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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2016 19:13:37 GMT -5
-50 is definitely out there. Played this to try and get my game out of the doldrums and finished -52. Go get 'em. You were right Steven. I honestly thought it would be a bit too much but I managed -51 and that was with a -6 in R2 (-15 in each of the other 3 rounds). Funny thing was, I actually thought R2 probably played in the best conditions, or at least no worse than any of the others, yet for some reason I couldn't get close to the pin at all. One for Mulder and Scully to investigate!
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Post by Andrea on Feb 21, 2016 4:50:17 GMT -5
-50 is definitely out there. Played this to try and get my game out of the doldrums and finished -52. Go get 'em. You were right Steven. I honestly thought it would be a bit too much but I managed -51 and that was with a -6 in R2 (-15 in each of the other 3 rounds). Funny thing was, I actually thought R2 probably played in the best conditions, or at least no worse than any of the others, yet for some reason I couldn't get close to the pin at all. One for Mulder and Scully to investigate! I'm calling, right here right now, this score as the winning score this week in whatever field you are I feel bad for the poor guys on exemption with you this week.....not fun for them
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2016 5:25:33 GMT -5
You were right Steven. I honestly thought it would be a bit too much but I managed -51 and that was with a -6 in R2 (-15 in each of the other 3 rounds). Funny thing was, I actually thought R2 probably played in the best conditions, or at least no worse than any of the others, yet for some reason I couldn't get close to the pin at all. One for Mulder and Scully to investigate! I'm calling, right here right now, this score as the winning score this week in whatever field you are I feel bad for the poor guys on exemption with you this week.....not fun for them Baring in mind my 'cock up' in R2, I think if someone is on their A-Game for all four rounds then someone could knock up -13 each round and go -52. I certainly hope so to take that burden off me as, whilst it's only a game, I don't want to be the one that prevents someone from moving up. For this reason I think the exemption line too should be based on the worse winning score from yours or any of the flights above as opposed to your flight only. As an example, the winning score on CC-B this week would have only been good enough for 8th on CC-C so some people on B could have worse scores than those on C and still get an exemption. Assuming I have read that correctly then I don't personally think that's fair but appreciate rules are rules.
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Post by Andrea on Feb 21, 2016 5:46:56 GMT -5
I'm calling, right here right now, this score as the winning score this week in whatever field you are I feel bad for the poor guys on exemption with you this week.....not fun for them Baring in mind my 'cock up' in R2, I think if someone is on their A-Game for all four rounds then someone could knock up -13 each round and go -52. I certainly hope so to take that burden off me as, whilst it's only a game, I don't want to be the one that prevents someone from moving up. For this reason I think the exemption line too should be based on the worse winning score from yours or any of the flights above as opposed to your flight only. As an example, the winning score on CC-B this week would have only been good enough for 8th on CC-C so some people on B could have worse scores than those on C and still get an exemption. Assuming I have read that correctly then I don't personally think that's fair but appreciate rules are rules. I think the balance of exemptions/demotions is really delicate - so maybe the easiest thing to do is: if a player doesn't partecipate in a tourney on the first month after finishing Q-School....he has to play Q-School again If you'd had played again the School, after your speed attempt and the training month, I'm sure you'd be qualified for the Web or the Pro tours And I'm picking you just as an example; I'm sure your situation has been seen over and over (and will be).
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2016 6:00:06 GMT -5
Baring in mind my 'cock up' in R2, I think if someone is on their A-Game for all four rounds then someone could knock up -13 each round and go -52. I certainly hope so to take that burden off me as, whilst it's only a game, I don't want to be the one that prevents someone from moving up. For this reason I think the exemption line too should be based on the worse winning score from yours or any of the flights above as opposed to your flight only. As an example, the winning score on CC-B this week would have only been good enough for 8th on CC-C so some people on B could have worse scores than those on C and still get an exemption. Assuming I have read that correctly then I don't personally think that's fair but appreciate rules are rules. I think the balance of exemptions/demotions is really delicate - so maybe the easiest thing to do is: if a player doesn't partecipate in a tourney on the first month after finishing Q-School....he has to play Q-School again If you'd had played again the School, after your speed attempt and the training month, I'm sure you'd be qualified for the Web or the Pro tours And I'm picking you just as an example; I'm sure your situation has been seen over and over (and will be). Yeah I appreciate it's a delicate subject and it's impossible to please everyone. I think at the minute too, purely in respect of my game, I've played better when it's mattered. I've read countless posts of people shooting super scores in practice only to let the nerves get to them come the tournament and they don't shoot as well. Of the four tournaments I've played so far, I think I've practiced the last three, and I've bettered all of those scores in the tournament. When I practiced Drayton Lakes, I hit -36. I genuinely didn't expect to better that in the tournament by 15 strokes. There's people out there who are shooting close to me or better in practice that aren't bringing that form to the tournament. Luckily for me, thus far, I have but that honeymoon period will end.
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Post by phoenixjay on Feb 21, 2016 14:20:03 GMT -5
I think the balance of exemptions/demotions is really delicate - so maybe the easiest thing to do is: if a player doesn't partecipate in a tourney on the first month after finishing Q-School....he has to play Q-School again If you'd had played again the School, after your speed attempt and the training month, I'm sure you'd be qualified for the Web or the Pro tours And I'm picking you just as an example; I'm sure your situation has been seen over and over (and will be). Yeah I appreciate it's a delicate subject and it's impossible to please everyone. I think at the minute too, purely in respect of my game, I've played better when it's mattered. I've read countless posts of people shooting super scores in practice only to let the nerves get to them come the tournament and they don't shoot as well. Of the four tournaments I've played so far, I think I've practiced the last three, and I've bettered all of those scores in the tournament. When I practiced Drayton Lakes, I hit -36. I genuinely didn't expect to better that in the tournament by 15 strokes. There's people out there who are shooting close to me or better in practice that aren't bringing that form to the tournament. Luckily for me, thus far, I have but that honeymoon period will end. when you practiced and got -36 and now beat it by 15, that -36 is the exemption mark for everyone to get above and to be fair, the course in decent wind plays easy, i had a run through to see what i should or shouldnt try ie the approaches into the greens on the par 5's, after rive i was left with 5w but wanted to see if 3I could make it and after mucking about i shot -9 and left 6 or 7 on the course with lip outs and underhits lol. I agree about the practice doing good then when actually in the event you cant hit anything, thats the story of my season so far lol. I shoot -10 or better in practice and then the wheels come off and struggle to -6 or something and fail to get consistent. consistency cost me last week, -9,-7,-4,-5, the weekend was a nightmare lol. The good thing for you is that if you are up on exemption then you can relax that you have the minimum of your card and a good chance of making it to the web tour
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2016 14:34:47 GMT -5
Yeah I appreciate it's a delicate subject and it's impossible to please everyone. I think at the minute too, purely in respect of my game, I've played better when it's mattered. I've read countless posts of people shooting super scores in practice only to let the nerves get to them come the tournament and they don't shoot as well. Of the four tournaments I've played so far, I think I've practiced the last three, and I've bettered all of those scores in the tournament. When I practiced Drayton Lakes, I hit -36. I genuinely didn't expect to better that in the tournament by 15 strokes. There's people out there who are shooting close to me or better in practice that aren't bringing that form to the tournament. Luckily for me, thus far, I have but that honeymoon period will end. when you practiced and got -36 and now beat it by 15, that -36 is the exemption mark for everyone to get above and to be fair, the course in decent wind plays easy, i had a run through to see what i should or shouldnt try ie the approaches into the greens on the par 5's, after rive i was left with 5w but wanted to see if 3I could make it and after mucking about i shot -9 and left 6 or 7 on the course with lip outs and underhits lol. I agree about the practice doing good then when actually in the event you cant hit anything, thats the story of my season so far lol. I shoot -10 or better in practice and then the wheels come off and struggle to -6 or something and fail to get consistent. consistency cost me last week, -9,-7,-4,-5, the weekend was a nightmare lol. The good thing for you is that if you are up on exemption then you can relax that you have the minimum of your card and a good chance of making it to the web tour Hi James. I don't know if my -51 will be the winning score. I'm sure it'll be there abouts but if it is then yeah -36 would be the exemption mark, which is a ridiculous score alone just to get an exemption (that's why I'm kinda hoping someone beats me by a shot or two so I don't have to live with the consequences!). As you rightly say the course plays easy in decent winds so there's no reason why good players can't shoot lower than -36. I can only imagine how it feels when you shoot so well in a practice tour and it doesn't convert to the real thing but I've only played four tournaments so far so my time will come that's for sure! Best of luck in the tournament bud and please for the love of God, shoot at least -36!
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Post by phoenixjay on Feb 21, 2016 15:12:55 GMT -5
when you practiced and got -36 and now beat it by 15, that -36 is the exemption mark for everyone to get above and to be fair, the course in decent wind plays easy, i had a run through to see what i should or shouldnt try ie the approaches into the greens on the par 5's, after rive i was left with 5w but wanted to see if 3I could make it and after mucking about i shot -9 and left 6 or 7 on the course with lip outs and underhits lol. I agree about the practice doing good then when actually in the event you cant hit anything, thats the story of my season so far lol. I shoot -10 or better in practice and then the wheels come off and struggle to -6 or something and fail to get consistent. consistency cost me last week, -9,-7,-4,-5, the weekend was a nightmare lol. The good thing for you is that if you are up on exemption then you can relax that you have the minimum of your card and a good chance of making it to the web tour Hi James. I don't know if my -51 will be the winning score. I'm sure it'll be there abouts but if it is then yeah -36 would be the exemption mark, which is a ridiculous score alone just to get an exemption (that's why I'm kinda hoping someone beats me by a shot or two so I don't have to live with the consequences!). As you rightly say the course plays easy in decent winds so there's no reason why good players can't shoot lower than -36. I can only imagine how it feels when you shoot so well in a practice tour and it doesn't convert to the real thing but I've only played four tournaments so far so my time will come that's for sure! Best of luck in the tournament bud and please for the love of God, shoot at least -36! Hey Paul, theres 2 sides to if your score gets beat, you better hope that if it happens, its someone already in A and not on exemption, if someone like you scores a -55 then a -40 to -55 gap would be nightmare for them to try and make their A card, at least your score has given them a chance. 2 good rounds of say -12 and 2 -7's will be enough for it. Yes its a pain, ive stopped practicing at times, at powderfinger i went low in practice and it went bad, same at st george This is my 18th tour event in CC-A this season and lately ive had to up my game if i want to stay up here or move on up, i have 2 strikes then managed 2 good results, even tied my best finish in A with a 3rd 34th spot this season this week. i would love to get better than -40 and a top 25-30, it would prove my games on the way up but secretly I would like to get near your score so i can have a chance to join you if you go up to web. Thanks and lol yes i hope i do. I will do my 4 rounds later so will see what i get though only thing is, -37 at spirit mountain was my best score this season and the most consistent ive scored, looks like i will have to give myself a kick in the butt and try for much better.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2016 15:40:14 GMT -5
Hi James. I don't know if my -51 will be the winning score. I'm sure it'll be there abouts but if it is then yeah -36 would be the exemption mark, which is a ridiculous score alone just to get an exemption (that's why I'm kinda hoping someone beats me by a shot or two so I don't have to live with the consequences!). As you rightly say the course plays easy in decent winds so there's no reason why good players can't shoot lower than -36. I can only imagine how it feels when you shoot so well in a practice tour and it doesn't convert to the real thing but I've only played four tournaments so far so my time will come that's for sure! Best of luck in the tournament bud and please for the love of God, shoot at least -36! Hey Paul, theres 2 sides to if your score gets beat, you better hope that if it happens, its someone already in A and not on exemption, if someone like you scores a -55 then a -40 to -55 gap would be nightmare for them to try and make their A card, at least your score has given them a chance. 2 good rounds of say -12 and 2 -7's will be enough for it. Yes its a pain, ive stopped practicing at times, at powderfinger i went low in practice and it went bad, same at st george This is my 18th tour event in CC-A this season and lately ive had to up my game if i want to stay up here or move on up, i have 2 strikes then managed 2 good results, even tied my best finish in A with a 3rd 34th spot this season this week. i would love to get better than -40 and a top 25-30, it would prove my games on the way up but secretly I would like to get near your score so i can have a chance to join you if you go up to web. Thanks and lol yes i hope i do. I will do my 4 rounds later so will see what i get though only thing is, -37 at spirit mountain was my best score this season and the most consistent ive scored, looks like i will have to give myself a kick in the butt and try for much better. As you say mate, 2 rounds of -12 and two -7 or four rounds of -9, which is more than doable, will hopefully suffice. I really hope so as -35 on this course is still a great score and I would hate for people to miss out on an exemption with a score like that. I've played the game no end as in literally most days over the last month and, whilst it's helped my game considerably, I'm now starting to feel a little fatigued from playing so I'm cutting down now and just going to play 2-3 evenings a week at the most. Practice isn't a necessity. I mean, I played the Web tournament a couple of weeks back with no practice and shot a score that would have got me 3rd so it certainly isn't essential (mind you I tried that this week too and would have finished in 64th place so it's swings and roundabouts). Maybe just play a few holes to get an idea of how the greens are running, I'm sure that'll suffice. All the best.
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Post by phoenixjay on Feb 21, 2016 15:56:46 GMT -5
Hey Paul, theres 2 sides to if your score gets beat, you better hope that if it happens, its someone already in A and not on exemption, if someone like you scores a -55 then a -40 to -55 gap would be nightmare for them to try and make their A card, at least your score has given them a chance. 2 good rounds of say -12 and 2 -7's will be enough for it. Yes its a pain, ive stopped practicing at times, at powderfinger i went low in practice and it went bad, same at st george This is my 18th tour event in CC-A this season and lately ive had to up my game if i want to stay up here or move on up, i have 2 strikes then managed 2 good results, even tied my best finish in A with a 3rd 34th spot this season this week. i would love to get better than -40 and a top 25-30, it would prove my games on the way up but secretly I would like to get near your score so i can have a chance to join you if you go up to web. Thanks and lol yes i hope i do. I will do my 4 rounds later so will see what i get though only thing is, -37 at spirit mountain was my best score this season and the most consistent ive scored, looks like i will have to give myself a kick in the butt and try for much better. As you say mate, 2 rounds of -12 and two -7 or four rounds of -9, which is more than doable, will hopefully suffice. I really hope so as -35 on this course is still a great score and I would hate for people to miss out on an exemption with a score like that. I've played the game no end as in literally most days over the last month and, whilst it's helped my game considerably, I'm now starting to feel a little fatigued from playing so I'm cutting down now and just going to play 2-3 evenings a week at the most. Practice isn't a necessity. I mean, I played the Web tournament a couple of weeks back with no practice and shot a score that would have got me 3rd so it certainly isn't essential (mind you I tried that this week too and would have finished in 64th place so it's swings and roundabouts). Maybe just play a few holes to get an idea of how the greens are running, I'm sure that'll suffice. All the best. I agree, i started playing in september and was on all the time, playing and designing, now 5 months later, i play my rounds, do some designing, might play some games with friends but i also have to play other games to mix it up lol. I do tgctours, rrcc, stableford tourny, speedgolf and hb suggested tournys lol. I do the play a few holes to get rid of the rust then into the rounds.
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Post by ABU_Bear on Feb 21, 2016 16:12:41 GMT -5
You're in CC-B anyway Paul...we may not have to endure a -51 in A until you get up here
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2016 16:20:18 GMT -5
You're in CC-B anyway Paul...we may not have to endure a -51 in A until you get up here By which time you'll be on your exemption to Web Jim or put another way... TO INFINTY AND BEYOND!
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Post by phoenixjay on Feb 21, 2016 21:29:40 GMT -5
You're in CC-B anyway Paul...we may not have to endure a -51 in A until you get up here By which time you'll be on your exemption to Web Jim or put another way... TO INFINTY AND BEYOND! Lol this jim, did his best 4 rounds yet, 60(-12),64(-8),60(-12),64(-8)=-40 beat my best total by 3 shots and even dropped 4 shots between rounds 2 to 4 lol. Im not even counting the 20+ lipouts i had jeez, you would have heard the swearing from there lol. Now is the hard part, waiting till the weekend to see if i did enough or not, dont think i did to go up but i could have my strikes cleared.
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Post by Lino Zambito on Feb 22, 2016 10:15:40 GMT -5
Hello Gentlemen!
I have been quietly following the group here since we were in CC-D. Felt very good this week on the course as I scored my lowest tournament ever. This should be enough to get a CC-A card, hopefully! As for the course itself, it's a relatively easy course I believe, but you want to play it conservatively, get away from the bunkers and the water and you should be good. Someone in the other page said the approach shots were very important and I have to agree, a good 2nd shot is a must.
58-62-61-63 = -44 Total.
Have a nice week,
Lino.
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Post by malukeye on Feb 22, 2016 10:17:30 GMT -5
Dont give up lads, I been struggling, but its getting there, got my first week in Web tour next week on Exemption, didnt think -31 was enough to get there, but this course must have been kryptonite to most, I found it nice and could score well, had -42 in practice so thought -50 would be the mark, glad it wasnt, playing with the pros this week, will be back next week lol!!!
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