Category Archives: Golf

18 Things I’d like to see in golf or on golf TV in 2016

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Keith Hirshland

We are barely more than 3/4 of one tournament in to professional golf for 2016. Watching some of the coverage from the beautiful Plantation Course at Kapalua got me thinking about some things I’d like to see or see happen … Continue reading →

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Golf TV in NOV/DEC Should Stop Being TV-OM (Television Old & Male)

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

I’m not going to go all Howard Beale on you and say “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore” but I will say, “I’m bored out of my mind and I’m not going to watch it anymore.” I … Continue reading →

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Golf Digest’s TV Survey is Oddly Interesting While Being Downright Odd

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

I recently came across and read Golf Digest magazine’s poll on golf television coverage and came away realizing now, more than ever before, what little I have in common with the people who pay attention to this particular publication AND … Continue reading →

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How Did The Caddies Do As Announcers? My Thoughts From The Couch

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

NBC/Golf Channel just announced it has hired Jim McKay as an on course announcer for its coverage. He’ll start getting paid at the upcoming British Open. The announcement came as no surprise considering the network gave “Bones” an audition last … Continue reading →

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Golf Channel Makes Double Bogey With Decision Not To Renew Brian Hammons’ Contract

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

Let me start by saying this… Brian Hammons does not need me to be his advocate. Yesterday on Twitter the 21-year Golf Channel veteran announcer said his goodbye, informing followers that his contract had not been renewed by the all … Continue reading →

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The Solheim Cup Ended Up Being Great Now Let’s Change It

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

The 2015 Solheim Cup was, at times, exciting, excruciating, interesting and full of drama. In the end the U S team managed to leave Germany victorious but let’s not forget that the event was a Caroline Masson par putt away … Continue reading →

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It Was Just Better Back Then

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

I awakened this morning pensive, dare I say even a little melancholy. Not because the Giants lost to the Dodgers in 14 innings last night (though that didn’t help) but more because I realize with each passing minute, hour, day, … Continue reading →

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Stick A Fork In Him, He’s Done

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

One of the greatest professional golfers of his, or for that matter any, generation will never win on a PGA TOUR sanctioned event again. “Join the chorus”, you yell, “way to go out on a limb,” you cry, “people have … Continue reading →

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Why This Fan’s U.S. Open Experience was Anything but “Miserable”

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

I spent Thursday through Sunday in University Place, Washington at Chambers Bay watching American golf’s national championship, the United States Open. I wasn’t alone, in fact far from it, joined by somewhere in the neighborhood of 45,000 other golf fans … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Put Golf Channel Founder Joe Gibbs in the World Golf Hall of Fame

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

On April 19th Jim Furyk won for the 17th time on the PGA TOUR. It was his first TOUR win in five years and immediately reignited the “does Jim Furyk belong in the Hall of Fame” discussion. I’m not here … Continue reading →

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