On March 1, Back9Network went live with their new blog, back9nation.com.
It's another step towards the birth of a brave new golf/lifestyle network. The new highlight reel provides a glimpse of what the Back9Network plans to present live on TV, Internet and mobile devices by late spring/early summer. Over the next couple of weeks their blog will feature new pilots, promos and profiles, then later this month the official Back9network website will go live with and take it to the next level, so to speak. Staunch traditionalists and ardent feminists be warned: this may not be your cup of tea. Everyone else: get ready to be entertained by a fresh new take on golf programing.
The Back9Network's mission is "to change the culture and perception of golf by opening up the sport and making it more fun and inclusive". Stay tuned their blog for more as summer approaches.
For casual fans and "social/occasional" golfers this looks like a welcome alternative to the golf coverage available today most of which is geared towards the core customer, a conservative, older, avid golfer. I just hope the niche they're going for is big enough to keep them going.
ReplyDeleteI guess, ya know i'm young(34 is your, right?), I grew up as a graffiti artist in new york and I have lived a crazy life, but this seems, kinda lame.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like a poor attempt to market to a younger crowd through plain foolishness. Ehh who knows? maybe i'm just an old fart know, but I play golf for the serentity, meditation and golf to me is almost a spiritual experience. When you muddy the sport up with "Jackass" type antics to cater to the rickie Fowler generation, you take away its legitimacy.
But thats just my 2 cents. We all have opinions, right?
Daniel
Old Fart Golfer
I think they need to get some good writers on board. Even so-called "unscripted" shows require solid writing skills behind them or they'll bore the hell out people no matter how edgy the topic.
ReplyDeleteAs a woman in her mid-thirties I think I can speak for a good percentage of my demographic in saying that Back9 Network will need to do much better if they want to attract my demographic.
ReplyDeleteThis would be great and I'm looking forward to this one.
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ReplyDeletegolf needs MORE gossip...for example, like my post ONE DAY before "the crash"
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