TOURNEY OPENS TODAY ... R1 runs Tue 2/10-Mon 2/16- R2 runs 2/17-2/23
After the success of the holiday special, A Bandon Hope, we're going to offer a monthly tourney running parallel to the VT. This month (since the VT is on a CCTH course), we're doing our Starters-only test on our 'bumpiest' course, Royal St. George's (which is not in the VT line-up).
Tough-It-Out competitions have run for several years as community organized events here on WGT (see example here). The Tough-It-Out concept is all about trying to mimic the hardest conditions in Major Championship golf, giving us the challenge of trying to tackle the toughest courses in a manner similar to that faced by the top pros. Par will be a great score!
By using Starter Clubs and Balls only, and doing it with Uneven Lies we believe this is the hardest test on WGT, and it's one that's a level playing field (pun intended) for all participants.
WGT is offering a sleeve (of good balls) to the top 5 players in this 2 single-play rounds event. Good luck!
FYI: We had hoped that these events would be official tourneys visible to all players through the game client, but apparently there are some programming issues with that because of the restricted club settings... so it will be accessed just via a link to be posted here: so, please help spread the word with friends and your cc:
TOURNAMENT ENTRY LINK IS HERE! (starts today Tue 2/10: 1st Rnd ends Mon 2/16)
***Remember, to be in the running for any of the special prizes (see next post below), take SCREEN SHOTS of both f9 & b9 CARDS and all the STATS!!!!!***
The tourney is open to all tiers and levels. We'll all be using the same clubs, balls, green speeds, and lies. We really do want to encourage newbies to give it a go. It's a great chance for new players (who may be more familiar than old fogies with these clubs) to pit themselves against the best on WGT, and for the experienced player, it's a opportunity to revisit the fun of playing the game without the pressure of needing to make a birdie on almost every hole.
Here are the tournament dates and conditions:
R1 :: Tue 2/10 to Mon 2/16 ::
18 holes; Royal St. George's; White (Medium) tees, High wind, Champ13 greens, Uneven Lies, equipment restricted to Starter Clubs and Ball
R2 :: Tue 2/17 to Mon 2/23 ::
18 holes; Royal St. George's; Red (Hard) tees, Moderate Wind, Tourney12 greens, Uneven Lies, equipment restricted to Starter Clubs and Ball
Prizes:
WGTdbloshoe is generously offering a sleeve (of good balls) to the top 5 finishers across two completed rounds.
Other prizes will be announced here shortly, depending on what donations come in. Please feel free to offer something if you are so moved! As with prior Tough-It-Out events, we want to encourage sharing of descriptions and snapshotted scorecards and stats, so there'll be special prizes in several categories. And, of course, it would be great if any participants are willing and able to Twitch their rounds.
Any questions, please feel free to ask here in the thread.
Thanks, and have fun!
TOURNAMENT ENTRY LINK HERE!