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Re: average score

• khoz 1 Posts

  Mon, Oct 20 2014 4:49 PM

  lately my average score will go up o a par or over par rond, but not come down on sub-par games. i have played these games as stroke and ranked.

• WGTadmin 1,166 Posts

  Mon, Oct 20 2014 5:16 PM

  We use an algorithm to determine when a player is eligible to move to a new tier as well as computing the average, which takes into account a number of factors including number of ranked games played.  These numbers scale by tier, so it's necessary to shoot a lower average to advance and to play more games to reach higher tiers.  For example, when you reach Tour Master, you will need to play a larger number of ranked rounds than you had as a Master, maintaining a low average, to tier up to Legend.

  Additionally, in response to WGT player feedback about sandbagging (misrepresenting one's true ability to gain advantage by playing at a lower tier from closer tee boxes), WGT is using more than just ranked stroke play scores to determine each player's average score and appropriate tier ranking.

  For obvious reasons, WGT is not sharing exact details of these changes, but they include factoring in scores from players who perform well in tournaments and challenge games for credits. We still encourage the community's feedback on Sandbagging, but believe this is an important step to reducing the practice and keeping the game fair.

  Finally, most of our top players have posted close estimates for players to try to gauge their progress in advancing tiers. Here is a good thread to read:

  http://www.wgt.com/forums/p/9085/707139.aspx#707139

   

   

• spdemon 1,588 Posts

  Mon, Oct 20 2014 5:53 PM

  khoz:

  lately my average score will go up o a par or over par rond, but not come down on sub-par games. i have played these games as stroke and ranked.

  As legend its 500 ranked stroke play rounds averaged not counting the best of par 5's and par 3's you are gonna need way better scores to lower it 

  Until you get 500 in it will continue to go up with bad rounds

   

• alosso 21,070 Posts

  Mon, Oct 20 2014 10:35 PM

  As Demon indicated, the majority of your rounds don't count: those on Par5 courses, including the "Trick&Treat".

  Secondly, talk about gross scores, doubling 9 hole results. A 81 certainly would not lower your average ;)

  Scores that count, below your average, are scarce, about three in October. That nice 34/68 at STA (CC tourney) certainly has helped your average.

  My 2 Pfennig: Concentrate on the fun of playing and not on the average - it will decrease by itself.

• alanti 10,564 Posts

  Tue, Oct 21 2014 1:31 AM

  khoz:

  lately my average score will go up o a par or over par rond, but not come down on sub-par games. i have played these games as stroke and ranked.

  Prudent advice given by SP and Alosso.

  I have a different take - you are using mostly low level gear from the tips, and spending top dollars on a ball where your clubs are not giving you the most from the ball.

  Scoring will be tough - 71% GIR and you only save pars once every 3 time you miss the green. Basically you are leaking way to many bogeys.

  Stop the rot - use a cheaper ball and accrue the credits for a total upgrade of your clubs - that is if you want to improve scoring, otherwise as already said, just play, have fun and o not worry about the "average".