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Peter_Herreid

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PGA Tour Radio on XM Radio
« on: June 15, 2005, 11:30:55 AM »
For those of you that care about such things, XM Radio now has a dedicated 24 hr golf channel, XM 146.  While I can't help but think that most of the material will be heavily recycled, I can tell you that they are currently having a discussion of maintenance meld at Pinehurst and some of the architectural aspects of the fairway width, chipping areas, etc.

My ears are not tuned to such things, but I think I may be hearing the voice of Peter Kessler, who I know many of this site miss from the Golf Channel.

For what it's worth...
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re:PGA Tour Radio on XM Radio
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2005, 12:01:20 PM »
Luckily, my new vehicle came with XM standard. I just heard the show on channel 146. It is indeed Peter Kessler.
He hosted the show from Pinehurst. It was so good to hear a knowledgable person talk golf. He is sadly missed on TGC. I can not understand why he's not with a major network.
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Matthew Schulte

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Re:PGA Tour Radio on XM Radio
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2005, 12:26:07 PM »
Peter:

You are right it is Peter Kessler.  I too recently discovered this.

He hosts a one hour show M-F that starts at 8AM ET.  They replay the show after that from 9AM - Noon ET.

I haven't listened yet but apparently they provide live coverage of the tournaments TH - SU.  
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Dan Herrmann

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Re:PGA Tour Radio on XM Radio
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2005, 02:47:32 PM »
It's pretty cool on the weekends, but it can get a little repetative at times.   If you have XM, it's definitely worth setting a preset to 146.
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Tommy_Naccarato

Re:PGA Tour Radio on XM Radio
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2005, 03:01:39 PM »
Sorry, no can do on the XM.  My presets are set for the 24 hour bowling and chess channels.

But here's a suggestion.....

Forget about golf for about five minutes and put on some Almann Brothers or Aaron Copeland!

 ;)
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Jim Thompson

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Re:PGA Tour Radio on XM Radio
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2005, 10:25:16 PM »
Tommy,

Wouldn't it be great to play "Fanfare for the Common Man" as you walked to the first tee?  It would suit you, me thinks. ;)

Cheers!

JT
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Mike Erdmann

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Re:PGA Tour Radio on XM Radio
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2005, 10:38:53 PM »
I flipped to channel 146 tonight on the way home, but it was just repeating a message something to the effect of being off the air until tomorrow.  Anyone know the actual broadcast times?
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Matthew Schulte

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Re:PGA Tour Radio on XM Radio
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2005, 10:44:49 PM »
Mike:

Live tournament coverage airs noon - 6PM ET every Thursday - Sunday.

http://www.xmradio.com/programming/channel_page.jsp?ch=146
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Dan Herrmann

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Re:PGA Tour Radio on XM Radio
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2005, 09:18:24 AM »
Just was listening on the way to work this AM, and they said that Pinehurst has verti-cut the rough at #2 to remove thatch and ensure the ball falls to the bottom of the grass.

Pretty darn good info.

I forgot how good Peter Kessler was...
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