Performance effect is what I am/was referring. Everyone wants to point a finger at the explosion is high scores, to bowling balls and only bowling balls and use this as the reason for the decline in membership. I do not believe that any new regulations on bowling ball specs will have an affect on the current membership. These regulations are geared more towards the upper echelon of bowlers. It is not even close to being the biggest issue effecting bowling and it's current decline. ASK ANY LEGITIMATE PRO SHOP OPERATOR. Ask any manufacturer, distributor, pro shop operator, sanctioned or non-sanctioned bowler. We all want to see the game increase in membership.
If you believe this is important in the big picture, that is your right. I do not, i.e. bandaid.
Do you think regulations by the USGA has an overall affect on the average golfer? No. They are more geared towards the PGA. Tiger Woods is what has affected golf the most the past 10+ years, not any regulations on CoR of drivers or iron grooves in regards to spin. Golf is finally seeing a decline in rounds and this is do to the economy, along with approx. 10% of all scores recorded are under a 100. UNDER 100. They are talking about increasing the size of the hole to increase speed and make it more fun. (Bad Idea by the way)
But please, continue to regulate equipment. That is where the problem in the game lies.
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Formerly BrunsRico
