Green Posse

When Frank Nobilo did his piece on the Golf Channel after the U.S. Open on Sunday, it got me thinking about ways the broadcast giants could improve golf telecasts. The first thing that came to mind was a cap-cam that a player would wear. First off, it’s understandable that most players would never wear something like this during a competitive round, but I think asking a player to wear one during a practice round or pro-am would be extremely beneficial.
Secondly, I’d give players the option of having their audio muted in between shots, so that discussions between player and caddie …read more

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The Golf Channel’s “Live From” crew did an excellent job at this year’s U.S. Open. After the final round completed, Frank Nobilo went out and demonstrated the two shots Furyk and Woods had, and how difficult they really were. Most impressive was how deep the bunker was for Tiger’s shot, and the fact that he got it out, though it rolled across the green, is a testament to his real talent.
I normally like Kraig Kann as the host/moderator of this show, but lately he seems to be treading too lightly, and working very hard not to say or ask anything …read more

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