Jack: The Dimples Changed Everything

Longtime readers know I love a good Jack Nicklaus-golf ball goes too far rant, but I was a little surprised to read comments reported by Tyler Lockman, who was explaining Nicklaus' desire to do something about our rapidly shrinking game.

Nicklaus, 71, said the biggest problem today is that the average golfer can no longer do the things professional golfers do.

"I think it's really important that the average golfer relates to the golf pros," Nicklaus said. "He always wants to be able to play like the pros, and today I don't think you can."

Nicklaus said golf balls used since the "Big Dimple" ball, which has a higher trajectory, was introduced by Titleist in the 1970s make it harder for the average golfer to drive the ball like professional golfers do. That, he said, has made people enjoy the game less and lose interest.