Presidents Cup Saturday and Sunday TV Schedule

Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, October 9th, 2015
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Below are Golf Channel and NBC’s Presidents Cup live and re-air schedule for Saturday and Sunday.

Presidents Cup Saturday Golf Channel and NBC Programming Schedule (all times Eastern)
Noon-3:30 p.m. Day 3 Re-air NBC
3:30-7 p.m. Day 3 Four-Ball Matches Re-air Golf Channel
7-8 p.m. Live From the Presidents Cup Golf Channel
8 p.m.-2 a.m. Presidents Cup, Final Day (Live) Golf Channel

Presidents Cup Sunday Golf Channel and NBC Programming Schedule (all times Eastern)
2-4:30 a.m. Live From the Presidents Cup Golf Channel
Noon-6 p.m. Presidents Cup, Final Day (Re-air) NBC
6-7 p.m. Live From the Presidents Cup Golf Channel
7 p.m.-1 a.m. Presidents Cup, Final Day (Re-air) Golf Channel


Kenny G on Playing the Kazoo

Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, October 9th, 2015
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Sports Illustrated has an interview with Kenny G.  In the interview they ask him all sorts of questions about Tiger Woods, golf, courses he’d like to play.  But they failed to ask him the ONE thing he is fully qualified to comment on… playing the Kazoo.

 

 


Is it Me, or Do Many Who Run Golf Courses Not Understand Economics?

Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, October 8th, 2015
Categories: BoneheadsGolfGolf Courses

We are constantly bombarded with golf’s bad press and the whining that the game is dying, shrinking, and losing players by the thousands.  So what’s the answer?  Raise green fee prices!

Wingpointe Golf Course

Wingpointe Golf Course

A local course is going to be shut down here in Salt Lake called Wingpointe.  It’s the airport course.  As its life comes to an end, they’re offering a farewell price of $25 per round, with cart, roughly half of what that would normally cost.  Guess what?  The place is jammed.  We called for a tee time and the entire sheet was jammed.

Economics 101

Price goes down, demand goes up.

Price goes up, demand goes down.

Simple economics, right?  So why the hell do many who manage golf courses not get this?  What’s better?  Having a course with 10 players on it at $50 a pop, or a course with 100 players on it at $25 a pop?  And what about the money those extra 90 players spend on range balls and in the cafe?  Some may even buy some balls or even apparel and gear in the pro shop.  How much more could the course make in BEER sales alone with an extra 90 players a day?

Another shop in town gets that.  A certain times of year, like when they are aerating, they offer smoking deals like the 50% off one above.  Guess what? The course is packed.  And when it offers those great prices it builds up a customer base.  It builds up relationships with customers who will come back.

I know all this is just crazy talk.  You golf courses and dumb municipalities who run them go ahead and carry on.  When you’re sucking wind and losing money, go ahead and raise your prices even more.  Run the rest of your remaining customers off.  You might as well go out of business sooner.  Perhaps someone will buy your course for pennies on the dollar and run it better than you.


Kentwool Game Day Collection Golf Socks

Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, October 7th, 2015
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Pop quiz: What college football team is currently ranked #5 in the AP poll and is still undefeated?
Answer: My University of Utah Utes.

Such a great color...

Such a great color…

In the festive spirit of college football and college sports in general, Kentwool is now making a new rainbow of colors for their Tour Profile golf socks called the Gameday Collection. The Gameday Collection features color schemes from most colleges out there, including my Utah Utes.  Kentwools are the ONLY socks I wear. Period. That’s it. These wool socks are unbelievable and by far the best socks I’ve ever worn, bar none.

For info on the new product line see the HogWire press release from Kentwool.

And below are some links to other Kentwool reviews I’ve done.

Kentwool Tour review.

Kentwool Graduate Compression Socks.

Kentwool Men’s Sport Socks.


This Week On Tour – Presidents Cup

Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, October 7th, 2015
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The Presidents Cup

Dates: Oct. 7-11
Venue: Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, Incheon, South Korea

Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Wednesday 10 p.m.-3 a.m. (Live) / 2-7 p.m. (Thursday replay)
Thursday 8:30 p.m.-3 a.m. (Live) / 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Friday replay)
Friday 6 p.m.-4 a.m. (Live) / 3:30-8:30 p.m. (Saturday replay)
Saturday 9:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. (Live) / 7 p.m.-1 a.m. (Sunday replay)

Tournament Airtimes on NBC (Eastern):
Saturday Day Three Re-Air (Noon-3:30 p.m.)
Sunday Final Day Re-Air (Noon-6 p.m.)

Broadcast Notes:
Format: The biennial match play event will feature five foursomes matches contested on Day 1; five four-ball matches on Day 2, four morning foursomes and four afternoon four-ball matches on Day 3, and 12 singles matches on the Final Day. The total number of matches this year has been reduced from 34 to 30, and a team must earn 15 ½ points to win the Presidents Cup. Each player must compete in at least two of the four sessions of play prior to the singles matches on the final day.

Event coverage: NBC Sports Group will dedicate nearly 60 hours of live news, analysis and tournament coverage surrounding the 2015 Presidents Cup, Oct. 5-11, including more than 25 hours of live tournament coverage on Golf Channel kicking off each night in primetime. Golf Central’s Live From the Presidents Cup will feature comprehensive news, highlights, and expert analysis; player/captain news conferences; exclusive “look-ins” that will show players preparing for their matches; the Opening Ceremony (Wednesday, Oct. 7, 5 a.m. ET) and Closing Ceremony (Sunday, Oct. 11, 3:30 a.m. ET) and compelling feature stories throughout the week.

Captains to Set Day 1 Foursome Matches Lineup Live on Tuesday, 7-11 p.m. ET: Captains Jay Haas (United States) and Nick Price (International) will announce their respective lineups for Day 1 foursome matches live within Golf Central’s Live From the Presidents Cup on Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 7-11 p.m. ET.

United States Team: Jordan Spieth, Bubba Watson, Jimmy Walker, Zach Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed, Matt Kuchar, Chris Kirk, J.B. Holmes, Bill Haas and Phil Mickelson.

International Team: Jason Day (Australia), Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa), Adam Scott (Australia), Hideki Matsuyama (Japan), Branden Grace (South Africa), Marc Leishman (Australia), Anirban Lahiri (India), Charl Schwartzel (South Africa), Thongchai Jaidee (Thailand), Danny Lee (New Zealand), Steven Bowditch (Australia) and Sangmoon Bae (South Korea).

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SAS Championship
Dates: Oct. 9-11
Venue: Prestonwood Country Club, Cary, N.C.

Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Friday 3-5 p.m. (Live) / 6-8 a.m. (Saturday replay)
Saturday 1-3:30 p.m. (Live) / 6-8 a.m. (Sunday replay)
Sunday 3:30-6 p.m. (Live) / 3-5 a.m. (Monday replay)

Broadcast Notes:
Triplett defends: Kirk Triplett defeated Tom Lehman by three strokes for his fourth career Champions Tour victory.
Headlining the field: Bernhard Langer, Colin Montgomerie, Kenny Perry, Tom Lehman, Jeff Maggert, Marco Dawson, Kirk Triplett, Corey Pavin, Lee Janzen and John Cook.

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Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia
Dates: Oct. 8-11
Venue: Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (East Course), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday Noon-2 p.m. (Tape delay) / 11:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Wednesday (Streaming on Golf Live Extra)
Friday 5-7:30 a.m. (Tape delay) / 11:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Wednesday (Streaming on Golf Live Extra)
Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (Tape delay) / 11:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Wednesday (Streaming on Golf Live Extra)
Sunday Noon-3:30 p.m. (Tape delay) / 11:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Wednesday (Streaming on Golf Live Extra)

Broadcast Notes:
Elite field: The field features nine of the top-10 players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, including Inbee Park (No. 1), Lydia Ko (No. 2) and Stacy Lewis (No. 3).
Feng defends: Shanshan Feng finished three shots ahead of Pornanong Phatlum for her fourth career LPGA Tour win.
Headlining the field: Inbee Park, Lydia Ko, Stacy Lewis, So Yeon Ryu, Lexi Thompson, Hyo-Joo Kim, Shanshan Feng, Suzann Pettersen, Paula Creamer, Charley Hull and Michelle Wie.

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British Masters
Dates: Oct. 8-11
Venue: Woburn Golf Club (Marquess’ Course), Milton Keynes, England

Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 7 a.m.-Noon (Live)
Friday 7:30-10 a.m. (Live) / 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Streaming on Golf Live Extra)
Saturday 8-11 a.m. (Live) / 11 a.m.-Noon (Streaming on Golf Live Extra)
Sunday 8 a.m.-Noon (Live)

Broadcast Notes:
British Masters returns for first time since 2008: This is the 63rd edition of the British Masters, but the first since 2008. The event was discontinued in 2009 after struggling to find a sponsor, but was revived this year with the support of Sky Sports and backing of Ian Poulter, Luke Donald, Justin Rose and Lee Westwood, who will rotate hosting duties and have input on the host course over the next four years. Poulter will act as tournament host this week at Woburn Golf Club.
Headlining the field: Graeme McDowell, Ian Poulter, Luke Donald, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Shane Lowry, Lee Westwood, Danny Willett, Darren Clarke and Padraig Harrington.


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