It sounds like your HD golf channel is terrible if the DVD or BR content is fine. I'm unsure how to fix bad content by changing the TV.
Does your seller have a calibration service?
Did you check CNET's Forum on this? (link follows)
http://forums.cnet.com/hdtv-picture-settings-forum/
Bob

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