot just like I talked about Fowlers shots and numerous other shots.

]]> Comment on Kid gloves by Heather http://niceballz.com/2010/03/02/kid-gloves/comment-page-1/#comment-4777 Heather Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:12:47 +0000 http://niceballz.com/?p=3507#comment-4777 I seriously don't get the discussion over the lay up. His shot. His decision. I actually think it showed a level of maturity to do what he thought was right regardless of what others were doing. I think he'll get a "W" sooner rather than later. I seriously don’t get the discussion over the lay up. His shot. His decision. I actually think it showed a level of maturity to do what he thought was right regardless of what others were doing.

I think he’ll get a “W” sooner rather than later.

]]> Comment on Kid gloves by 33% God http://niceballz.com/2010/03/02/kid-gloves/comment-page-1/#comment-4721 33% God Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:36:58 +0000 http://niceballz.com/?p=3507#comment-4721 When will "Rickie" change his name so we accept him as an adult and take him seriously. This guy had no problem: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Schroder When will “Rickie” change his name so we accept him as an adult and take him seriously.

This guy had no problem:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Schroder

]]> Comment on Kid gloves by Hack http://niceballz.com/2010/03/02/kid-gloves/comment-page-1/#comment-4684 Hack Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:10:30 +0000 http://niceballz.com/?p=3507#comment-4684 A reasonable point but I think you minimize the level of praise he's received as well, in advance of having won. How many articles, reports, blog posts etc. have swooned over Rickie before he's won on Tour? Again, not his fault but he's certainly reaped the benefit of the charitable side of celebrity. A little criticism is simply the other side of the coin. My concern is more the <em>'how dare you' </em>aspect of some of the voices online re: leveling any criticism. A reasonable point but I think you minimize the level of praise he’s received as well, in advance of having won. How many articles, reports, blog posts etc. have swooned over Rickie before he’s won on Tour?

Again, not his fault but he’s certainly reaped the benefit of the charitable side of celebrity. A little criticism is simply the other side of the coin. My concern is more the ‘how dare you’ aspect of some of the voices online re: leveling any criticism.

]]> Comment on Kid gloves by Ryan http://niceballz.com/2010/03/02/kid-gloves/comment-page-1/#comment-4683 Ryan Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:56:27 +0000 http://niceballz.com/?p=3507#comment-4683 My sentiment wasn't that Rickie should be left alone because he is fragile at 21. Rather, he should be left alone because he is still figuring out how to win on Tour less than a dozen starts into his full-time PGA Tour career. Seems like the criticism is more of a function of the way we are quick to criticize. I mean, the guy has been at the door twice in less than a dozen starts. That deserves more credit in my mind than he does criticism for laying up. My sentiment wasn’t that Rickie should be left alone because he is fragile at 21. Rather, he should be left alone because he is still figuring out how to win on Tour less than a dozen starts into his full-time PGA Tour career. Seems like the criticism is more of a function of the way we are quick to criticize. I mean, the guy has been at the door twice in less than a dozen starts. That deserves more credit in my mind than he does criticism for laying up.

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