Can some one please tell me what has happened to the Golf Channel that was on Sky?

Question

Can some one please tell me what has happened to the Golf Channel that was on Sky?

Answer 1

It closed down when people found out it was cheaper watching paint dry!

Answer 2

Too bad. Much more exciting than soccer.

Answer 3

I'm pretty sad its gone it was good to watch when trying to get to sleep. and i will really miss that Dave Pelts guy and his putting robot that guy must have made millions out of being completely incompetent at the game of golf i used to sit and watch him and laugh at the fact he considered himself able to teach

Answer 4

I dont know but thank god it's gone !!

Answer 5

Got bunkered

Answer 6

The golf channel has gone from page 423.  Checking through the net it appears that due to their lack of live coverage, nobody wants to take on the UK version.  I am disappointed because I like watching all of the golf on Sky, Setanta plus LPGA on GC UK.  Setanta probably won't bid for it because the LPGA will be shown in the evening so therefore, it would clash with the PGA and Champions Tour events.  All I can say is let's hope Sly Sports pick it up to replace what they lost and can show instead on their Golf Night slots?

Answer 7

Apparantely the 3rd party Company went bust. So no more Golf Channel U.K

Answer 8

I presume it was dropped due to lack of interest

Answer 9

Found this on a golf Forum!!                                                      Hi

I can confirm that The Golf Channel UK will cease broadcasting today.

After 4 very happy years we had to take the commercial decision based upon a number of factors.

1) Cost of "good" quality programming. Yes we could have got cheaper programming but not without denigrating the viewer experience

2) Lack of availability of good programming and rights.

3) The commercial revenues that were projected over the coming years.

I'd like to thank all those viewers who have supported the channel since 2003 I believe we created a great channel with programmes that golfers wanted to watch. We also managed to cater for a wide range of golf tastes so if a particular show wasn't for you another certainly would be just right.

The Shopping channel continues as does the US version of the Golf Channel.

Best Wishes & we'd all like to wish you a happy New Year for 2008!

Lee

The Golf Channel UK

Answer 10

channel 418 is the new SETANTA golf channel on sky now if you must watch it do so in a dark room ALONE!