An article that attracted my attention on the BBC website was the launch of PowerPlay Golf. Basically, it seems to be like Rugby Sevens and Twenty20 Cricket in that is a faster game of golf. From what I read, these are the rules:-
- Played over 9 holes
- Two holes on each green one easy, and one hard
- Three “PowerPlays”, where you have to go for the hard hole
- “Closest to the pin” bonus points
There is also a scoring system which I couldn’t be bothered figuring out. All in all, I don’t like a lot of these “Made for TV” Sports. I like Test Match cricket and full rugby games, because it’s goes on longer, and you can get pissed. I just feel this PowerPlay Golf is similar to some of the bonus games on Tiger Woods’ Golf for the Playstation.
But that’s just me. What do you think? Also, if you have no interest in what I’ve written, which sport would you make more exciting, and how?
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Rhys Wynne, the author of this blog, is a 20 something web designer from Colwyn Bay. 
golf is gooooooooooood
I’d make wwe more exciting by bringing HHH back!
I like how Han thinks. Too bad HHH can’t stop tearing things. I’d make baseball more interesting by……nevermind, nothing can help that boring sport.
Definitely agree Rhys. Nothing beats a good full game of test match cricket. ODIs are pants, alhtough twenty20 is short enough to be amusing. Also with the Rugby, though again sevens is so fast paced. Still overall, the proper original games are the original ones for a reason – they are the most entertaining
this golf sounds good as will be a boost for getting kids involved but its aimed for novelty, nothing more
i have to agree with ponting/gilchrist (i forget who said it) – they basically said the Twenty20 world cup was a joke.. im inclined to agree!
IT would be like having an international 5-a-side football tournament with all the big names – whilst great in theory… never going to work!
I really must confess…I find ALL sports boring. My hubby can sit and watch football, basketball, baseball, etc. etc. endlessly on the couch. I think it’s all a big snore. I used to enjoy watching figure skating but that’s been so overexposed I got tired of it. I still like to watch gymnastics when the Olympics come on. But’s that’s about it.
I know that’s not a very popular opinion, but…there it is.
Found this string of comments and thought I’d add an update.
PowerPlay Golf isn’t going away. In fact, completely the opposite. Over 100 UK clubs are now set up so golfers can play it – and a load of golf courses in South Africa and Australia are following suit.
PowerPlay Golf’s new website is interesting. Go to http://www.powerplay-golf.com.
I think a really competitive 9-hole format, which encourages risk and reward, is a great idea.
‘Twenty20 Golf’ is here to stay I think.