Once again, I'm departing from my usual format of reporting on Big Red's activities in the funnel cakes business.  That report will come after tomorrow's American Cancer Society's Relay for Life in Danville, Virginia. Earlier today, LPGA Commissioner Carolyn Bivens said in an interview that she would encourage golfers to use Twitter and other social media tools during competitive rounds of the tour. This started an avalanche of comments and has certainly given many, including me,  food for thought. As a fan of both Twitter and the LPGA, I have some serious concerns about Bivens position. First, I feel that the LPGA and many of its members that are using Twitter, have got it right.  Several of the golfers Twitter daily and while some are just communicating between each other, several are using it to engage in dialogue with fans. This is good for the LPGA and the golfers because it gives us, the fan, an insight into the personalities we never see when watching on TV or reading reports in the mainstream media. I use Christina Kim as an example.  She probably Tweets more than any of the lady golfers.  While I'm sure she doesn't have the time or inclination to respond to every follower who ask questions, she does respond to us little guys on a regular basis.  As a result, both her fan base and the fan base of the LPGA has gone up. She's not the only one, I've had contact and responses from many of the ladies.  This is good for the LPGA and golf in general. The LPGA is also doing a pretty good job with their own Tweets.  Personally, I'd like to see them give more emphasis to reporting on the Twitter Ladies during tournaments, but I understand that they have to support all of their members whether they Twitter or not. As a fan, I would love to see Tweets from the course during a tournament.  I've informally polled several of the LPGA members, and have had a mixed response.  Some would like it and use it, some feel it wouldn't be right for them and could hurt their game. Not that I'm a polling expert, but so far, it has been a pretty even split. Again, as a fan. I am deeply concerned with several things and how it will effect the game. First, what will Tweeting do to the concentration of golfers when it counts the most for both them, and their supporters.  Will that lapse in concentration be a factor in lessening the quality of play and possibly cost the Twitterer a stroke here or there. Secondly, will Tweeting have an effect on the pace of play.  I'd hate to see one of "the girls" catch a penalty for slow play just because they had to update on their last birdie, bogey, or ball in the water. And, of course, all of this may be nullified when the USGA makes a ruling concerning the use of handheld phones or mobile devices.  The PGA does not allow it.  But apparently, Bevins position may force a ruling that could change the whole picture for both tours. Currently, most tournaments make fans turn off cell phones to eliminate noise for the players (Rightly so).  Why then should players be allowed to use that same device to Twitter. As much as I like Twitter and spend hours daily following, Tweeting, and reading links from the Twitterworld, there may be a time and place for all of us.  During a tournament might not be the time and place.