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QuickSilver · 2006-01-17, 02:33 PM

How do I find out what golf tourneys will be broadcast in HD? Wil it only be the majors? Just got a bell 9200 so not sure where to look. I suppose TSN schedule is the only place to look?

hoju_17 · 2006-01-17, 03:35 PM

I know they have broadcasted the masters in HD in the past. I'm not sure about the other majors.

JesseJ · 2006-01-17, 04:23 PM

Don't expect alot of HD. Especially in 2007 and beyond, as NBC, CBS and the Golf Channel take over coverage of the tour.
The Canadian Open on TSN/CTV was/is HD.

Changing channels

What's in it for CBS, NBC and the Golf Channel in the new broadcast agreement with the PGA Tour:

CBS -- The network will expand its current coverage from 16 to 19 events. It will include the majority of West Coast events, including the Buick Invitational and the Nissan Open. CBS will maintain its strong presence in the spring and summer and will conclude its season with the Bridgestone Invitational, the PGA Championship and the first event of the four-event Championship Series.

NBC -- The network will add five new Tour events, doubling the amount it normally telecasts. Highlighting its new schedule will be the final three events of the Championship Series, the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship (which leads up to its five-event March run). It will also show the World Golf Championships-CA Championship to be played at Doral Golf Resort and Spa. NBC will also continue its coverage of the Ryder and Presidents Cup.

The Golf Channel -- It will provide early-round coverage of all Tour official money events. It will also provide full coverage of the first three events of the season: Mercedes Championship, Sony Open and the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, as well as the Fall Series events that follow the Tour Championship.

JesseJ · 2006-01-17, 04:26 PM

2007 Schedule
Date Tournament TV
Jan. 1-7 Mercedes Championships TGC
Jan. 8-14 Sony Open in Hawaii TGC
Jan. 15-21 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic TGC
Jan. 22-28 Buick Invitational TGC, CBS
Jan. 29-Feb. 4 FBR Open TGC, NBC
Feb. 5-11 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am TGC, CBS
Feb. 12-18 Nissan Open TGC, CBS
Feb. 19-25 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship TGC, NBC
Feb. 19-25 Mayakoba Classic at Riviera Maya TGC
Feb. 26-March 4 Honda Classic TGC, NBC
March 5-11 Tampa Bay Championship TGC, NBC
March 12-18 Bay Hill Invitational TGC, NBC
March 19-25 WGC-CA Championship TGC, NBC
March 26-April 1 Shell Houston Open TGC, NBC
April 2-8 The Masters USA,CBS
April 9-15 MCI Heritage TGC, CBS
April 16-22 Zurich Classic of New Orleans TGC, CBS
April 23-29 EDS Byron Nelson Championship TGC, CBS
April 30-May 6 Wachovia Championship TGC, CBS
May 7-13 Players Championship TGC, NBC
May 14-20 BellSouth Classic TGC, CBS
May 21-27 Colonial Invitational TGC, CBS
May 28-June 3 Memorial Tournament TGC, CBS
June 4-10 Stanford St. Jude Championship TGC, CBS
June 11-17 U.S. Open ESPN, NBC
June 18-24 84 Lumber Classic TGC, CBS
June 25-July 1 Buick Open TGC, CBS
July 2-8 The International TGC, CBS
July 9-15 John Deere Classic TGC, CBS
July 16-22 British Open TNT, ABC
July 16-22 U.S. Bank Championship TGC
July 23-29 Bell Canadian Open TGC, CBS
July 30-Aug. 5 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational TGC, CBS
Aug. 6-12 PGA Championship TNT, CBS
Aug. 13-19 Carolina Classic at Greensboro TGC, CBS
Aug. 20-26 Barclays Classic TGC, CBS
Aug. 27-Sept. 3 Deutsche Bank Championship TGC, NBC
Sept. 3-9 Championship Series (Chicago) TGC, NBC
Sept. 10-16 Tour Championship TGC, NBC

hoju_17 · 2006-01-17, 04:58 PM

What do you think of the new date for the Canadian Open. I can see alot of players skipping it, just as we have seen the past number of years. Tournaments which occur the next week after a major are usually poorly attended by the top players.

italfrank · 2006-01-17, 05:31 PM

I don't actually think its to bad the new Canadian Open date. I haven't read any opinions in magazines etc. about it, but to me it seems good cuz its two weeks after the british open and two weeks before the pga championship which would be good for those guys who don't like to play the week before a major or fly in from the british open for the week after. Also, its close to the bridgestone event which is right after it in ohio I believe. As well, its good for those players who won't be playing at Browne Park which is already a pretty lack luster event. (U.S. Bank Champ)

asif9t9 · 2006-01-17, 05:43 PM

According to above, the Canadian Open follows the British Open. That's a long flight back for all the losers (except the one winner, who won't be Mike Weir), to a touney that doesn't have much catchet. It's a bad schedule, but Rod Black will make the Canadian Open feel special.

thegman · 2006-01-17, 05:43 PM

recheck your dates, the cdn open is the week after the british open, and seeing as a world golf event is the week after I can see ALL the big players skipping the canadian open for the week of rest. So it will be no different then the previous couple years.

And it really does suck that TGC is getting the golf now, this basically means no HD in early rounds. Granted we never did before, but with ESPN/USA covering early rounds, you could at least see the possibility of HD down the road.

edit: asif9t9 beat me by ac ouple seconds.

james99 · 2006-01-17, 06:41 PM

This has been discussed on several other occassions. That being said, the first place to look for HD sports is:

http://www.hdsportsguide.com/

CamG · 2006-01-17, 10:19 PM

This is a really good discussion. I really enjoy watching golf and I have never seen it in HD.
I have actually been quite frustrated about this. However this could be because I have only been an HD user since November.

So for those of you that have been privileged to see a tournament in HD what’s it like? Is there a huge difference? In SD I lose sight of the ball in mid air and see nothing but the sky.

I am hoping to see a nice difference with the close ups on the green and the long shots of the ball in flight. . I am also hoping that there will be a significant difference with the 5.1 sound. Especially when the ball is being hit and the gallery is applauding.

So will I be impressed with my first HD golf experience?

Thanks
Cam

edited for SP

markjanzen · 2006-01-17, 10:32 PM

The Masters was awesome last year. I believe it was in April and on CBS...thats the only HD golf I have heard of except the Canadian Open on TSN...

QuickSilver · 2006-01-17, 10:47 PM

I have had HD for 3 days. Really enjoying it so far. SD is what it is. I didn't buy this tv for th eSD channels I guess. I am looking forward to at least a couple tournaments in HD. I play way too much gol fin the summer (135+ rounds) so my winter days are used to watch golf (when not at work). I hope they have at least the masters in HD. I really hope they pull it together and have all the majors in HD...pretty sure the British Open won't be though.

italfrank · 2006-01-17, 10:51 PM

woops...that is my mistake..i was looking at the order and presummed they were one event after the otherr rather than two events on the same week

mfabien · 2006-01-18, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poolshark

...I hope they have at least the masters in HD. I really hope they pull it together and have all the majors in HD...pretty sure the British Open won't be though.

CBSHD covers the Masters in HD like every year, now. With the flowers blooming in April in Atlanta, it is one of the most beautiful HD events of the year.

In 2004, CBSHD followed the Masters with a couple more tournements in HD... but not in 2005.

james99 · 2006-01-18, 11:41 AM

Actually the Thursday and Friday coverage is courtesy of USA Network but CBS shows it (with USA logo). It's not on CBS SD on these 2 days.

2006-01-17, 02:33 PM	#1
QuickSilver Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 3,127	Golf Tournaments on TV and in HD How do I find out what golf tourneys will be broadcast in HD? Wil it only be the majors? Just got a bell 9200 so not sure where to look. I suppose TSN schedule is the only place to look?

2006-01-17, 04:23 PM	#3
JesseJ Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Shaw Digital HD Plus, 3416 & Expander Posts: 6,313	Don't expect alot of HD. Especially in 2007 and beyond, as NBC, CBS and the Golf Channel take over coverage of the tour. The Canadian Open on TSN/CTV was/is HD. Changing channels What's in it for CBS, NBC and the Golf Channel in the new broadcast agreement with the PGA Tour: CBS -- The network will expand its current coverage from 16 to 19 events. It will include the majority of West Coast events, including the Buick Invitational and the Nissan Open. CBS will maintain its strong presence in the spring and summer and will conclude its season with the Bridgestone Invitational, the PGA Championship and the first event of the four-event Championship Series. NBC -- The network will add five new Tour events, doubling the amount it normally telecasts. Highlighting its new schedule will be the final three events of the Championship Series, the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship (which leads up to its five-event March run). It will also show the World Golf Championships-CA Championship to be played at Doral Golf Resort and Spa. NBC will also continue its coverage of the Ryder and Presidents Cup. The Golf Channel -- It will provide early-round coverage of all Tour official money events. It will also provide full coverage of the first three events of the season: Mercedes Championship, Sony Open and the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, as well as the Fall Series events that follow the Tour Championship. __________________ SHAW 2012 HD Count: +8 (51 Total not counting SC or SNETWorld)

2006-01-17, 04:26 PM	#4
JesseJ Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Shaw Digital HD Plus, 3416 & Expander Posts: 6,313	2007 Schedule Date Tournament TV Jan. 1-7 Mercedes Championships TGC Jan. 8-14 Sony Open in Hawaii TGC Jan. 15-21 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic TGC Jan. 22-28 Buick Invitational TGC, CBS Jan. 29-Feb. 4 FBR Open TGC, NBC Feb. 5-11 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am TGC, CBS Feb. 12-18 Nissan Open TGC, CBS Feb. 19-25 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship TGC, NBC Feb. 19-25 Mayakoba Classic at Riviera Maya TGC Feb. 26-March 4 Honda Classic TGC, NBC March 5-11 Tampa Bay Championship TGC, NBC March 12-18 Bay Hill Invitational TGC, NBC March 19-25 WGC-CA Championship TGC, NBC March 26-April 1 Shell Houston Open TGC, NBC April 2-8 The Masters USA,CBS April 9-15 MCI Heritage TGC, CBS April 16-22 Zurich Classic of New Orleans TGC, CBS April 23-29 EDS Byron Nelson Championship TGC, CBS April 30-May 6 Wachovia Championship TGC, CBS May 7-13 Players Championship TGC, NBC May 14-20 BellSouth Classic TGC, CBS May 21-27 Colonial Invitational TGC, CBS May 28-June 3 Memorial Tournament TGC, CBS June 4-10 Stanford St. Jude Championship TGC, CBS June 11-17 U.S. Open ESPN, NBC June 18-24 84 Lumber Classic TGC, CBS June 25-July 1 Buick Open TGC, CBS July 2-8 The International TGC, CBS July 9-15 John Deere Classic TGC, CBS July 16-22 British Open TNT, ABC July 16-22 U.S. Bank Championship TGC July 23-29 Bell Canadian Open TGC, CBS July 30-Aug. 5 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational TGC, CBS Aug. 6-12 PGA Championship TNT, CBS Aug. 13-19 Carolina Classic at Greensboro TGC, CBS Aug. 20-26 Barclays Classic TGC, CBS Aug. 27-Sept. 3 Deutsche Bank Championship TGC, NBC Sept. 3-9 Championship Series (Chicago) TGC, NBC Sept. 10-16 Tour Championship TGC, NBC __________________ SHAW 2012 HD Count: +8 (51 Total not counting SC or SNETWorld)

2006-01-17, 05:31 PM	#6
italfrank Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 105	I don't actually think its to bad the new Canadian Open date. I haven't read any opinions in magazines etc. about it, but to me it seems good cuz its two weeks after the british open and two weeks before the pga championship which would be good for those guys who don't like to play the week before a major or fly in from the british open for the week after. Also, its close to the bridgestone event which is right after it in ohio I believe. As well, its good for those players who won't be playing at Browne Park which is already a pretty lack luster event. (U.S. Bank Champ) __________________ For an interesting read if your bored

2006-01-17, 10:51 PM	#13
italfrank Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 105	woops...that is my mistake..i was looking at the order and presummed they were one event after the otherr rather than two events on the same week __________________ For an interesting read if your bored

2006-01-17, 03:35 PM	#2
hoju_17 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Belleville, ON Posts: 227	I know they have broadcasted the masters in HD in the past. I'm not sure about the other majors.

2006-01-17, 04:58 PM	#5
hoju_17 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Belleville, ON Posts: 227	What do you think of the new date for the Canadian Open. I can see alot of players skipping it, just as we have seen the past number of years. Tournaments which occur the next week after a major are usually poorly attended by the top players.

2006-01-17, 05:43 PM	#7
asif9t9 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oakville, Cogeco Posts: 2,970	According to above, the Canadian Open follows the British Open. That's a long flight back for all the losers (except the one winner, who won't be Mike Weir), to a touney that doesn't have much catchet. It's a bad schedule, but Rod Black will make the Canadian Open feel special.

2006-01-17, 05:43 PM	#8
thegman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brantford Posts: 899	recheck your dates, the cdn open is the week after the british open, and seeing as a world golf event is the week after I can see ALL the big players skipping the canadian open for the week of rest. So it will be no different then the previous couple years. And it really does suck that TGC is getting the golf now, this basically means no HD in early rounds. Granted we never did before, but with ESPN/USA covering early rounds, you could at least see the possibility of HD down the road. edit: asif9t9 beat me by ac ouple seconds.

2006-01-17, 06:41 PM	#9
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	This has been discussed on several other occassions. That being said, the first place to look for HD sports is: http://www.hdsportsguide.com/

2006-01-17, 10:19 PM	#10
CamG Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 593	This is a really good discussion. I really enjoy watching golf and I have never seen it in HD. I have actually been quite frustrated about this. However this could be because I have only been an HD user since November. So for those of you that have been privileged to see a tournament in HD what’s it like? Is there a huge difference? In SD I lose sight of the ball in mid air and see nothing but the sky. I am hoping to see a nice difference with the close ups on the green and the long shots of the ball in flight. . I am also hoping that there will be a significant difference with the 5.1 sound. Especially when the ball is being hit and the gallery is applauding. So will I be impressed with my first HD golf experience? Thanks Cam edited for SP

2006-01-17, 10:32 PM	#11
markjanzen Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 202	The Masters was awesome last year. I believe it was in April and on CBS...thats the only HD golf I have heard of except the Canadian Open on TSN...

2006-01-17, 10:47 PM	#12
QuickSilver Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 3,127	I have had HD for 3 days. Really enjoying it so far. SD is what it is. I didn't buy this tv for th eSD channels I guess. I am looking forward to at least a couple tournaments in HD. I play way too much gol fin the summer (135+ rounds) so my winter days are used to watch golf (when not at work). I hope they have at least the masters in HD. I really hope they pull it together and have all the majors in HD...pretty sure the British Open won't be though.

2006-01-18, 11:41 AM	#15
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	Actually the Thursday and Friday coverage is courtesy of USA Network but CBS shows it (with USA logo). It's not on CBS SD on these 2 days.

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