golfgod1ab
Medal Winner
Whats with them overpaid BBC programme shedulers. The Open preview is on at 2320hrs, way to go to advertise the event and promote it to the younger generation. I know its wall to wall coverage but people do work and sleep.
BBC Open Golf Preview
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Its simple. The BBC don't really give a fig about the golf. I still think once this comes up for renewal the Beeb will lose it to Sky
bozza
Journeyman Pro
What night is this on?
golfgod1ab
Medal Winner
This Wednesday
bozza
Journeyman Pro
Ah right, i'll give it a watch as i will have just got in from work.
The BBC have been told that if they don't sort it out they will loose the Open which will be a shame beacuse as much as i like Sky's coverage of golf you can't beat being sat infront of the tv on Open weekend watching it on the BBC without adverts every 10mins.
In_The_Rough
Tour Winner
BBC do not care about anything other than cheap reality TV and soaps anymore. Make no mistake The Open will go to Sky sooner rather than later, money talks just like all the other sports.
andrew_mac
Club Champion
gjbike
Q-School Graduate
Lets hope so
Tiger
Money List Winner
There is a lot of criticism on here about golf on the BBC. Would I like more golf on terrestrial TV? Of course I would. I can't afford Sky so the only sport I see is free to air. I'm that desperate I record the Masters and watch it till The Open is on...
But let's be realistic events like Wimbledon get a massive TV audience but I can't imagine golf getting anywhere near those viewing figures even with Brits in pole position. The simple fact is that unless you play golf, strokeplay is incredibly dull to watch. That was my perspective until I started playing three years ago. Until you know how difficult a shot is to play it's hard to appreciate the skill.
Fully braced for a public stoning...
But let's be realistic events like Wimbledon get a massive TV audience but I can't imagine golf getting anywhere near those viewing figures even with Brits in pole position. The simple fact is that unless you play golf, strokeplay is incredibly dull to watch. That was my perspective until I started playing three years ago. Until you know how difficult a shot is to play it's hard to appreciate the skill.
Fully braced for a public stoning...
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Foxholer
Blackballed
Exactly right imo.
Even Cricket, the traditional cure for insomnia, has a 'gladatorial' element to it that Strokeplay just doesn't.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
No stoning from me, I totally agree. Many of the current generation of British golfers have spoke of watching and being inspired by Faldo et al when they were young on the BBC. Also the last Ryder Cup was great, but if it would have been live on the BBC it would have had a much bigger impact.
blackpuddinmonster
Challenge Tour Pro
No stones from me Tiger but i do disagree.
It was actually watching golf on the telly that got me into playing it.
It just looked like a great way to spend a day, bang a few balls about, pleasant walk in the fresh air,a stress free pastime.
How wrong was i..
MegaSteve
Tour Winner
There is a new kid on the block nowadays who could be very interested in landing The Open for its schedules... Personally I hope it stays right where it is...
Tiger
Money List Winner
Ryder Cup totally different kettle of fish. Matchplay, team event, player vs player, much more engaging... But I would say in terms of current pros taking inspiration from watching the like of Faldo, Ballesteros etc on the Beeb they were most likely already playing the game rather than inspired to start playing after watching it. My son's four, loves his golf and likes to watch it on TV but he started playing aged 2...
Television sport will never be the same again because of what Sky have done
