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Post by Orion on Aug 1, 2015 13:57:40 GMT -5
Ah, yes, another testing week before us all. Have fun at this one, will take an extremely intense amount of concentration to conquer this beast. May your shots be true and your nerves be calm. Best of luck to all.
Orion.................
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Post by benjiac on Aug 1, 2015 14:40:36 GMT -5
Had a quick knock about in preparation for next week. First tournament so looking forward to it.
I thought I was ok at the game but after being trumatised by the Q school courses and 15+ winds on them, I am hoping this will a bit easier!
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Post by Orion on Aug 1, 2015 19:14:51 GMT -5
Hi Benjiac,
As an un-official greeter of new souls to this level, welcome to the party. To answer your question about this being easier than Q-School, Yes, but only to a certain degree now. Since the big changes from 7 weeks ago, this circuit has increased in difficulty in both the courses we play and now with the wind problems being ironed out, the winds have become much more of a factor than ever. All in all it will be a little easier but the level of competition is starting to adjust itself and think you will have to wait and see how you do and where you might finally end up at. CC-E is the bottom collection point for the higher scores out of Q-School and there might be a few "better" players that might end up here but start a fast climb up the ladder to the higher levels. Usually in the first 2-3 weeks, these types of players will let themselves be known and the race is on for the exemptions to be handed out. Make sure you read the rules and bylaws at the site home page and understand how all of this works. Most people will help out if you ask the right questions, but ultimately they are going to refer you the rules. Here is a link to the site in case you do not know where to find them. Welcome again and hope you do well here. Good luck also.
Rules and By-Laws
Orion...................
Had a quick knock about in preparation for next week. First tournament so looking forward to it. I thought I was ok at the game but after being trumatised by the Q school courses and 15+ winds on them, I am hoping this will a bit easier!
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Post by kiwi on Aug 2, 2015 2:23:07 GMT -5
77 ..... putts to many snakes
11 mile winds
had to use another Logitech mouse (hope no email) as my Logitech controller go's into setup mode an max fades, cant work out why, an yes,I've asked about
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Post by Henric on Aug 2, 2015 3:53:05 GMT -5
There are a few holes on this that undo me every time. Some really difficult pin positions and greens you just can't stop anything over a wedge it feels like. Will be interesting to see how I do this time around.
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Post by Orion on Aug 2, 2015 12:47:53 GMT -5
Another brilliant start on my part this week, a fabulous 81 (+9). The non-varying winds of 10-11 mph were just enough to make it most interesting as is the norm these days. Held my own on the front 9, but excessively poor putting caused all my over par scores to be at the number of 6 on the back. 4 doubles and 1 regular bogey, all the result of the fast greens and the fears of over hitting allowed me to come up short on most attempts. There were a few holes where I was able to play "normal" and made my 3 birdies, but coupled with the breaks and gentle slopes that were seemingly every where on the greens made the black and blue beating yet another common occurrence of the weekly event allowing no time for healing from last week's wounds. Are we having fun again?
Orion.......................
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Post by andyy119 on Aug 2, 2015 16:18:03 GMT -5
Was looking forward to this weeks tournament but once again stupid winds suck all the fun out of it, i firmly believe the cc tour should be split in 2, playing tournaments on these kind of courses every week are ruining the enjoyment of the game for me and im sure im not alone
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Post by ABU_Bear on Aug 2, 2015 16:33:02 GMT -5
Was looking forward to this weeks tournament but once again stupid winds suck all the fun out of it, i firmly believe the cc tour should be split in 2, playing tournaments on these kind of courses every week are ruining the enjoyment of the game for me and im sure im not alone Nope...you're not alone. Seriously have thought about pulling the plug on this game countless times in the past 2 weeks. I know they send out Rangers on each course before each tournament..but how about the Rangers each week be the previous week's winner, the last person in the top 70 and the person finishing last in the tournament...maybe then you'd get a good read at how tough the course will be for the field. I honestly believe someone gets aroused by seeing some of the ballooned scores some of us put up week after week. Hey..whatever turns yer crank I guess. I'll see ya in CC-E next week...I'll be earning my 3rd strike in CC-D this week after 3 tournaments played.
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Post by Orion on Aug 2, 2015 17:50:53 GMT -5
Hi Jim,
I usually do not like getting involved with someone's frustration, but with the statements on the Rangers and the role that they play, just think that your speaking out of total frustration and I can really understand that. I've been here since the very beginning, even before this tour was started and I've seen and been part of most everything that has happened here. Personally, I am totally in the same frame of mind as you appear to be at this moment. I can understand the disappointment, the anger, frustration, all of it. BUT, one thing I know is that there is nothing "unusual or deception" going on here with respect to the role of the Rangers. I know a couple and they do not fit your suggestion that they do not really see the torment and "unfairness" that a lot of us are experiencing right now. I'm not trying to crack your head or beat you up about this, just wanted you to know that not all is as it may seem to you. The ones that I know are playing just as bad as you and I may be at this time and they too struggle with this new format. One in particular has been here just as long as I have and I know him to be a straight up honest guy who would never try to put a fast one over on anyone.
I am totally discouraged by everything that is happening at this time. I believe that it is somewhat of a no win situation for the average to less than average golfer to have to play the same level of difficulty courses as the better players do. All I see is my average score continuing to increase as the weeks go by, I feel that there is no chance for players like me to hope to improve over time and the hope for an exemption is a thing of the past. I know that I do not possess the skills of the better players. But, at this time as all seems to be balancing out within the different levels and I feel that I am indeed playing with more players of my skill level. We all want to play the best we can and it is hard to accept the fact that we just are up against much better players on much harder courses. There seems to be some inequity about the new format and I see that all is for the betterment of the better players. Average to less than average players are not benefitting from all of this and that is where the bulk of my frustration lies. The fun is no longer there, no matter how much I practice, just can not seem to get the handle on the putting part. Just as it seems to improve, along comes a more difficult course and the difficulty on the greens seem to grow exponentially.
To wrap this up, just know that there are many like us, many who are taking a beating along side of you and I. Many who have the frustration woes and want to throw in the towel, who feel just as you do. This is really a fun game, when we play good. I will never quit though, even when I am pissed to the max about the courses, the winds, just everything.............I stand back and look at the situation and realize that it is not the game, not the Rangers, it is my bad performance on courses that I have no business playing on. But, that is the way it is and I can hope for improvement. That is all that I have is hope. Maybe the Staff will come to re-examine the state of the lower ranks, do not know, but you are not alone by any means. I can only say that your frustration lies within yourself, not the Rangers. You are frustrated at your performance, not those of others. I say this because this is what I know about myself and all I can do is to quit moaning about all of this and just try to find something good within myself to continue on. The only other option is to walk away with my anger and frustration, knowing that I just did not stay because I like the game and especially the people that I have met and become friends with. Don't worry about the possibility of the third strike and the demotion. Maybe you should be down here with the rest of us who are struggling just as much as you are.
Hope you are not offended by this, just wanted to share a little of myself with you, as you do remind me of my own struggles at the moment.
Orion.............................
Nope...you're not alone. Seriously have thought about pulling the plug on this game countless times in the past 2 weeks. I know they send out Rangers on each course before each tournament..but how about the Rangers each week be the previous week's winner, the last person in the top 70 and the person finishing last in the tournament...maybe then you'd get a good read at how tough the course will be for the field. I honestly believe someone gets aroused by seeing some of the ballooned scores some of us put up week after week. Hey..whatever turns yer crank I guess. I'll see ya in CC-E next week...I'll be earning my 3rd strike in CC-D this week after 3 tournaments played.
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Post by ABU_Bear on Aug 2, 2015 18:43:52 GMT -5
Orion...I in no way was slamming the Rangers, I just threw out an idea that maybe the selected Rangers each week could be compiled this way
Previous week's winner 70th place finisher Last place in the tournament
That way you get...for lack of better words... the Good, the Bad and the Ugly from each division
My comment about somewhere someone is laughing was made in jest. It's almost like the tournament selection committee is comprised of the Insane Clown Posse
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Post by Orion on Aug 2, 2015 20:44:18 GMT -5
Jim,
Got it! Just have to ask questions sometimes to hear what the real meaning is. You said you've been here for about a month or so, 3 tournaments sticks in my mind. So, by this point you are just getting used to things and seeing how it all operates on the surface. No one really knows how the courses are chosen, used to be all levels did not play the same courses and my belief is that now with this format, that selection process is much easier and streamlines the time for the Staff to try to enjoy their own personal lives. You are aware that all of this is done for no money, these guys do it for free and have given us a great format to play with. You have to respect that and know that they sacrifice a lot of their free time for us. Now, not saying that what we have is perfect, not by any means. I think the less skilled players are getting the short end of the stick with all of the new changes. Just can only hope for some other adjustments for those of us who now can not shoot even par on these courses. I've read a lot of what you have posted in the last few weeks and that is another reason I responded today, not just for the Rangers stuff, but for the frustration. Hope that I made some sense to you and that you can look back and see some of what I had to say may be the truth.
Best of luck this week, hope you can play the way you want to. So far, my 2 rounds are not that great, but is still better than some others I would think.
Orion....................
Orion...I in no way was slamming the Rangers, I just threw out an idea that maybe the selected Rangers each week could be compiled this way Previous week's winner 70th place finisher Last place in the tournament That way you get...for lack of better words... the Good, the Bad and the Ugly from each division My comment about somewhere someone is laughing was made in jest. It's almost like the tournament selection committee is comprised of the Insane Clown Posse
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Post by kiwi on Aug 2, 2015 23:56:56 GMT -5
Nope...you're not alone. Seriously have thought about pulling the plug on this game countless times in the past 2 weeks. I know they send out Rangers on each course before each tournament..but how about the Rangers each week be the previous week's winner, the last person in the top 70 and the person finishing last in the tournament...maybe then you'd get a good read at how tough the course will be for the field. I honestly believe someone gets aroused by seeing some of the ballooned scores some of us put up week after week. Hey..whatever turns yer crank I guess. I'll see ya in CC-E next week...I'll be earning my 3rd strike in CC-D this week after 3 tournaments played. Hi Jim
I'm a Ranger, our purpose is to test out course/s for tours , an leave feed back for the powers to be as well as the creator of said course.
We look for lag an or how much drain on our cards Also, pins , OB an any other minor faults that we come across, most of these course have been already approve to the tours,we just post feed back.
We do an can say, course X is good for Tour xyz ...usually the Thread title to said course testing has its recommended or suggested tour.
An yes,I agree .. us avg Joes need something less tougher, but finding that or the right course/s an pins an conditions over four rounds, with keeping it fair an even , yet a lil challenging is the key.
What that Key is above, yet I dont know the answer to all the above my suggestion/thoughts of said combo's to make it so ....
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Post by Henric on Aug 3, 2015 0:42:10 GMT -5
Ugh...
Third tourney for me, and I just can't get a handle on things despite many practice rounds. It's like putting in a bathtub... Ball just never stops on the green, and I don't know how to fix it.
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Post by kiwi on Aug 3, 2015 2:38:14 GMT -5
Rnd 2 ...
..funny yesterday,I saw 13 mph wind
today's at 15 for most of the round ... till about hole 12-14 it dropped to 14, an the last at 13
anyways 4 putted the par 3 (cant recall hole number,dont really what to either) ... had a birdie putt of 4 ft an missed ...bye bye 33 feet later an now up hill, left that short, an missed the next ... say no more
nothing for the press 78
.... seen some low scores on the score board (In game) not sure the names are of this CC group, but some fine shooting for sure
R3 ... from the first tee, I see 13 mph winds *will play this round tomorrow*
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Post by allan on Aug 3, 2015 5:18:45 GMT -5
Too much wind, greens too difficult like putting on a sheet of glass. Tapping a 2 foot putt 20 foot past the hole.. No fun whatsoever. Again it feels like a chore rather than enjoyment. Allan
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