I have to write about this show again because it is, for me, undoubtedly the best Golf Reality TV show on today. In my mind, The Big Break is to golf what The Contender was for boxing. This is a great show. It's real, it's fun, it's mortal (as opposed to all the pros out there who seem infallible on TV).
As mentioned in a previous post about this show, I started out watching The Big Break Florida first. In all honesty, I may have started watching that season because of all the pretty girls and cute outfits (I slipped in that 'may' and give myself some wiggle room just in case my wife decides to reads this post). The novelty of the sexy girls, though, wore off quickly - that's for you honey. For the guys reading this, it really doesn't. I'm almost convinced the Golf Channel even edits the show in a way to make these women look more provocative than necessary. Having said that, I'm not complaining. Keep up the good work Golf Channel. But while the girls are a nice touch, what really keeps you hooked is the mortality of a struggling golfer trying to make it. Every season has drama, egos, clashes, displays of real skill, and at least a couple of amazing shots. The kind of shots we've all done at least once or twice on the fairway ourselves. The kind of shots that make us all go back to the golf course even if for 17 holes and 99% of your shots you sucked.
It's the golf fix you need while you wait for that next chance you have to play on the fairway. They even had a season where former NFL players joined the competition! That was a really good one. How great would it be to see Michael Jordan join this thing?
I can't say enough how good a job The Golf Channel has done with this show and I hope they keep up the good work.
I've successfully been able to download at 5 seasons now of The Big Break - Florida, Myrtle Beach, Puerto Rico (NFL), Mexico, and Greenbrier.
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