Has golf become boring of late, especially for television audience?

It is happening in Australia, maybe be in other places too… Tim McDonald sheds some light on the matter at travelgolf.com.

http://www.travelgolf.com/departments/club...viewers-922.htm

He says…In Australia, there is no Tiger Woods, only the shadow of Greg Norman.

Unfortunately for Aussie golf, that means declining crowds at Down Under golf tournaments and plummeting television ratings. Things are getting so bad in Australia, Ian Johnson, station manager for Channel 7 in Melbourne said the station may not renew its coverage of the major Aussie golf tournaments.

The problem? No hard-charging Shark. When Norman faded from the scene, so did Aussie interest. Johnson said he agreed with the public perception that golfers nowadays are "boring" and "self-absorbed." The only people who want to watch today's tournaments in Australia are aging males.

Golf is never boring in Thailand.

Fantastic courses... beautiful scenery... affordable green fees...

And of course.... the lovely caddies...

Has golf become boring of late, especially for television audience?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Omit 'Has, become. of late' and there you have it

so I am an aging male or what? maybe reconsider and start snowboarding to be young again? uuh what a terrible thought that is...

I can't play golf but like to go with mates just for the reasons jaidee gave!!!!