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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2016 9:28:03 GMT -5
Needless to say, it has been a long a bumpy ride for me at TGCT. I started out so bad at this game that I actually dropped from CC-D to CC-E after Q School. I complained about everything you could possibly think of complaining about. Finally, over a year after getting this game, I earned my Web card. I then complained about how hard it would be to keep it because of how late I got it. Then I complained that I didn't want to go to the PGA because I hated the courses and felt I couldn't compete. I think I pissed off just about everybody on the tour. Well, today I look back at all this with a smile. I've finally come to peace with this entire experience. Where I play and how well I play no longer matters. I will most likely be in Web for season 3 but that will probably be my last season being that high up. The game itself has finally become just that, a game. I no longer put in insane hours practicing. In fact, almost all my time is simply put into rangering new courses. I no longer practice a course before the event, which showed in this week's offering where I was almost at the bottom of the leader board after round 1. It just isn't that important anymore. I still love the game itself. I always will. I've loved virtual golf as my favorite video game in general for over 30 years. That won't change. But the competition isn't a high priority anymore. I'll still play. And if I do well, terrific. But my joy now comes from serving the community and talking with the few friends (and I do mean few LOL) that I have here. It feels good to be where I am now. As a result, I am totally relaxed playing the events. My poor play is solely from a lack of familiarity with the courses. Many shots I don't have a clue where to put them simply because I don't have that experience to go by. There is no question that, at least for me, practicing a course a lot helped a ton. It will be interesting to see where I end up when TGC 2 comes out. CC-Z is not entirely out of the realm of possibility as I am usually pretty bad when it comes to adapting to new mechanics. Heck, just going from playing Sierra's PGA Championship to this was like starting all over again. And that's fine. Maybe starting in CC-Z is what I need to get my excitement up for the competition again, to see if I can climb out of the basement with a new swing mechanic. I'm actually looking forward to it. But whatever happens, I'm finally in a good place. Win or lose doesn't matter. Just as long as I'm having fun playing and contributing to the community. With the new season coming up there are going to be a lot of courses to test and I can't wait. I find that way more fun than the actual events. Anyway, that's it for me. Sorry for all the whining in the past. It was just some growing pains that I had to go through until I got to where I am now. Just sorry I couldn't have gotten here a little sooner. I just want to conclude with my apologies to the following members. You deserved better from me. ABU_BearAirik3333@griff
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2016 9:33:48 GMT -5
Needless to say, it has been a long a bumpy ride for me at TGCT. I started out so bad at this game that I actually dropped from CC-D to CC-E after Q School. I complained about everything you could possibly think of complaining about. Finally, over a year after getting this game, I earned my Web card. I then complained about how hard it would be to keep it because of how late I got it. Then I complained that I didn't want to go to the PGA because I hated the courses and felt I couldn't compete. I think I pissed off just about everybody on the tour. Well, today I look back at all this with a smile. I've finally come to peace with this entire experience. Where I play and how well I play no longer matters. I will most likely be in Web for season 3 but that will probably be my last season being that high up. The game itself has finally become just that, a game. I no longer put in insane hours practicing. In fact, almost all my time is simply put into rangering new courses. I no longer practice a course before the event, which showed in this week's offering where I was almost at the bottom of the leader board after round 1. It just isn't that important anymore. I still love the game itself. I always will. I've loved virtual golf as my favorite video game in general for over 30 years. That won't change. But the competition isn't a high priority anymore. I'll still play. And if I do well, terrific. But my joy now comes from serving the community and talking with the few friends (and I do mean few LOL) that I have here. It feels good to be where I am now. As a result, I am totally relaxed playing the events. My poor play is solely from a lack of familiarity with the courses. Many shots I don't have a clue where to put them simply because I don't have that experience to go by. There is no question that, at least for me, practicing a course a lot helped a ton. It will be interesting to see where I end up when TGC 2 comes out. CC-Z is not entirely out of the realm of possibility as I am usually pretty bad when it comes to adapting to new mechanics. Heck, just going from playing Sierra's PGA Championship to this was like starting all over again. And that's fine. Maybe starting in CC-Z is what I need to get my excitement up for the competition again, to see if I can climb out of the basement with a new swing mechanic. I'm actually looking forward to it. But whatever happens, I'm finally in a good place. Win or lose doesn't matter. Just as long as I'm having fun playing and contributing to the community. With the new season coming up there are going to be a lot of courses to test and I can't wait. I find that way more fun than the actual events. Anyway, that's it for me. Sorry for all the whining in the past. It was just some growing pains that I had to go through until I got to where I am now. Just sorry I couldn't have gotten here a little sooner. I just want to conclude with my apologies to the following members. You deserved better from me. ABU_Bear Airik3333 @griff You don't owe me an apology, Wags. Yeah, sometimes we disagree, but it happens. More importantly is the fact that we have always been able to move past it to fulfill our necessary roles. I'm glad you have found a sense of peace and positive "flow". Good luck in season 3!
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Post by reebdoog on Sept 21, 2016 9:41:21 GMT -5
Well I think you're both jerks and should be smacked in the danglies with a sock of oranges. So take that!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2016 10:02:40 GMT -5
Well I think you're both jerks and should be smacked in the danglies with a sock of oranges. So take that! Would you like to do the honors?
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Post by Airik3333 on Sept 21, 2016 11:07:44 GMT -5
I have probably given you a harder time than you deserve.. You just drive me nuts.. But you don't owe anyone an apology.. If anything, you are entertaining and very good for this forum.. Enjoy TGC Tours Wags.. Enjoy the Web.. Don't take it too seriously.. Just a game
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Post by reebdoog on Sept 21, 2016 12:06:20 GMT -5
Well I think you're both jerks and should be smacked in the danglies with a sock of oranges. So take that! Would you like to do the honors? I would but all I can find are grapefruits...and I'm not prepared to go that far
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Post by ABU_Bear on Sept 21, 2016 13:18:51 GMT -5
No apology needed. I don't expect one nor does anything you did or said warrant one. I for one won't apologize for anything I've ever said in these forums. If I stated it..I meant it at that time. Now I will apologize if I make an error in judgement. But for the most part...it's pretty cut and dry with me. My cards are on the table....like me...good....don't like me...I couldn't care less. I carry myself the exact same here as I do in everyday life. That said...again...you don't owe me or anyone else for that matter an apology.
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Post by mnguy12000 on Sept 21, 2016 13:52:04 GMT -5
I have taken a long break from TGCT. I was a web player but found myself hating the game and rage quitting. I design 90% of the time and play a round or too as well. I might be back for season 3 but we'll see. I just lost all drive to being on all the time. It took the fun out of it for me. I shoot 9-10 under pretty regularly but when in tourney it turned into 3-5 under. Not because of bad shots but because my putting would just leave me. It got the point if by the 9th hole on the first round, if I wasn't 5 to 6 under I would rage quit LOL. So that told me I should just take a break and not play for a while. Heck I don't even remember the last tourney I finished was! So I too will be going back to just playing, no ghosts, no practice just play every round and who cares attitude.
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Post by Errol1967 on Sept 21, 2016 14:15:25 GMT -5
Nothing wrong with whining and moaning...I do it to lol..it will get better at the end...everybody happy. If people dont like that whining and moaning, then move to the next line and dont reply...my opinion...every person have the right to moan and have critiqs...thats the game. I know I moan and whine to sometimes less, sometimes a lott, but this doesnt say im a bad ass...in fact im a very sensitive, friendly guy with humor irl and I know for sure your ok Wags...nothing wrong with moaning....some people can handle it...others hate it, but I dont give a sh%$ what people think of my opinion...its a free world and I say whatever I want.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2016 14:17:13 GMT -5
I have probably given you a harder time than you deserve.. You just drive me nuts.. But you don't owe anyone an apology.. If anything, you are entertaining and very good for this forum.. Enjoy TGC Tours Wags.. Enjoy the Web.. Don't take it too seriously.. Just a game I think my entertainment value has been greatly exaggerated.
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Post by Griz891 on Sept 21, 2016 14:29:04 GMT -5
Hell Wags....just do what I'm probably gonna do.....Play the community events and design courses. You need the practice on designing anyways so go watch tutorials and get your ass back into that designer...LOL
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Post by yaters on Sept 21, 2016 15:48:21 GMT -5
Who is this and how did you get into @wagtunes account? In all seriousness, good for you. Just so you know, I never spend a minute of time practicing. I go into every event and tournament cold. I actually think I play worse on courses after multiple play-throughs because I just get bored with them (my first to last round scoring supports that unfortunately). I also rarely use ghost balls because I tend to play immediately when the tour events go live. My point for saying that - you can have reasonable success just taking a quick look at the green on approaches without playing courses 1000 times. Not top-tier-elite success. I have neither the time nor desire for that. And honestly, if I practiced this game 24/7 I still wouldn't be at the level of the top 50 players. But I'm on the PGA and am a middle of the pack guy, and I still find enjoyment like that.
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Post by pablo on Sept 21, 2016 15:56:00 GMT -5
You know what Wags? Probably I was one of the most pissed off guys by your attitude. But I take everything TGC related as a game. And this forum is no exception, and obviously I did not care a bit about your things, because, at least personally, I never found them to be disrespectful. I mostly did not share them, but that's it. What really honours you is apologizing when you felt you should. That's not easy, and I really respect you for doing it. But what I will never forgive you is having brought that shitty puppet to the forum. It makes me sick to death
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2016 17:55:25 GMT -5
V to all
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Post by canthitstraight on Sept 21, 2016 19:16:37 GMT -5
Good man, wags.
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