Back9Network, a television network and media company that focuses on professional golf, has raised $12 million in a venture capital round, according to a new filing by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 69 separate investors participated in the offering.

Back9Network, based in Hartford, Conn., is a new lifestyle television network and media company. Back9Network is inviting everyone into the golf lifestyle, from those who are already part of the game to those who aspire to live the golf life¦even if they rarely pick up a club.

Back9Network was developed as a complementary alternative to traditional media's focus on professional golf tournament coverage. Focused on compelling storytelling, interesting personalities and characters, features and fashions, interviews and instruction, travel, gear and so much more, fans of all kinds will want to hang with the Back9Network.