| Par 27 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Golf |
| Presented by | Ernie Afaganis Al Balding Bob Panasik |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Dave Smiley |
| Production location | Jasper, Alberta |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 1 April 1978 (1978-04-01) – 22 November 1980 (1980-11-22) |
Par 27 is a Canadian sports television series which aired on CBC Television from 1978 to 1980.
Premise
Each episode featured a contest between two golfers who each played nine balls towards a hole. Each shot was rated at par 3, thus the total of "Par 27" per player. Of the nine shots per player, three were from the tee, three were situated 50 yards from the green and the remaining three from a bunker. Al Balding and Bob Panasik provided commentary with host Ernie Afaganis.
Scheduling
This half-hour series was broadcast on Saturday afternoons as follows:
| Season | Dates | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (1978) | 1 April | 23 September | 12:30 p.m. |
| 2 (1979) | 16 June | 22 September | 2:00 p.m. |
| 3 (1980) | 19 July | 22 November | 2:00 p.m. |
See also
References
- "Ron Giggey". Canadian Professional Golfers' Association. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- Corcelli, John (September 2006). "Par 27". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- Hickey, Paul (6 July 2016). "Memories of Ernie Afaganis and Par 27". Peterborough Examiner. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
External links
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "Par 27". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 4 November 1996. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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