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Post by Art Vandelay on Dec 4, 2023 11:13:06 GMT -5
Just my opinion about this weeks CC course (have played it in a society a long time ago but not tee'd it up this week) but this course is from a quality designer but was added to the DB almost 1.5 YEARS ago. My point? 2K23 was still relatively new at that point and maybe the design was on par back then as far as playability and challenge. TGCT players have come a long way in that time, and maybe we are just used to more difficult designs that have come out more recently. Again just IMO, YMMV. Onward! Valid point Art. Would be a totally different challenge when we were learning the game and building skills and fittings. I thought the course was beautiful but defenseless. Exactly. Surpised the weather report does not reflect more harsh conditions. |
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Post by lessangster on Dec 4, 2023 11:24:21 GMT -5
Just my opinion about this weeks CC course (have played it in a society a long time ago but not tee'd it up this week) but this course is from a quality designer but was added to the DB almost 1.5 YEARS ago. My point? 2K23 was still relatively new at that point and maybe the design was on par back then as far as playability and challenge. TGCT players have come a long way in that time, and maybe we are just used to more difficult designs that have come out more recently. Again just IMO, YMMV. Onward! Valid point Art. Would be a totally different challenge when we were learning the game and building skills and fittings. I thought the course was beautiful but defenceless. Looking at my scores this week the course has closed the gap between you better players and not so good players like myself. Ross scored a -16 first round and I was only two shots of that but I had a great round and only missed one green in regulation. Being on Xbox my setup is all about tempo and not distance this course had a couple of par 4’s that were nearly drivable for me and a fair few that were drive and pitch subject to wind conditions. A couple of the par 5’s were quite short as well, I thought wind conditions being reasonably benign apart from one round contributed to some of the low scoring. I get where you’re coming from Ben with the two tier CC societies but that will cause more work for the admins. |
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Post by ss11 on Dec 4, 2023 11:38:41 GMT -5
How is this course any different than the courses CC has had over the last few weeks? I think they are all pretty similar in difficulty and fine for CC in my opinion.
Maybe people have different skills that they find this one easier, but it's pretty similar to the last few from what I've seen.
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Post by IGolfBad on Dec 4, 2023 13:20:02 GMT -5
Anyone else think the good doctor has overpriced his new venture?  |
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Post by Wutpa on Dec 4, 2023 13:27:06 GMT -5
Valid point Art. Would be a totally different challenge when we were learning the game and building skills and fittings. I thought the course was beautiful but defenseless. Exactly. Surpised the weather report does not reflect more harsh conditions. I'm a little on the fence about this one. Of the 597 Challenge Circuit players that have so far played the first round, only 38 have failed to go below par, which is around 6.5%. That clearly indicates that the course is relatively easy, and that might be tedious and unchallenging for many players, especially those in the upper tiers or beyond. But for many others, particularly those who struggle with the game, being able to shoot low once in a while is a nice ego boost, and it encourages them to keep playing. And of course an easy course equals a tougher cut line, so the challenge should still be there for most players. That's my two cents, or penny, depending upon your currency and exchange rate. |
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Post by Art Vandelay on Dec 4, 2023 15:15:58 GMT -5
Art VandelayOFTR or Overly Furiously Tall Ravines (best my brain can do). Appreciated the uphill holes as well as the downhill ones, still felt more downs than ups. Might come back here for an alt shot.  Onward Bear Necessities!
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Post by SkyBlueBen on Dec 4, 2023 16:00:48 GMT -5
Valid point Art. Would be a totally different challenge when we were learning the game and building skills and fittings. I thought the course was beautiful but defenceless. Looking at my scores this week the course has closed the gap between you better players and not so good players like myself. Ross scored a -16 first round and I was only two shots of that but I had a great round and only missed one green in regulation. Being on Xbox my setup is all about tempo and not distance this course had a couple of par 4’s that were nearly drivable for me and a fair few that were drive and pitch subject to wind conditions. A couple of the par 5’s were quite short as well, I thought wind conditions being reasonably benign apart from one round contributed to some of the low scoring. I get where you’re coming from Ben with the two tier CC societies but that will cause more work for the admins. The funding has put over the last few season’s so maybe not a massive ask. I don’t know. And additional society should be straightforward enough but then I appreciate you need a scheduler, more courses to Ranger etc. Possibly not something anyone would want to take on. It must be a nightmare to schedule for such a wide range of abilities though. |
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Post by SkyBlueBen on Dec 4, 2023 16:04:22 GMT -5
Exactly. Surpised the weather report does not reflect more harsh conditions. I'm a little on the fence about this one. Of the 597 Challenge Circuit players that have so far played the first round, only 38 have failed to go below par, which is around 6.5%. That clearly indicates that the course is relatively easy, and that might be tedious and unchallenging for many players, especially those in the upper tiers or beyond. But for many others, particularly those who struggle with the game, being able to shoot low once in a while is a nice ego boost, and it encourages them to keep playing. And of course an easy course equals a tougher cut line, so the challenge should still be there for most players. That's my two cents, or penny, depending upon your currency and exchange rate. All good points Nigel. The only real solution is to split CC. I’m all for giving the players who struggle a little every chance to score well. I’ve been there in the struggle and it’s disheartening. Mind you, I’ve only made 1 cut so far this season in Elite so I understand struggle far too well 🤣 |
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Post by asyoudo64 on Dec 4, 2023 16:22:26 GMT -5
Art VandelaySlow start but got better and better. Had my sights on -60, thought it was out of reach needing 10 on the back 9 but a cheeky eagle on the 16th put me into contention. Only to flop on the final hole haha. Best ever CC score but can't say I really enjoyed it. Missing par felt like bogeys and it shouldn't be like that. Would highly recommend Elite course this week, well week 1 and 2, greens go a silly on R3 but a very nice challenge. OFTR - actually ended playing this first this week, was not ready for the elevation. As you can see took half the front to get my head around it but rest of the round came together quite nicely.    Put that fire 🔥 out 😲😲. Well done mate 👏. |
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Post by IGolfBad on Dec 4, 2023 18:46:00 GMT -5
Anyone in the Crew a ranger? Can you please lift the veil of secrecy and let me/us know what course is being used next week. Can you have them maybe put up a few weeks worth of events. Thanks Main site, not updated, weather report blank, in game schedule only goes to current event. Would like to have somewhere to play. Soylent would like to set up a practice round (s) as well. May have to go play Kinetic or Elite. Why the secrecy and delay for CC courses all the time? Here I am actually eager to play this game and there is no where to play. I’m a Ranger!  Sadly, young Tim TimB, we Rangers…  … aren’t privy to such information regarding when which courses are to be scheduled. We are kept in a dark room without windows, plumbing, or water. We Rangers…  …are only released when a tour worthy course is released, and just like you, us Rangers…  …are as surprised as you are when that happens. In fact, to a man/woman/biped, every Ranger…  …doesn’t live a single day regretting the decision to volunteer to be a Ranger.  So, young Tim, maybe next time you want to pose a question to the Rangers…  …but don’t want to be buried in Ranger…  GIFs, you’ll think twice about asking Rangers…  …for anything at all. Let’s go Rangers.  Or a rager… I don’t know anymore.  |
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Post by IGolfBad on Dec 4, 2023 18:56:48 GMT -5
Bin Small at Al Stewart - Palms and Soles  Return to the EASIEST COURSE WE’VE EVER PLAYED  Hopped off the par train here and there, but the final outcome was nearly as suspect as that of the first round.  Truth, Art Vandelay. Rounding into midseason form. In week one. Rd 2: -6   |
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Post by Art Vandelay on Dec 4, 2023 20:09:04 GMT -5
Bin Small at Al Stewart - Palms and Soles Return to the EASIEST COURSE WE’VE EVER PLAYED Hopped off the par train here and there, but the final outcome was nearly as suspect as that of the first round. Truth, Art Vandelay . Rounding into midseason form. In week one. Rd 2: -6 But is it weird playing against the Casuals? Afterall, you have always been the leader of Dickens Cider. Casually of course. |
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Post by IGolfBad on Dec 4, 2023 20:14:59 GMT -5
Round 3 at Al Sharpton  Continuing with my steady progress upward.  Art Vandelay, guess the next number (-5… -6…) Rd 3: -7   |
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Post by IGolfBad on Dec 4, 2023 20:27:41 GMT -5
But is it weird playing against the Casuals? Afterall, you have always been the leader of Dickens Cider. Casually of course. I won’t lie, it’s a bit strange not Casually having a good, strong, heady Dickens Cider.  In the meantime, I’m super excited to be a Stupid C…   |
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Post by Art Vandelay on Dec 4, 2023 20:58:42 GMT -5
Exactly. Surpised the weather report does not reflect more harsh conditions. I'm a little on the fence about this one. Of the 597 Challenge Circuit players that have so far played the first round, only 38 have failed to go below par, which is around 6.5%. That clearly indicates that the course is relatively easy, and that might be tedious and unchallenging for many players, especially those in the upper tiers or beyond. But for many others, particularly those who struggle with the game, being able to shoot low once in a while is a nice ego boost, and it encourages them to keep playing. And of course an easy course equals a tougher cut line, so the challenge should still be there for most players. That's my two cents, or penny, depending upon your currency and exchange rate. Exhibit A in my opening Crawl as a Bear Necessities:  Not gonna lie, it felt kinda like this  Onward Bear Necessities! |
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