[Michael Jacobs]

Thoughts on the British Open,

I can honestly say that I don't get much of a chance to watch entire telecasts of tour events as I am usually only catching bits and pieces. As always, I watch the entire British Open telecast. Thurs, Fri, Sat I watch via DVR and Sunday I take off and watch the whole final round live.

I found this year to be very unique as it seemed like the tv coverage of the event was endless. I very rarely speak out and criticize but the commentary is astonishingly poor. This is what golfers listen to week after week???

Made me think ---- The everyday golfer is inundated with volumes of contradictory often detrimental instruction from those who are decorated teachers, inundated with shops full of cookie cutter golf clubs which are supposed to help if you spend $499 on the latest club and only to find it obsolete from the same company 3 weeks later... to add insult to this it shows up on rock bottom discount golf . org for $99 which includes free shipping & probably a free USGA handicap. After all that, sit down and watch weekend golf and listen to such inaccurate commentary is beyond belief. This is why golf is on the decline .....

Just some observations & frustrations from a concerned local pro!!!