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Re: what is the point of match play points ?

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 8:45 AM (8 replies)
  • crgade
    490 Posts
    Sun, Apr 24 2011 1:41 PM

    What are match point play points used for as they are reset monthly I believe?

  • jasondement
    322 Posts
    Sun, Apr 24 2011 2:18 PM

    crgade:

    What are match point play points used for as they are reset monthly I believe?

    Well ones EGO for some players. and you also get awards for the points the more you get. Both are useless but a person has to have goals. Image and video hosting by TinyPic

  • lvietri
    3,326 Posts
    Sun, Apr 24 2011 3:15 PM

    What WGT should do with MPC points is ... instead of resetting them monthly ... let them continue to accrue and use them as another calculation for advancing Tiers.   

    As it stands now .... players who play stroke play are "rewarded" when their "psuedo-average" (it's not really an average) reach certain levels and you play a certain amount of games.  Yet by playing just match play .. you can continue to advance levels, have access to the best equipment, and continue to play off the forward tees.   i.e.  Not a level playing field.

    WGT should do is ... use Match Play points as another way to "reward" good play.  

    Thus - you would advance on an either / or basis ...  

    An example would be.

    1. Become an Amateur at 50 points or xx.xx avg after xxx Games
    2. Become a Pro at 200 points or xx.x avg after xxx games
    3. Become a Tour Pro at 500 points or xx.x avg after xxx games
    4. Become a master at 900 points or xx.x avg after xxx games
    5. Become a tour master at 1,400 points or xx.x avg after xxx games

    If you've played enough games to achieve these point levels, you know the courses well enough and are ready to advance regardless of your average. 

    Just a thought.

     

  • jasondement
    322 Posts
    Sun, Apr 24 2011 3:20 PM

    GREAT IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • SGTBilko
    1,686 Posts
    Sun, Apr 24 2011 3:22 PM

    What about the volvo after 500,000 MP Points, did that offer go away?

  • TheAceFactor
    2,147 Posts
    Sun, Apr 24 2011 3:54 PM

    jasondement:
    GREAT IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I'll chime in and 2'nd that...Great Idea.   A monthly leader board may at the very least spark interest.

                                                                                                                            Ace

  • Cuber
    102 Posts
    Mon, Oct 24 2016 8:36 AM

    Just played a couple matches (for the first time since joining way back when) and was wondering if match play was worthwhile. It appears that these points don't matter (just like husband points don't matter) --- so to quote an old saying, "What's The Point?"

  • alosso
    21,088 Posts
    Mon, Oct 24 2016 8:37 AM

    An award is linked to the points, and perhaps a few XPs.

  • Cuber
    102 Posts
    Mon, Oct 24 2016 8:45 AM

    Okay ... thank you for the information. Will check into the award ... I will say the matches themselves were enjoyable ... good connections and good competition.

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