LeBron James failed with his competition show "Million Dollar Mile" and now another NBA pro, Stephen Curry, takes a shot with this competition that is a hybrid of miniature golf and obstacle course.
I was hoping for something funny. My brother and I have thought for years that it would be fun to play on a quirky mini-golf course, and we talked about strange holes that would be fun to play. But here, you don't see skilled players tackle 18 holes. Instead, you see 12 players compete in head-to-head, single-hole competitions, eliminating each other until only three golfers are left. Those three play one hole for the $25,000. And I have to admit the format has grown on me over three episodes.
The holes are imaginative. There is the obligatory windmill, but made more complex and somewhat dangerous. One hole requires a pitch onto a green. One is shaped like a wave that takes the ball over the golfer's head toward a green that lies past a water hazard. Two hosts provide play-by-play and color commentary that is just an excuse for silly jokes.
The comparisons with "American Ninja Warrior" are obvious, especially since the last hole is called "Mt. Holey Moley".
I was hoping for something funny. My brother and I have thought for years that it would be fun to play on a quirky mini-golf course, and we talked about strange holes that would be fun to play. But here, you don't see skilled players tackle 18 holes. Instead, you see 12 players compete in head-to-head, single-hole competitions, eliminating each other until only three golfers are left. Those three play one hole for the $25,000. And I have to admit the format has grown on me over three episodes.
The holes are imaginative. There is the obligatory windmill, but made more complex and somewhat dangerous. One hole requires a pitch onto a green. One is shaped like a wave that takes the ball over the golfer's head toward a green that lies past a water hazard. Two hosts provide play-by-play and color commentary that is just an excuse for silly jokes.
The comparisons with "American Ninja Warrior" are obvious, especially since the last hole is called "Mt. Holey Moley".