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Post by superace33 on Feb 11, 2016 12:41:20 GMT -5
The sad thing is both rounds 1 and 2 were bogie-free, even the -5 first round! I was going for the bogie-free exemption! Oh well. Don't worry lol I designed the damn thing and only shot -7 the first round lol
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Post by Wh0amiagan on Feb 11, 2016 17:49:53 GMT -5
After a dismal -7 effort in first round, dropping at least 3 strokes plus picking up a bogey, my pre-tourney confidence was gone. I was sure after a couple of practice rounds that my Web card would be in the mail this weekend. That said, I waited to see if the cut line would be completely out of reach. I went to work, checked the scores every few hours, watching my hopes fade as the cut line fell lower to -17 under. On the drive home I told myself that a -10 is totally achievable with my current skill level at this game, a pep talk as it were. Flew through the front nine with only one hiccup, pulled a 4ft birdie putt. Disaster! That's the one that will cost me my card, I thought. I focused, grit my teeth, bared down, pushed back the tears of anguish.....and finished -12. Sitting at -19 now, one above the cut line. I'll now need constant updates until tonight's deadline!!!
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Post by Wh0amiagan on Feb 11, 2016 18:05:25 GMT -5
After a dismal -7 effort in first round, dropping at least 3 strokes plus picking up a bogey, my pre-tourney confidence was gone. I was sure after a couple of practice rounds that my Web card would be in the mail this weekend. That said, I waited to see if the cut line would be completely out of reach. I went to work, checked the scores every few hours, watching my hopes fade as the cut line fell lower to -17 under. On the drive home I told myself that a -10 is totally achievable with my current skill level at this game, a pep talk as it were. Flew through the front nine with only one hiccup, pulled a 4ft birdie putt. Disaster! That's the one that will cost me my card, I thought. I focused, grit my teeth, bared down, pushed back the tears of anguish.....and finished -12. Sitting at -19 now, one above the cut line. I'll now need constant updates until tonight's deadline!!! You'll need 12 players to displace -19 from making the cut-line. There are only 10 players left to submit. You are 100% in the clear. -18 players need 7 players to displace them, so there's probably a 25% chance of that happening. That is fantastic! Thank you! Umm, do I get a locker room key now?
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Post by nickweis on Feb 11, 2016 20:23:46 GMT -5
Probably not a popular opinion, but I've gotta say I prefer the firm Saturday and Sunday version of this course. I feel like it brings a lot more strategy into the game and forces you to really think about every shot. It was set up very well. I noticed many of the Thursday / Friday pins had significant break while the weekend pins were more flat, so even if you managed to get it to 20ft, you still had a chance to make the putt.
Good luck to everyone who is still playing their weekend rounds.
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Post by naldy89 on Feb 11, 2016 23:16:47 GMT -5
Probably not a popular opinion, but I've gotta say I prefer the firm Saturday and Sunday version of this course. I feel like it brings a lot more strategy into the game and forces you to really think about every shot. It was set up very well. I noticed many of the Thursday / Friday pins had significant break while the weekend pins were more flat, so even if you managed to get it to 20ft, you still had a chance to make the putt. Good luck to everyone who is still playing their weekend rounds. I like the tougher conditions too, even though I'm not tearing it up or anything. It's the only thing that keeps me anywhere close to the good guys on this tour!
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Post by csabo17 on Feb 12, 2016 2:31:26 GMT -5
I wouldnt mind the fast/firm conditions if that was the case throughout the tourney. I just cant understand why course conditions change from day to day so drastically. If its 167ft greens then maybe keep it within at least 10ft. But 101 to 171 in one day? I had the same complaint in the challenge circuit. I love multi pins, but why does the conditions have to change? A course can play like 4 totally different courses over 4 days if you want it to. Why cant we just move the pins? Id rather go back to one pin setups then keep playing 4 new courses every round.
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Post by Moe Slorkman on Feb 12, 2016 2:33:01 GMT -5
After 3 rounds I've had 80 putts!
That is my highest ever and pretty much explains why I'm not near the business end this week! 28/23/29 on the greens and don't think I'd more that a 20ft putt all week!
Shameful
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Post by Moe Slorkman on Feb 12, 2016 2:35:19 GMT -5
I wouldnt mind the fast/firm conditions if that was the case throughout the tourney. I just cant understand why course conditions change from day to day so drastically. If its 167ft greens then maybe keep it within at least 10ft. But 101 to 171 in one day? I had the same complaint in the challenge circuit. I love multi pins, but why does the conditions have to change? A course can play like 4 totally different courses over 4 days if you want it to. Why cant we just move the pins? Id rather go back to one pin setups then keep playing 4 new courses every round. Quite simply because we're trying to please everyone but your comment is noted! Cheers for the feed back
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Post by csabo17 on Feb 12, 2016 2:38:44 GMT -5
Im confused. Seems like more people complain about the changing conditions then anything. At least that was the case in cc. And i havent seen anyone defend it here either. Of course you cant please everyone with course selection, i think everyone understands that. But, why do the conditions have to change so drastically from day to day?
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Post by lewis9 on Feb 12, 2016 3:06:37 GMT -5
I think the changing conditions are great.
As nice as this course is, it's too easy.... Until you play day 3 and 4. Then, for me, it becomes are good challenge. Thoughtful golf needs to be played.
Who wants to birdie every hole anyway? I like it when I breath a sigh of relief when I save a par on a difficult hole.
I think the web should have more tougher set ups like this. It's a pro tour after all.
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Post by feng187 on Feb 12, 2016 4:12:05 GMT -5
Doyle, im sorry. Im going to just withdrawal. Im sitting halfway thru rd 3 at even par. I have no desire to finish. This will be my second time doing it. So i think im done. Ive been pressed for time lately and have no chance of practicing 4 different courses every week. I really have nothing to shot for in web anyway. I spent all year battling my way up the CC ranks. From D to web in less then half a season. I come to web and have no chance of qualifying for anything since all my points/money is down on the CC. I thought it would be fun to finish the year out on web and try to crack a top 10 before seasons end. However, this just isnt fun. No reason to finish since I cant climb any kind of money list and with 4 different course conditions every tournament is just a ball of frustration. Next week theres even different tee locations. With so many different tours and tournaments going on every week Im sure people can find a wide variety of different courses to play. Why make the main tournament so difficult to play? I'm not a fan of the 4 different course thing as in the green speeds changing every round. It is ok to do it one round say on a Sunday where the greens firm up as sometimes this type of thing does happen in real golf after heavy rain. I don't see why you are quitting though you have made the cut and still have a lot of holes to play to climb the leader board and earn some money that counts toward the web money list so you have that to play for. It's a marathon not a sprint and a couple of decent finishes say in the top 30 will see you climb the board. I'm not sure what you mean by having nothing to play for in web, you play for the win or to finish as high a possible and maybe get an exemption like all the other guys. You are obviously too good for CC if you have battled your way up to web so quickly. I suggest you battle on and finish out as its a slap in the face to the guys who missed the cut when people quit after making the weekend.
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Post by bogeyman on Feb 12, 2016 4:48:47 GMT -5
Yeah don't do it Chris - it's just not cricket errr er golf sorry. I shot -25 first half and -4 second half and you don't hear me complaining. Much. Well maybe a little? a lot?
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Post by Moe Slorkman on Feb 12, 2016 5:03:05 GMT -5
Hi csabo17 , The reason this is been done currently is effectively myself working with all the brilliant designers to gather thoughts of the Webbers. At the moment I've got the following feedback. When its a birdiefest: to easy webbers dont like it When its Firm for 4 days : its unenjoyable and a task to play When its mixed : its to hard to practice for Ermmm So basically while I find my feet and learn from my mistakes that I will certainly make the courses will be a wide variety up to the end of March (all already scheduled) after that I will look to putt on more consistent courses once we find our sweet spot. Do note March are more length consistent than Feb. Also I'm just letting you know how its been worked currently and I do appreciate feedback as its the only way I'll learn and improve the Web experience. "You can please can please some of the people most of the time, you can please most of the people some of the time but you can't please all of the people all of the time."
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Post by hmammoth on Feb 12, 2016 5:49:03 GMT -5
Chris, as someone that came up from the cc with you, I hope you decide to stay. I know how good a player you are and I know there is no reason why you can't make a success of your time in the web. We were both among the top players in the cc, both with wins, both near the top on the money list and while leaving all the behind is a culture shock, I look at it as a new beginning. Sure it might take a long time for us to do anything on the web but we are here as we are good enough to be here and if we are good enough to be here, at some stage we will be good enough to compete, it might take time but we will get there. As for the changing conditions, I have to admit, it's something I like. I enjoy a different challenge everyday. I don't practice much, one or two rounds at the most. I'll be heading into rounds three and four blind and looking forward to the challenge but that's just me. And that's what I think is the hardest part of picking courses for the tours, we are all so different in style of play and thankfully so, it would be boring if all played the same. The variety is good, one week something might suit, you, one week you might struggle and to me, that adds to the feel of a tour. Anyway, you are in the web for a reason and I hope you stay, I would love to be battling you at the top again some day. In the end, it's down to you, have to do what's the best for you. What ever you decide, it's been a pleasure competing with you.
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Post by dh-nufc on Feb 12, 2016 6:02:20 GMT -5
I loved the course and the different setups and I'm probably the one who has suffered the most. There were maybe two holes where I thought it was impossible to even hold the green but for me that's a minor complaint. I don't think you should need to practice each setup multiple times. Maybe a round on each day to get used to the conditions.
Anyway, Round 4 I'm short on time so this will be brief (I hear you I huge sigh of relief going up everywhere) Missed a short birdie on the 1st and never got going from then. 2 bogeys and only 6 birdies, -4.
So that's -13, -13, -5, -4. -35 Enough for a top 25 but I think I'll miss put on exemption by 1-2 shots. I week of what could have been. Chris Lewis looks certain to make it so I wish him luck. Dan might have scraped through the cut this week but it wasn't all good, I beat him 4 and 2 in our match play league. He blamed a rain delay on the 8th hole!!!!
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