2013 U.S. Open TV Coverage – DirecTV Interactive
Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, June 13th, 2013
Categories: Champions Tour • European Tour • FedEx Cup • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • Tiger Woods • U.S. OPEN • USGA • Web.com Tour
Categories: Champions Tour • European Tour • FedEx Cup • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • Tiger Woods • U.S. OPEN • USGA • Web.com Tour
Below is the network broadcast schedule for the 2013 U.S. Open. Also below is some info on the mega-cool interactive viewing setup for those of you, like me, who have DirecTV.
U.S. Open TV Coverage
- 6/13 Thursday – 12-3p ESPN, 3-5p NBC, 5-10 ESPN
- 6/14 Friday – 12-3p ESPN, 3-5p NBC, 5-10 ESPN
- 6/15 Saturday – 2-8p NBC
- 6/16 Sunday – 1:30-7:30 NBC
U.S. Open DirecTV Information (courtesy of DTV)
TheMix Channel for this event will include the home network broadcast (ESPN) (Ch. 702), two featured group channels (Ch. 703-704), and dedicated coverage (Ch. 705) of the two toughest holes on the course, 11 and 18. Viewers can watch them at the same time or select any one and tune in directly to full screen. (When the NBC coverage begins, viewers will see a slide on the home network screen that directs them to tune to their local NBC affiliate.)
Viewers of the Mix and Feature Channels also have access to an interactive Menu of features. Pressing the red button on your remote will provide access to:
- Top five Leaders – top five current scores against par
- Leaderboard – Select any golfer for a more in-depth scorecard and set up a “favorites” list
- “Tune to” – Returns you to any one of the Mix channels
2013 DirecTV U.S. Open Interactive – Click to zoom
Bonus Bridgestone Golf Balls for This Week’s U.S. Open Fantasy Golf Competition
Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, June 12th, 2013
Categories: Fantasy Golf • Miscellaneous • Site News
Categories: Fantasy Golf • Miscellaneous • Site News
For this week’s U.S. Open fantasy golf competition, our friends at Bridgestone Golf are throwing in boxes of Bridgestone Golf balls as a bonus! The top THREE (I was going to do two, but have extras) finishers this week in the standings! Even if you haven’t joined yet, you can have a chance at winning some Bridgestone Golf balls! Signup details below…
2013 Fantasy Golf is brought to you by Hooked On Golf Blog and The Golf Space.
SPONSOR UPDATE
The following four sponsors have been confirmed for 2013!
- Nike Golf – Nike Covert Driver
- FootJoy – Shoes/Apparel
- Bridgestone Golf – Bridgestone Golf Balls
- Tornado Tee – Very cool golf tees (weekly)
I’m still hammering out prizes and arrangements for coupon codes to claim the weekly prizes. Stay tuned!
It is never too late to join HOG Space fantasy golf FREE. Follow the easy instructions below:
1. Go to www.buzzfantasyleagues.com
2. Create an account if you don’t have one
3. Click on “Join an Existing League”
4. Enter League ID 233, and Season ID 335
5. Create your team, enter league password “HOG”
Sponsors Wanted
If you wish to sponsor 2013 Fantasy Golf, let me know. Sponsorship would mean providing prizes in exchange for weekly air time, banners and links to your web site via the fantasy golf updates.
Discussion
HOG Space fantasy golf is a dual effort between Hooked On Golf Blog and The Golf Space. Official fantasy golf forum discussion thread is in The Golf Space Forum here.
Fantasy Golf – FedEx St. Jude Classic Winner
Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, June 12th, 2013
Categories: Fantasy Golf • Miscellaneous • Site News
Categories: Fantasy Golf • Miscellaneous • Site News
FedEx St. Jude Classic Winner: Apollo Hookers
2013 Fantasy Golf is brought to you by Hooked On Golf Blog and The Golf Space.
SPONSORS/PRIZES
- Nike Golf – Nike Covert Driver
- FootJoy – Shoes/Apparel
- Bridgestone Golf – Bridgestone Golf Balls
- Tornado Tee – Very cool golf tees (weekly)
I’m still hammering arrangements for coupon codes to claim the weekly prizes. Stay tuned!
It is never too late to join HOG Space fantasy golf FREE. Follow the easy instructions below:
1. Go to www.buzzfantasyleagues.com
2. Create an account if you don’t have one
3. Click on “Join an Existing League”
4. Enter League ID 233, and Season ID 335
5. Create your team, enter league password “HOG”
- Nike Covert Driver Grand Prize
Sponsors Wanted
If you wish to sponsor 2013 Fantasy Golf, let me know. Sponsorship would mean providing prizes in exchange for weekly air time, banners and links to your web site via the fantasy golf updates.
Discussion
HOG Space fantasy golf is a dual effort between Hooked On Golf Blog and The Golf Space. Official fantasy golf forum discussion thread is in The Golf Space Forum here.
2013 Bonneville Men’s Gross Match Play Round One Recap
Wow I’m quite spent. I came off the course about 1.5 hours ago after 18 holes of match play in my new league this year at Bonneville Golf Course. I’m thrilled to be back in match play competition. It is the BEST format of golf, period. I’d still say that if I didn’t win today.
My opponent today was a 1 handicap golfer who was probably about 20 years younger than me. Boy was he long.
1. On the par-5 first hole, he hit some kind of wedge to about six feet and made eagle. 1 down.
2. After blocking my drive right and having to punch out due to tree trouble, I quickly found myself 2 down after two holes.
3. I did manage a solid par on the tough par-4 #3 which was good enough for a win. 1 down.
4. Tie on the hole. 1 down.
5. I went for this par-5 in two but pulled my 2nd shot. In an area probably two acres wide there was one tree. I was behind it. 2 down.
6. Par-3. Pars. 2 down.
7. My opponent lost his tee shot left on this short par-4. I win the hole without having to finish it. 1 down.
8. Pulled drive left into trees. Hoisted a great gap wedge to the green somehow from the left rough and behind trees. Tied the hole. 1 down.
9. Tough par-3. The slow greens got the best of my putting on this one and I miss making par. 2 down.
TWO DOWN after nine holes.
10. I put my approach on this mega-slanted green in the wrong place, way above the hole. I’ll be lucky to 3-putt. My opponent though fares worse and makes a double. 1 down.
11. On this short par-4 I pull a 9-iron to about 50 feet left of the pin. Easy putt! I dropped it in for birdie. ALL SQUARE
12. On this par-5 I have to play it as a three-shot-hole due to my drive in thick rough. My Miura 59 degree wedge delivers a brilliant 3rd shot to about six inches. Birdie to go 1UP!
13. I hit a solid 5-iron into this tough par-4. My opponent hit lob wedge having outdriven me by 79 yards! I made par and he didn’t. 2UP.
Just realized I’ve won FOUR holes in a row… time to gag.
14. Tough par-4. I miss the green with my 4-iron and fail to get up and down for par. Lose hole to go 1UP.
15. 230 yard par-3 downhill. 4-iron to 20 feet. Par ties. 1UP
16. My long hitting opponent has a big advantage on this par-5. I have to play it as a 3-shot hole. Solid 3rd shot sand wedge to 12 feet. Miss the birdie. Opponent went for it in two but came up short. His chip was short too. He makes par. 1UP.
17. Short, downhill par-3. We both hit the green and two-putt for the tie. Still 1UP.
18. TOUGH par-4 downhill. Need a 300 yard drive to get to the 150. I get to 160 out and hit a solid 8-iron. Too solid. Back fringe. I two putt from there to tie.
I WIN the match 1UP!
This was a blast. Can’t wait for the next match. They’ll only get tougher!
Golf Equipment Review: Datrek Go-Lite 14 Stand Bag
Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
Categories: Golf Accessories • Golf Equipment • Golf Gear • Reviews
Categories: Golf Accessories • Golf Equipment • Golf Gear • Reviews
Datrek Go-Lite 14 Golf Stand Bag – click for more images
I’ve had a new Datrek golf bag in play for a while now. Before my bag arrived I wasn’t familiar with Datrek. They’re part of the parent company Dynamic Brands, which has several companies in its portfolio including BagBoy and Burton. Lets take a look at my new bag, the Datrek Go-Lite 14 Stand Bag.
Go-Lite 14 Overview
The Go-Lite 14 (I should call it GL14 for short) is a carry/stand bag. The bag is very light, weighing in at five measly pounds.
One of the primary selling points of this bag is the large 14-way top. The 14-way top makes organizing the clubs in the bag easy. Getting the clubs out and putting them back is smooooooth. No more getting whacked in the eye by a 2nd club which is pulled out of the bag while grabbing another one. The spacing also helps to prevent club dinging and when some of my clubs like my lob wedge are over $400 each, that’s a big deal.
The Go-Lite 14 works as a cart bag too! Click to zoom…
There’s a nice handle on the top of the bag which is great for bag handling. This ergonomic handle comes in, well, “handy” when loading the bag to/from the car or when putting the bag down and standing it up to get clubs out.
The five pockets in this carry bag are HUGE. The valuables pocket could hold about $40,000 in cash, good for those heavy betting days. Or perhaps an iPad or Android tablet might go in there for those swing analyzer apps. I put in a camera, my phone, my wallet, a GPS and a few bucks (less than $40 G’s though). The apparel pocket could hold a small wardrobe. That’s going to come in handy when I head to Scotland in about three weeks. I may need several layers of rain gear and a wee pint to keep me warm. It’ll fit in there no problem. The ball holder could hold about 500 golf balls, which may be enough on my hazard-laden home course as long as it isn’t windy.
The carrying strap works well. No chafing or pressure points.
There’s a cool section of velcro on the top of the bag. Players can use the velcro to hang their golf gloves out to dry.
Looks
As you can see from the photos I shot, this bag is sharp. Not a lot of frilly and unnecessary design features. The lines are as clean as the bag is functional.
Colors
This bag comes in six different color combinations:
Red/Black/White
Royal/Black/White
Charcoal/Black/White
White/Charcoal/Black
Orange/Black/White
Lime Green/Black/White (pictured in this review)
The 14-way divider rules! Click to zoom…
On The Course
It has been nice putting clubs in and pulling clubs out of my new Datrk Go-Lite 14 Stand Bag. The individual dividers are a big deal. Datrek calls the system “IDS” for “individual divider system.” Clubs go in and out super-easy. They’re arranged nicely, making it easy to pick and pull a club.
Carrying the bag is easy. I do need enough balls and perhaps a beverage in the beverage pocket in order for the balance to work out properly. Otherwise the bag can be heavy to the club-head side. Makes sense.
I’ve slung the bag, ridden carts with it (compatible with riding carts), and used it with three different push carts. All are enjoyable with no issues.
The stand’s leg action is solid and the bag is very sturdy when in tripod mode.
Critiques
My only critique of this bag comes with the insulated beverage sleeve. It is hot here right now. In fact, today it was 100 degrees on the nose. Tomorrow I have a match and the forecast is for 99. In sunny conditions I find that the water bottle in the beverage holder heats up due to the black nylon material surrounding it. I’ve had better luck keeping my water and sports drinks cooler by putting them in the large apparel pocket.
Conclusion
At under $130 street value ($149 retail), this is a fine golf stand bag well suited for golfers like me who don’t just walk, don’t just ride, and don’t just push a cart. I do all three.
The ease with which the clubs can be inserted and removed is alone worth the price of admission. The large pockets are fantastic. The bag looks sharp and classy.
Related Links
Buy the Datrek GO LITE-14 Stand Bag
HOG Datrek Go-Lite 14 Stand Bag Photos
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