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Re: using other than standard balls should show increased distance on club distance

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Tue, Aug 14 2012 2:01 PM (7 replies)
  • VanMan75
    265 Posts
    Fri, Aug 10 2012 9:38 AM

    Ok so... sorry if this is a repeat of a previous post.  I didn't have time to go through them.  

    Everyone has at one time or another used balls other than the standard freebies.  When we do use them per the wgt pro shop almost all balls say "increased distance, spin, etc etc"...  So... the thought is this... if you're going to use a credit bought ball that increases distance I strongly feel and so does my entire country club of feel that the display that shows the distance next to the current club you have selected to use should be adjusted to display the avg distance "including" that of the ball you're using as well.

    For example:  I'm using a R11S driver it's estimated distance is 284 yards (lovely)...  now if I decide to throw on one of the fabled calloway and or nike balls that have increased distance properties that 284 (or whatever distance related to whatever club you're using) should also be increased.  So if a Nike can potentially add 20 (not sure of exact extra distance but you get the jist) extra yards to any shot... that 284 should say 304 as now it's also including the "potential" distance from using the credit ball.

    Why should that be added?  Well it'll drastically increase peoples games, by helping with shot selection, which in turn should help increase scores.  It'll reduce the numbers of balls lost due to distance calculation errors which increases player morale.  If i had a dollar for every time i was playing with someone that lost a ball due to water or weeds or obstacle because they mis-calculated range while using a credit ball I could supply my whole CC with a sleeve of Nikes.  In any event I strongly believe this to be a fabulous addition to add.  Please consider it.  I'm going to try having my CC add their thoughts to this as well.  Thank you and have a great day.

  • gart128
    233 Posts
    Fri, Aug 10 2012 3:17 PM

    I like it!

  • TonyTurbo78
    340 Posts
    Fri, Aug 10 2012 6:50 PM

    just do what most do on here, pick a flat hole on a course, wait for a low side wind and hit into the green with one club 2 or 3 times and take the average.  Keep maxing out your shots per hole, record the distance for each club and voila, your new distances all recorded.  Take about 5 yards off each club which'll give you the distance with full backspin.  

  • Choppography
    2,166 Posts
    Fri, Aug 10 2012 9:20 PM

    TonyTurbo78:

    just do what most do on here, pick a flat hole on a course, wait for a low side wind and hit into the green with one club 2 or 3 times and take the average.  Keep maxing out your shots per hole, record the distance for each club and voila, your new distances all recorded.  Take about 5 yards off each club which'll give you the distance with full backspin.  

    This.

    I like the suggestion, but it kind of dumbs the game down for those unwilling to do the work allowing everyone to go even lower without any practice.  It's hard enough to try and separate yourself as a good player.  Take the work/practice out and, well..............if it were easy, everyone would be doing it.

  • TonyTurbo78
    340 Posts
    Sun, Aug 12 2012 5:24 AM

    And those people that don't understand how to put the work in, are always the first to accuse the guys that do put the work in that they are cheating lmao.  

  • chewy8baca
    263 Posts
    Sun, Aug 12 2012 5:49 AM

    TonyTurbo78:

    And those people that don't understand how to put the work in, are always the first to accuse the guys that do put the work in that they are cheating lmao.  

    Well said

     

    :)

  • piztaker
    5,743 Posts
    Sun, Aug 12 2012 6:08 AM

    Off the tee on most holes, it dosn't really matter a lot. And on the approach or putt there's very little difference. I've found it's nearer 5 yards than twenty anyway.

  • VanMan75
    265 Posts
    Tue, Aug 14 2012 2:01 PM

    i think there's a bit of confusion... i'm not saying the ball should show exacts... cause even when clubs that have farther distance are being used you can never tell anyways because of the wint.  I'm saying the ball should add the additional "possible" yards to the club distance.  not sure how it would be dumbing it down since wgt already gives you the "general club distance"...  and seeing as how there is never "no" wind you're still having to put in the mental work of "ok how much to the left or right, how much back / forward spin."  I could see if it knew exactly where the ball was going to hit then sure that's a bit much.  Otherwise what's the point of wgt putting any distance figures anywhere on the game screen since technically for those that might be a lot better than others at trajectory and distance calculations could misconstrue that as dumbing it down.  i do truly appreciate what your'e saying.  you're probably way better than i am.  i'm just thinking of everything as a whole.

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