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Post by paddyjk19 on Oct 30, 2022 6:50:01 GMT -5
3 click only being in beer league isn’t great, but I understand the reasons. I’m not interested in going back to stick, so not sure if I’ll bother signing up. Will be interesting to see how participation goes with CC only being stick and masters difficulty. Have fun! Well just play the 3 click league then? I’m sure it’ll be a challenge on Master. TGCT has always been a stick society but at least they’ve made a tour for 3 clickers which is something |
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Post by teetogreen on Oct 30, 2022 7:55:55 GMT -5
Will courses, conditions, pin positions and green speeds be set so that greens are fair and playable using default ball. Or will we have to use a 'special ball' in order to make green speeds fair and playable in some rounds? From a designer's point of view, almost everyone I've spoken to is still designing around the basic ball. None of us have any interest in the ball sleeves, so whilst they can give an advantage, they won't be required. Additionally, rangers are mostly testing using default balls. The sooner they are able to be locked out of competitive societies, the better. Simple question for you, why would 2K let societies lock the balls? Its not going to happen. Just give me one good reason you think 2K will do what you want... |
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Post by teetogreen on Oct 30, 2022 7:57:48 GMT -5
Will courses, conditions, pin positions and green speeds be set so that greens are fair and playable using default ball. Or will we have to use a 'special ball' in order to make green speeds fair and playable in some rounds? For the kinetic, all settings are being done with the default ball, I hope most people will use the default ball, I wish everyone would but somehow I doubt that but to play the courses the way I have set them up, as in certain days and pin sets to play a certain way, somedays easy, somedays hard, the default ball should be used. Great post. |
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9ironanon
Amateur Golfer
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TGCT Name: Jackson Quagmire
Tour: Challenge Circuit
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Post by 9ironanon on Oct 30, 2022 12:46:32 GMT -5
From a designer's point of view, almost everyone I've spoken to is still designing around the basic ball. None of us have any interest in the ball sleeves, so whilst they can give an advantage, they won't be required. Additionally, rangers are mostly testing using default balls. The sooner they are able to be locked out of competitive societies, the better. Simple question for you, why would 2K let societies lock the balls? Its not going to happen. Just give me one good reason you think 2K will do what you want. ABSOLUTE NONSENSE POST |
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Wizard's Hammer
Caddy
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TGCT Name: Ted Howe
Tour: Challenge Circuit
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Post by Wizard's Hammer on Oct 30, 2022 14:16:06 GMT -5
From a designer's point of view, almost everyone I've spoken to is still designing around the basic ball. None of us have any interest in the ball sleeves, so whilst they can give an advantage, they won't be required. Additionally, rangers are mostly testing using default balls. The sooner they are able to be locked out of competitive societies, the better. Simple question for you, why would 2K let societies lock the balls? Its not going to happen. Just give me one good reason you think 2K will do what you want. Well, TGCTours was not getting gamer tags, and asked 2K to help, and now we have a 3rd party switch, so it does seem as though 2K will do some of the things that TGCT asks for, makes it reasonable to assume that they may make the balls lockable for society play only, and that is one good resean. |
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Post by twofor22 on Oct 30, 2022 15:06:19 GMT -5
Bugger locking balls out, that doesn't really address the real problem with them. What they need to do is remove the stupid green speed and firmness changing attributes of the consumable balls. Just have flight and spin differences like real balls have. Job done.
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Post by Doyley on Oct 30, 2022 18:42:17 GMT -5
Do you know how many individual players have been playing the test events and whether numbers have dropped at all? I haven't been able to tell - my guess is the exhibition events will not be indicative of how many we'll have in qualifying. |
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Post by dodgyaussie on Oct 30, 2022 18:42:50 GMT -5
3 click only being in beer league isn’t great, but I understand the reasons. I’m not interested in going back to stick, so not sure if I’ll bother signing up. Will be interesting to see how participation goes with CC only being stick and masters difficulty. Have fun! Well just play the 3 click league then? I’m sure it’ll be a challenge on Master. TGCT has always been a stick society but at least they’ve made a tour for 3 clickers which is something After giving it some thought, I'm going to start practicing again using stick and on masters. What's the worst that could happen....it could take me ages for me to qualify to the CC. I need to man up and just have a crack  |
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Post by Doyley on Oct 30, 2022 18:43:34 GMT -5
Is the 'chipping on greens' rule staying the same Scott? ie over 75ft or obstructed, you can chip? I would assume so, as with the balls that slow greens down (and the fact that slower speeds will be necessary for CC (and maybe pro tours) due to the increased overall green speeds) anything longer and uphill won't reach! Not changing this rule - gave it some consideration (removing/changing) but still think it helps more than it hinders in this game so it'll remain the same. |
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Post by Doyley on Oct 30, 2022 18:46:44 GMT -5
3 click only being in beer league isn’t great, but I understand the reasons. I’m not interested in going back to stick, so not sure if I’ll bother signing up. Will be interesting to see how participation goes with CC only being stick and masters difficulty. Have fun! I've got plans for the 3-click league but first step is filling up the Beer League. |
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Post by bobbyallen on Oct 30, 2022 19:15:08 GMT -5
The default ball was intenially made to be very poor to incourage the use of the paid for balls. I get the concerns about the special balls, but locking societies to the present default ball is worse than letting people use the special balls. It rolls out extremely unrealisticly The default ball turns a 148 green into like a 191. If TGC tours has pull to get a ball lock it should be on a more balanced ball or try to influence 2k to make the default ball less extreme. Making us use the present default ball is not something anyone should be pushing for, it's an intentionally extreme ball.
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Post by paddyjk19 on Oct 30, 2022 19:43:50 GMT -5
Well just play the 3 click league then? I’m sure it’ll be a challenge on Master. TGCT has always been a stick society but at least they’ve made a tour for 3 clickers which is something After giving it some thought, I'm going to start practicing again using stick and on masters. What's the worst that could happen....it could take me ages for me to qualify to the CC. I need to man up and just have a crack That’s the spirit! Good on you! At least give it a nudge and see where you end up. Things turn around quickly - I’m in an ultra sim society and last week shot +14 whilst all the guys I’m competitive with shot -5 and better, got some more fittings, precticed a bit more and was -3 through round 1 until I got an unplayable lie on a 2k course and had to shot limit 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Things will turn around, just stick at it - excuse the pun |
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Post by paddyjk19 on Oct 30, 2022 19:45:44 GMT -5
The default ball was intenially made to be very poor to incourage the use of the paid for balls. I get the concerns about the special balls, but locking societies to the present default ball is worse than letting people use the special balls. It rolls out extremely unrealisticly The default ball turns a 148 green into like a 191. If TGC tours has pull to get a ball lock it should be on a more balanced ball or try to influence 2k to make the default ball less extreme. Making us use the present default ball is not something anyone should be pushing for, it's an intentionally extreme ball. I know lots of folk shooting great scores with the default ball, yes it makes greens quick but that’s why the course setups aren’t as penal |
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Post by dodgyaussie on Oct 30, 2022 19:59:14 GMT -5
After giving it some thought, I'm going to start practicing again using stick and on masters. What's the worst that could happen....it could take me ages for me to qualify to the CC. I need to man up and just have a crack That’s the spirit! Good on you! At least give it a nudge and see where you end up. Things turn around quickly - I’m in an ultra sim society and last week shot +14 whilst all the guys I’m competitive with shot -5 and better, got some more fittings, precticed a bit more and was -3 through round 1 until I got an unplayable lie on a 2k course and had to shot limit 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Things will turn around, just stick at it - excuse the pun Thanks mate. Well I just did a practice round on the masters/stick difficulty. Shot +5 on the front 9 and then even on the back 9. Looks like putting is the major issue for me, but hopefully I'll get the hang of it eventually. I also managed a few perfect swings with approach shots, so all is not lost. |
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Post by bmells33 on Oct 30, 2022 20:41:29 GMT -5
Is the 'chipping on greens' rule staying the same Scott? ie over 75ft or obstructed, you can chip? I would assume so, as with the balls that slow greens down (and the fact that slower speeds will be necessary for CC (and maybe pro tours) due to the increased overall green speeds) anything longer and uphill won't reach! Is this still a thing? I'm putting off the fairways! Right!? I used to yell "get off the green" at my tv in 2k21 and now i yell "stay on the green!" |
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