I used to like the Golf Channel but I sort of view it as a tabloid golf channel anymore. They dissed Rocco after his loss. Rich Lerner is a tool. I have to watch Hammer infomercials. The Natalie show is silly.

The worst thing for me is Big Break with Lori in spandex capri pants. She is built like Craig Stadler and is nasty as...... (name a nasty golfer - Faldo or Norman?)

If they just showed Sam most of the show it would be tolerable.

It doesn't matter how silly the Natalie show is, it is still worth watching.

Oh, thank goodness someone has said it. I haven't watched too much of it mostly because of her. She thinks that she's this incredible golfer and that she should already be on the LPGA Tour. I mean, she's already failed twice, so get a clue. I'd love for her to just play Lorena and lose 10 and 8 or something. She's just not that good, and her obnoxious attitude is unbearable.

Quote:it doesn't matter how silly the Natalie show is, it is still worth watching.

cheers to that

The golf channel is really annoying. They have paid programming in the middle of the day (who the F does that?) and they never have coverage of any big tournaments and the Big Break is a joke, half the women are just there because they're hot and they appear to be double digit handicaps and the other half aren't much better.

The golf channel bores me to tears. That's why I unsubscribed last year and rarely if ever miss it. Golf the sport and Golfwrx the site are much more fun. I especially do not miss the show where the two funny looking guys argue in a faux debate, nor the infomercials, nor the fake SportsCenter show that apparently is filmed in Wayne and Garth's basement, nor the Vodka show that apparently is designed to mimic the worst talk radio programs ever but with a weird "bar" themed set, nor the top ten shows about who dressed the silliest in golf history, nor the awful coverage of early rounds of such fabulous tourneys as Mayakaramba Montego Bay Turtle Island Resort Challenge.

The one thing that I do miss about the Golf Channel, is the early morning Euro Tour coverage. Those announcers were interesting at times and you got to see golf on occasion instead of contrived nonsensical "graphics" like the "WIN ZONE!"

Cheers,
Tim

Wow....what an intelligent and accurate description of TGC.

I for one really enjoy TGC. Not to say it's perfect, of course there's some things I don't like, but overall I think it's great that I have a channel thats completely centered around golf. Granted I have it included in my cable, but if I had to pay for it separately, then I would. Just try to keep in mind before you resort to completely bashing what they do (especially that whole fake sportscenter/filmed in Wayne's basement thing....not sure what that's all about), that many people find these things that you call stupid very entertaining.

What was her comment anyway?

Keep in mind, this is an opinions based forum. And as such, for the most part, one person's opinion on the lesser qualities of TGC is no more and no less valid than another opinion on how enjoyable TGC may be. But the posts that really don't belong are the ones where people feel the need to critique the intelligence or lack thereof on another post - that is an opinion we do not need here.

If you want to espouse how great you think TGC is, then more power to you, go for it, just leave the personal attacks out of it. It's one of our basic rules here at golfwrx.

I never made any reference to the intelligence of the poster, merely the manner in which he expressed his opinion regarding TGC. I meant no offense, as I just felt the need to respond to what I believed to be a real tasteless description of TGC.

I read a whole lot more than I post on here......and I see many many responses to posts that are obvious 'personal attacks' as you put it. I find it very interesting, as in this case and others I've seen, that it's those of us who don't have alot of posts to our credit who seem to get the lectures when we supposedly are out of line with our words.

Back to Lori from the BB. I think she thinks she is ALOT better than what she is. Some her shots on that short game challenge last night were something you would see from a 15 Handicap.

Well, there is so much of her for her to think about. Maybe she's a quantity versus quality person.

Zing!

i suppose this is why they have folks like that on the show..big, fat lady with a mouth that everyone hates...I was pulling so hard against her..although with hindsight..rules are rules..and I am glad she pulled that stuff on Sophie also..because she actually started the crap on Christina..who i thought deserved to go anyway for saying choke, choke in previous episodes..that was terrible sportswomanship.BUT..Sarah where did that come from..oh well...

There is a huge difference between saying something ill advised in the heat of competition and coldly calculating your assiness. While both show a certain lack of sportsmanship, a good sportsman will make a mistake from time to time. A true a-hole will take the time to think about it and, after taking time to consider it, still behave in a classless and poor sportsmanlike way.

As for rules, it is hard to break them when you're not even playing golf. Besides, you are placing the ball in a marked area - not even dropping but placing. If that's not a teeing ground, what is? I think the "improving your lie" call was just as stupid as the "testing your line" call she tried to make.

Is Lori one of the players who isn't Kim?

LOL, I've seen 5 minutes of one episode this season, and those comments mirror my thoughts EXACTLY...

well since TGC over seers did not see a need to correct Lori and co..I assumed they are part of the rules. It does seem silly since the objective is a skill test..not regular golf scoring..so why the rules of golf applies is beyond me.. but hey..they love the controversy and you are right. Lori is a b****..a terrible one at that..but you know they are all looking out for themselves...

As for the Rules, Lori then patted down the grass three times as she sought to place her ball. The heel and palm of her hand pressed down on the grass behind the ball. Christina should have been all over that.