i enjoy watching tennis and golf on tv.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Golf Channel (Promoted on air as \"Golf\") (originally The Golf Channel from 1995 to 2007) is an American cable and satellite television network owned by the NBC Sports Group subsidiary of NBCUniversal division of Comcast. The channel focuses on coverage of the sport of golf, including live coverage of tournaments, as well as factual and instructional programming . Founded in Birmingham, Alabama, the channel's headquarters and studios are currently located in Orlando, Florida. Golf Channel is available in the United States, Canada and a few nations in Asia and Latin America through cable, satellite and wireless transmissions. As of February 2015, Golf Channel is available to approximately 79,250,000 pay television households (68.1% of households with television) in the United States. The idea of a 24-hour golf network came from media entrepreneur Joseph E. Gibbs of Birmingham, Alabama, who first thought of such a concept in 1991. Gibbs felt there was enough interest in golf among the public to support such a network, and commissioned a Gallup Poll to see if his instincts were correct. With the support of the polling behind him, Gibbs and legendary golfer Arnold Palmer then secured $80 million in financing from several cable television providers to launch the network, which was among the first cable networks developed to cover one singular sport.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Hi there. What do you think of the Golf Channel? I love to watch golf and it's great that they cover tournaments from so many different areas."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I am interested in Golf, but have never played and think I would be bad at it."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "You'd be surprised, although it certainly isn't easy. I've been playing since I was a small child, and love it! Where I come from, everyone plays golf, and watches it on tv."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Isn't it really expensive to play?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I come from Scotland, where it's really cheap in most places, except for the exclusive clubs and there aren't that many of them."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I think I could only afford public courses.  Are the clubs and shoes really pricey?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "They can be, but I usually advise beginners to get a couple of second hand clubs from a thrift store and play in sneakers. No point in spending a bunch if you're not going to like it."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That's a really good idea.  Do you advise a novice like me take lessons?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Definitely! Either from the pro at your local muni, someone at a driving range, or a buddy or relative. My Dad taught me."}, {"role": "user", "content": "None of my friends or family play.  I still would like to learn though.  I will look into a local pro.  Any other advise?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Keep calm and don't worry if you miss the ball a lot - the whole idea is to have fun, whatever your level. You could even practice putting in your living room - that's always a good idea. And the Golf Channel has loads of good instructive programs."}]