Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Skys coverage has been outstanding so far, im so glad the BBC nailed the colours to the mast and ditched Golf.
The Open 2016 - TV Coverage
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MendieGK
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This made me laugh a lot!
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I am not convince by this, sadly.
As an example, the local golf club(not the one I am member at) near us, is doing free 'group sessions' for women at the moment. A big sign up outside the course promoting on a main road.
Who attends, IIRC my wife said 'Her and about 4/5 others' all older people(ie over 40 or 50s), who have either played or tinkered before IIRC, will ask my wife when she gets back and confirm that she doesn't put some money in for the group pot for it. Don't get me wrong, if it gets them into golf then great but not sure that they are effectively free lessons for people who they should not really be aimed at.
Not sure if the R&W or England golf are funding this, if they are is it the best way money is spent?. Pass. It maybe the golf club that is, then that's great.
I honestly do not know what the answer is to promote the sport to a larger audience, but telly forms a massive part to those who do not play or really know what the sport is about(like me at the time). Tennis was the same for us, we would not have played without coverage of wimbledon and we now pay to be a member of a tennis club for the family. So again money into tennis.
Life is just to busy for a lot of families running children about to do stuff on 'their own without the parents', whether youth club, whether football, whether extra lessons, whether swimming and so on. I think families have forgotten how to play together, I love it and would rather be playing golf with the family than friends if I am brutally honest.
EDIT Thought I would add, I am sure that Sky will do better coverage for the people who are watching it, but that isn't what I am talking about and good on sky for giving better coverage to the golf but promoting golf to a large audience is a much bigger picture being missed with Sky etc buying up all the rights to sports apart from the events that are protected under government law which golf is not one.
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Aztecs27
Money List Winner
Eh?
I've had it on Sky Go at work since 9:30 this morning and there's been *maybe* 30 minutes total of studio/sky cart time...And As has been mentioned, this is usually with players that have finished or legends (Gary Player) - and anything that's missed in that time will still get shown.
I'm always impressed with Sky's coverage, but they've taken it to another level this week.
As an aside, literally spat out the doughnut I was eating when I read Dan2501's post about the BBC coverage. :rofl:
freddielong
Tour Winner
Yes annoying commentary and 40 mins golf every hour, it's great.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
I love it that guys who didn't moan about the paltry masters coverage are whinging about pretty much wall to wall coverage of the open.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
I like the idea that kids with no interest in golf were all sitting down to watch The Open on BBC & then rushing off to buy a set of golf clubs,but in reality this wouldn't have happened very much at all.
It's far more likely that kids get into golf because one of their parents or grandparents play the game.
It's far more likely that kids get into golf because one of their parents or grandparents play the game.
Aztecs27
Money List Winner
Bingo.
Pretty sure that kids are just going to go straight to Ceebeebies if they're watching telly and not stop on BBC 2 (or go anywhere near it) if they catch a glimpse of some blokes hitting a ball around a barren field. They probably think it's country file or something
Pin-seeker
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I have a 8yr old son,he likes to go to the range with me,or hit a balls around the local playing field.
But he'd last about 5mins max if I sat him down to watch The Open.
Obviously all kids aren't the same,but I'd say this would be typical of most youngsters
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To echo Val's point, Sky have got it and will keep it for a few years, The BBC have ditched it, moaning or comparing it to days gone by or how many adverts or sky cart or Gary Player or or or....
You don't like it, don't watch it, listen to it on the radio or go to the event.
If anyone out there is tied to a chair and have their eyes pinned back being forced to watch The Open on Sky, I apologise, this isn't aimed at you.
You don't like it, don't watch it, listen to it on the radio or go to the event.
If anyone out there is tied to a chair and have their eyes pinned back being forced to watch The Open on Sky, I apologise, this isn't aimed at you.
Ive only seen live golf the bits ive watched which was at least the first 3 hours from 7am. i have been switching between the cricket also on Sky
ArnoldArmChewer
Tour Winner
I have had it on in the background at work nearly all day, whilst I havn't concentrated on it I think its been pretty good so far, surprisingly I am liking Ian Poulter as a pundit/commentator.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Have you had your stopwatch out? if so you'd better get it checked as its not working properly
williamalex1
Money List Winner
Last night set my Tivo box to record it from 6.30 . Being retired I don't need to get up till about 9am :rofl:
I'm sitting watching now and it's running about about hour or so behind, fast forwarding all the ads and bits i don't like and pausing it for food and toilet breaks. :whoo:
spongebob59
Journeyman Pro
Tried to talk up sky's free offer of today's coverage via Now TV but they wanted cc details to register so they can fro.
BBC highlights at 8 tonight.
Might try and find a stream for Sunday.
BBC highlights at 8 tonight.
Might try and find a stream for Sunday.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
I'm liking it. So much fresher than the BBC coverage which was staid for decades. As others have said it's not obligatory to watch and the sky naysayers and those irritated by certain commentators aren't being forced to watch and listen. Seems to me there are so many more camera angles on offer and getting some great shots
upsidedown
Tour Winner
Just sat down to watch it and 3 mins action inbetween adverts oh joy of joys.
upsidedown
Tour Winner
Um just had 3 ad breaks in 29 mins, lets see if we get 31 mins of uninterupted golf eh ?
GB72
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Seen similar problems at clubs near me and there is a simple reason, timing. Ladies free group lessons have always been on weekdays at times when working women are at work or mums are picking up kids or at traditional family tea times. No surprise that they keep attracting people from the retired age group
JohnnyDee
Tour Winner
My dad was a golfer so as a consequence, and pretty unusually as a housing estate kid from Belfast, I watched televised golf from as young as 6 years old.
I have grown up and now attained old githood with The Beeb's coverage over the years. I loved nothing better than their Open Sunday afternoon coverage. Phone off the hook and uninterrupted coverage to the denouement and the crowing of The Champion Golfer of the Year.
However I am a Sky subscriber too and applaud their coverage and sheer effort they've put into this today. It's as if they are respecting the heritage that Auntie brought to this highlight of the sporting year of a very many fans.
Will Sunday afternoon be better for me this year? No, but not Sky's fault. Their business model relies on advertising revenue and quite simply there you have it.
Nevertheless hats off for a job well done today Sky. You done good guys.
I have grown up and now attained old githood with The Beeb's coverage over the years. I loved nothing better than their Open Sunday afternoon coverage. Phone off the hook and uninterrupted coverage to the denouement and the crowing of The Champion Golfer of the Year.
However I am a Sky subscriber too and applaud their coverage and sheer effort they've put into this today. It's as if they are respecting the heritage that Auntie brought to this highlight of the sporting year of a very many fans.
Will Sunday afternoon be better for me this year? No, but not Sky's fault. Their business model relies on advertising revenue and quite simply there you have it.
Nevertheless hats off for a job well done today Sky. You done good guys.
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