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Post by CJtrueblue on Jul 8, 2020 22:03:30 GMT -5
Apparently so many swings would set the API off in <PGA, it would be an administrative nightmare to deal with. How about narrow it down to whoever gets promo marks on the Euro Tour, if they'd fail the PGA test give the promo mark to the next person down. Do the same for those who would make the PGA out of Q school or from promo events? That's it right there, perfect solution
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Post by SMIFFYLFC79 on Jul 9, 2020 1:02:50 GMT -5
Well, after 3 missed cuts back to back, then making one (Thanks to a WGC ) Can you guess what happened next? Wrong, hopefully? -9 with a bogey rd1 and -12 bogey free rd 2 -21 thru 36H, fingers crossed aye
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Post by greyosprey on Jul 9, 2020 7:04:33 GMT -5
SMH. I never said anything about using the HB version. I even said that hopefully next year/game there is a course that better represents TPC Deere Run. Now if you took offense to that, I don't know what to tell you other than why should I care if you don't have to? Where did I take offense... I said I'd rather use a well made user created course than anything HB has to offer... It's hard enough trying to find good quality PGA courses as it is.. for me, I could care less what theme it's suppose to be.. it's just a tournament name after all. Yea, with having grown up in the Quad Cities and having a fondness/bias for this tourney, I took your lack of concern for the course theme a little too personal. I imagine it's difficult to find quality courses that provide an adequate challenge for the pga players. My bad.
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Post by rcknfrewld on Jul 9, 2020 8:38:23 GMT -5
There’s a plethora of high quality courses being produced these days that easily can be used on tour with the “right” conditions. The problem is finding courses that play challenging enough for PGA in easy(ish) conditions because everyone complains about tough conditions.
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Post by rcknfrewld on Jul 9, 2020 9:03:01 GMT -5
I mean, some of these CC contests courses are awesome and would be perfect for the PGA with the right, tough conditions. And from what I recall, there aren’t many tiny crowned four-grid landing spots on the greens that require a perfect shot or else the ball rolls off the green 40 yards away.
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Post by catcherman22 on Jul 9, 2020 9:52:07 GMT -5
I mean, some of these CC contests courses are awesome and would be perfect for the PGA with the right, tough conditions. And from what I recall, there aren’t many tiny crowned four-grid landing spots on the greens that require a perfect shot or else the ball rolls off the green 40 yards away. Agreed... but try to avoid using cc contest courses if possible until after the contest.
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Post by blueorfe on Jul 9, 2020 14:14:15 GMT -5
-25 through two Wasn't really feeling it to be honest, didn't have any kind of flow going. Had a few good moments, but a lack of a GW cost me several shots. There was a stretch in round two where I needed a GW for my approach on four holes in a row, plus many more throughout the two rounds. Maybe my course management could have been better, but there didn't seem to be too many options on those particular holes. If I had a GW then the approaches would have been fairly straightforward; but having to fully deloft a SW or fully loft a PW leads to some very unpredictable results with a funky swing I guess that if I'd have practiced the course beforehand as I usually do in the Pure Ace's Saturday two rounder, I'd have known that I should really add it to the bag. I still probably would have talked myself into leaving it out though
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Post by B.Smooth13 on Jul 9, 2020 16:37:47 GMT -5
An on brand round 4 eject for me. Best form I’ve had in a while though, save last round, so guess I should take the positives.
GL to all left to finish.
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Post by bassman70 on Jul 9, 2020 17:09:18 GMT -5
Played fairly well this week with minimal issues. I think the course may have been a tad on the easier side..hopefully I'm wrong and I just played well . Anyway went for -47 which I'm happy with. Did I miss some short birdie putts? Yep. Did I make par on some par 5's? Yep. No complaints though. Nothing wrong with the course in my opinion. Played fair, even with a couple tough pins, which I actually liked. On to next week and a MUCH TOUGHER course.
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Post by fadgewacker on Jul 9, 2020 17:26:55 GMT -5
2 more on the No Majors list.
Jon Robinson Phil Roberts
3 a piece. 5 up for the week.
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Post by matthew_titots on Jul 9, 2020 17:48:36 GMT -5
How about narrow it down to whoever gets promo marks on the Euro Tour, if they'd fail the PGA test give the promo mark to the next person down. Do the same for those who would make the PGA out of Q school or from promo events? That's it right there, perfect solution Hey all - not to jump in on the middle of this conversation, but I did have some questions regarding API and all of that. To give some background, I've been playing this game since the TGC1 days and love it. Love how it's not arcade-like ala Tiger Woods/Rory, etc. (although I love those games too). I only just recently found out about TGC Tours and this whole thing in general, and I have to say that it's fantastic. Now, as someone who just did Q school a few weeks back and made the Euro tour, I'm starting to read about API and all of the incredible debate history regarding fair play on the PGA forum. I think by now I have a pretty good understanding of the push/pull issue, as well as flicking. I wasn't sure what these two were by their slang, but I watched some videos to learn more about them. My question is, what is the threshold for a player to fail API. I didn't know the push/pull method existed until this week, but now that I'm aware of flicking and its supposed results, I am noticing that maybe a handful of times each round, my downswing is maybe 5% shy of reaching the top (when my finger slips off the stick on the way through). 1. Is this considered flicking? 2. How many swings like this per round are acceptable by the recent standard laid out by the admins?
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Post by fadgewacker on Jul 9, 2020 17:54:31 GMT -5
That's it right there, perfect solution Hey all - not to jump in on the middle of this conversation, but I did have some questions regarding API and all of that. To give some background, I've been playing this game since the TGC1 days and love it. Love how it's not arcade-like ala Tiger Woods/Rory, etc. (although I love those games too). I only just recently found out about TGC Tours and this whole thing in general, and I have to say that it's fantastic. Now, as someone who just did Q school a few weeks back and made the Euro tour, I'm starting to read about API and all of the incredible debate history regarding fair play on the PGA forum. I think by now I have a pretty good understanding of the push/pull issue, as well as flicking. I wasn't sure what these two were by their slang, but I watched some videos to learn more about them. My question is, what is the threshold for a player to fail API. I didn't know the push/pull method existed until this week, but now that I'm aware of flicking and its supposed results, I am noticing that maybe a handful of times each round, my downswing is maybe 5% shy of reaching the top (when my finger slips off the stick on the way through). 1. Is this considered flicking? 2. How many swings like this per round are acceptable by the recent standard laid out by the admins? If you’re ending up with 5% short... don’t worry about it. There are a number of things that can contribute to a number of things that can get you pulled. Just play, try to complete your swing, and try to stay within the blue channel. You’ll be fine if you do that, honest 👍
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Post by matthew_titots on Jul 9, 2020 18:00:04 GMT -5
Hey all - not to jump in on the middle of this conversation, but I did have some questions regarding API and all of that. To give some background, I've been playing this game since the TGC1 days and love it. Love how it's not arcade-like ala Tiger Woods/Rory, etc. (although I love those games too). I only just recently found out about TGC Tours and this whole thing in general, and I have to say that it's fantastic. Now, as someone who just did Q school a few weeks back and made the Euro tour, I'm starting to read about API and all of the incredible debate history regarding fair play on the PGA forum. I think by now I have a pretty good understanding of the push/pull issue, as well as flicking. I wasn't sure what these two were by their slang, but I watched some videos to learn more about them. My question is, what is the threshold for a player to fail API. I didn't know the push/pull method existed until this week, but now that I'm aware of flicking and its supposed results, I am noticing that maybe a handful of times each round, my downswing is maybe 5% shy of reaching the top (when my finger slips off the stick on the way through). 1. Is this considered flicking? 2. How many swings like this per round are acceptable by the recent standard laid out by the admins? If you’re ending up with 5% short... don’t worry about it. There are a number of things that can contribute to a number of things that can get you pulled. Just play, try to complete your swing, and try to stay within the blue channel. You’ll be fine if you do that, honest 👍 Gotcha, thanks for the reply. That is the goal every swing (although some days it seems easier than others). It may not ever matter for me as I'm not on the PGA currently, but wanted to get as much info as I could in the event I end up here somehow.
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Post by fadgewacker on Jul 9, 2020 18:02:05 GMT -5
If you’re ending up with 5% short... don’t worry about it. There are a number of things that can contribute to a number of things that can get you pulled. Just play, try to complete your swing, and try to stay within the blue channel. You’ll be fine if you do that, honest 👍 Gotcha, thanks for the reply. That is the goal every swing (although some days it seems easier than others). It may not ever matter for me as I'm not on the PGA currently, but wanted to get as much info as I could in the event I end up here somehow. No worries man. If the rest of the world had as much conscience as you, we’d have a much fairer place to play! Well done on seeking out the answers. Loads of folk here wiling to help.
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Post by GW_Hope on Jul 9, 2020 20:13:33 GMT -5
I agree, if you are trying to play straight up you will pass. I never or very rarely have short shot but I have an occasional wild swing out of the channel usually when I’m struggling with tempo. All good.
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