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Post by Oblong on Feb 21, 2015 13:11:23 GMT -5
In tournament play I sometimes prefer to play solo, no ghosts. Not that they are a huge distraction, it just feels more pure. I started thinking though that maybe I am putting myself at a disadvantage by not having ghosts along for the ride. Maybe they can occassionally give me reads on putts if I end up near one on the green. Or to check fairway rollouts or approach bounces. Could following a low scorer show me some shortcuts or better ways to play a hole like laying up? Do you use ghosts for assists? And how so? Do you switch to turn-based play at key moments? Watch replays of ghosts? Does it make tourneys more fun to play aside a friend or competitor? Or do you think this potential copy-cat play should be something HBS should allow tourney creators to make an on/off switch setting? Appreciate hearing others thoughts!  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2015 13:53:17 GMT -5
I dont play with ghosts, as I find it distracting, but I have had the same thoughts as you, and seen it for my self, that it can really be an advantage, if you get a ghost with somewhat same wind-conditions. Then you can see if youre going to carry that bunker/water-hazard, and where to play it on lay up.
But in tournament I turn them of no matter what, as I want to consentrate w/o distractions.
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Post by Mitchblue on Feb 21, 2015 14:14:16 GMT -5
IMO I can't take much useful info. from playing with Ghosts. Without knowing what club or wind they have, maybe putts only. And that's if they have a similar lie. So a rare instance doesn't make up for the distraction.
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Post by justamush on Feb 21, 2015 14:57:02 GMT -5
I use ghosts in my practice rounds to see how the top players are playing the course. Once I've played a few practice rounds with them and made my notes I don't see much benefit from them.
So I rarely if ever use them in tournament
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2015 15:24:22 GMT -5
I use one ghost ball, cause in real life you play with another player during tournament play. (I even pick someone right next to me on the leaderboard)
If I have time I'll turn on turned base to watch their shots.
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Post by nevadaballin on Feb 21, 2015 16:23:44 GMT -5
I rarely play against ghost balls. They are too distracting.
I do enjoy playing simul swing with live players though. Sometimes turn-based if I have the time.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2015 17:09:43 GMT -5
I use one ghost ball, cause in real life you play with another player during tournament play. (I even pick someone right next to me on the leaderboard) If I have time I'll turn on turned base to watch their shots. This ^ I started playing with 1 or 2 ghost balls just to slow down my pace of play and to see how much roll-out the greens have. |
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Post by claybagel on Feb 21, 2015 17:36:24 GMT -5
I use ghosts in my practice rounds to see how the top players are playing the course. Once I've played a few practice rounds with them and made my notes I don't see much benefit from them. So I rarely if ever use them in tournament Same here. |
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Post by Mitchblue on Feb 21, 2015 18:06:41 GMT -5
I use one ghost ball, cause in real life you play with another player during tournament play. (I even pick someone right next to me on the leaderboard) If I have time I'll turn on turned base to watch their shots. Talking about turn based, is there a trick to turn it on? I can't seem to use it..like it's grayed out or something.. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2015 19:11:22 GMT -5
I use one ghost ball, cause in real life you play with another player during tournament play. (I even pick someone right next to me on the leaderboard) If I have time I'll turn on turned base to watch their shots. Talking about turn based, is there a trick to turn it on? I can't seem to use it..like it's grayed out or something.. Just put in a ghost ball and it should be able to be switched on. |
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Post by MrSourNinja on Feb 21, 2015 19:14:26 GMT -5
I always use ghost balls for the occasional read or even to show me a shot that I didn't know about. But I don't really like wait for them to hit first I just have them on. Also interestingly enough I was playing PGA week 8 today and I quit then came back and I was playing against 7 ghost balls. The game bugged out and I hit my approach into 1s green and there was like 8 balls on the green and I was so confused lol.
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Post by dlw1964 on Feb 21, 2015 19:37:20 GMT -5
I never play a tournament with ghosts on.
Don't like the distraction.
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Post by joneskidmarks on Feb 21, 2015 21:07:47 GMT -5
I hardly ever use ghost balls either. Great feature, I just get distracted by them when I am trying to play serious.
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Post by dmackc on Feb 22, 2015 8:25:29 GMT -5
In my practice rounds I play a ghost with turn based on, that way I see their club selection and wind. Never play ghost balls in a tournament though.
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Post by justamush on Feb 22, 2015 8:32:46 GMT -5
I always use ghost balls for the occasional read or even to show me a shot that I didn't know about. But I don't really like wait for them to hit first I just have them on. Also interestingly enough I was playing PGA week 8 today and I quit then came back and I was playing against 7 ghost balls. The game bugged out and I hit my approach into 1s green and there was like 8 balls on the green and I was so confused lol. I've had this happen too. It's chaos on the golf course! |
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