Tag Archives: Golf Channel

Happy Anniversary Golf Channel

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Keith Hirshland

“I ain’t here for a long time. I’m here for a good time” George Straight Twenty-five years ago today, January 17,1995, Joseph E. Gibbs and Arnold Palmer flipped a big ‘ol golf ball switch and the Golf Channel became a … Continue reading →

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A Cut Above

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Keith Hirshland

This is your captain speaking. Please fasten your seatbelts because we are about to descend deep into the weeds. Thank you for your attention and we will advise when it is safe to move about the cabin again.   The … Continue reading →

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How The LPGA And Its Players Could Make Good… Better

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Keith Hirshland

I spent several hours of my life the past four days watching LPGA Tour golf on the Golf Channel. A good portion of it was enjoyable, some of it unsatisfactory, and all of it got me thinking. I’ve been in … Continue reading →

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And The Emmy Awards Goes To…

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Keith Hirshland

Truth serum time… I LOVE awards and award shows. I watch the Oscars, Golden Globes, Grammys, ACM’s and EMMYs. I am interested in both who and what gets nominated and who and what wins.   I have a particular affinity … Continue reading →

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Three Telecasts, Two Jobs, One Big Mess

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Keith Hirshland

The marginalization of David Feherty is in high gear at NBC Sports. Arguably the most popular and interesting character in golf television has gone from having no equal as an on course announcer to being THE equal of Jimmy Roberts. … Continue reading →

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NBC/Golf Channel Top Dog Should Preach What He Practices

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Keith Hirshland

  We’re just hours away from Super Bowl Sunday, a day that sees entire television networks offer up wall to wall coverage devoted to ONE sport. While that is one day for CBS and ESPN it just happens to be … Continue reading →

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I’ve had my Fill of Phil

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Keith Hirshland

I have opined about Philip Alfred Mickelson on this site before and my hope is you didn’t mind because I am going to do it again. Flipping back and forth between sports events on TV Saturday I returned now and again to … 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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My Most Memorable Golf Channel Moments

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

On January 17th The Golf Channel celebrated its 20th birthday. I know these days it’s just Golf Channel but in those days, 20 years ago, the “The” was still part of the name of the network. I was hired in … Continue reading →

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Would a Return to Wordsmiths Make American Golf Broadcasts Better?

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

Another golf season is upon us which, for me, most certainly includes plenty of time sitting in front of the television imploring various announcers to just “Shut up!” I produced golf on television for two decades and spent some of … Continue reading →

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