Peter Aliss has died

[rjfp1962]

Just seen on the news, that "The Voice Of Golf" Peter Aliss has died.. I don't play golf but liked to watch and listen to his commentating.. R.I.P

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/55204070

Edited by rjfp1962 on Sunday 6th December 13:05

[Escort3500]

Good innings as they say (yeah, OK, wrong sport) but I’ll miss the guy. His knowledge of the game was impressive, and his reminiscences and (sometimes irreverent) humour added to his marvellous commentaries. RIP Peter.

[SpeckledJim]

I didn’t think he did the image of golf much good for the last 20 years, but that’s the fault of the people who hired him.

But he did have a wonderful voice, knew what he was talking about, and seemed a nice old man. RIP.

[MrVert]

Oh blimey...there goes an absolute Gent and a brilliant commentator. The voice of my whole interest in watching golf from being an early teen.

I remember when Jack Nicklaus won the Masters at the age of 46, his son was caddying....Alliss made the comment...’Aaah the old pocket money’s safe for another year’....

RIP

[Bradgate]

SpeckledJim said:

I didn’t think he did the image of golf much good for the last 20 years, but that’s the fault of the people who hired him.

But he did have a wonderful voice, knew what he was talking about, and seemed a nice old man. RIP.

I agree.

All is was a fine commentator with a deep knowledge of the game. He was up there with Murray Walker, David Coleman, John Motson & Richie Benaud as the voices of sport we all grew up with, but he probably should have retired a long time ago. Golf is a sport which desperately needs to be dragged into the 21st century, and Allis was definitely part of its image problem.

[towser]

Bradgate said:

SpeckledJim said:

I didn’t think he did the image of golf much good for the last 20 years, but that’s the fault of the people who hired him.

But he did have a wonderful voice, knew what he was talking about, and seemed a nice old man. RIP.

I agree.

All is was a fine commentator with a deep knowledge of the game. He was up there with Murray Walker, David Coleman, John Motson & Richie Benaud as the voices of sport we all grew up with, but he probably should have retired a long time ago. Golf is a sport which desperately needs to be dragged into the 21st century, and Allis was definitely part of its image problem.

Many fond memories of watching the last round of many Open Championships listening to Peter Allis and Alex Hay with a few beers. I loved their exchanges and wry observations. Stopped watching golf at least a decade ago - but he was the voice of golf for me....in what way was he bad for the image of golf?

[SS2.]

I met him a few times - a true gent, and someone I could listen to for hours.

He'd agreed to be the guest speaker at a charity lunch I help organise. It was scheduled for the start of last month but, because of the Covid restrictions, we had to cancel.

We happily pay speakers to attend our function - in the past, we've had the likes of Dennis Taylor, Matt Le Tissier, Graham Poll, Phil Tufnell, Barry McGuigan.

When Peter discovered our event was for a charity, he offered his services completely free of charge. Such a generous gesture,

It's a great shame we didn't get to hear him speak, but a far greater shame to the world of golf that he's gone. A proper 'one-off' - they'll never be another like him.

RIP big man.

[Wills2]

I loved his commentary, he often cut through the deference and fawning some commentators deal in and was quick and witty, had some lovely ways of describing shots/clubs and positions, I recall him calling a 5 wood a gentleman's persuader.

His comments on watching DeChambeau on the tee addressing the ball like a crazed animal at the masters were hilarious.

Edited by Wills2 on Sunday 6th December 16:50

Edited by Wills2 on Sunday 6th December 16:51

[Escort3500]

Bradgate said:

SpeckledJim said:

I didn’t think he did the image of golf much good for the last 20 years, but that’s the fault of the people who hired him.

But he did have a wonderful voice, knew what he was talking about, and seemed a nice old man. RIP.

I agree.

All is was a fine commentator with a deep knowledge of the game. He was up there with Murray Walker, David Coleman, John Motson & Richie Benaud as the voices of sport we all grew up with, but he probably should have retired a long time ago. Golf is a sport which desperately needs to be dragged into the 21st century, and Allis was definitely part of its image problem.

Can’t agree re: pensioning him off. He provided variety and an additional dimension to the more ‘modern’ BBC golf commentators (Andrew Cotter, Wayne Grady, Maureen Madill, Ken Brown etc) so that collectively they formed a comprehensive commentary team.

[pequod]

RIP Peter, a gentleman and a great player.

His series of programs, A Round with Aliss, was always a treat particularly when Trevino was demonstrating his swing and repartee!

Another legend gone to join Seve on the ultimate course!

[aeropilot]

pequod said:

His series of programs, A Round with Aliss, was always a treat particularly when Trevino was demonstrating his swing and repartee!

I wondered just how ill he was last month listening to the Masters, as the silk had gone from his voice.

[Blackpuddin]

Yes I was a bit concerned by the strained nature of his delivery at the Masters. Remember him from the days of black and white telly, shame.