Shotmakers - New Golf Television Competition at Topgolf

[GolfLug]

On 5/2/2018 at 11:27 AM, rehmwa said:

oh gosh no!!

GC has now had a string of several 'series' that are pretty much info-mercials that just might damage the very sponsors that thought they could buy themselves market.  (first the blatant resort ad, then the clubmakers ad, now the driving range ad)

Well, to be fair TV is only adopting what magazines, golf or otherwise have been doing for a while. Although, judging from wait times at local (Virginia Beach) Topgolf - 2 hours on a Wednesday early afternoon, I doubt if they need this. I don't know what it is but people love this place. Few times I have been there including hosting a birthday party for my daughter's 11th, I though it was fun but I will never go there unless I have to. Maybe in another couple of years (it has been two already here in V beach) the novelty will wear off for people. I doubt it though. 

On a different note I did not realize that Shotmakers is not necessarily made for GC. I saw a competition on You tube from 2016. At least the ball striking seemed better. 

The whole thing makes me think of darts more than golf. 

[Vinsk]

Hey if people are having fun playing TopGolf...hanging out there ..whatever, that’s all fine to me. But making a show where one watches those people play is an abomination to golf, sports, television and mankind. 

[gregsandiego]

On 5/3/2018 at 8:53 PM, Vinsk said:

Hey if people are having fun playing TopGolf...hanging out there ..whatever, that’s all fine to me. But making a show where one watches those people play is an abomination to golf, sports, television and mankind. 

It's one of the most boring shows I've seen - and this from someone who thinks watching golf is just fine.

I'm amazed it's still running. Golf Channel please replace it soon.

[TRUCKER]

I wish they would bring back "The Daly Planet"

[Vinsk]

Top Golf: Watching generic golf models hit generic shots over and over. I’d actually rather watch the bronze medal match for Curling.