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Re: 4th Man

• OneRightWay 15 Posts

  Sun, Apr 8 2018 10:16 AM

  Can anyone explain why the 4th person in Alt play seems to be the hardest golfer to find? The first three players pop in rather quickly, then the fourth player takes exceptionally long to show up?

  Just wondering...

• HackWilson1930 1,437 Posts

  Mon, Apr 9 2018 3:45 AM

  One of the reasons that I have a number of players on a friends list is that I can have a better chance of playing a multi-player game with people I know will be well suited to the group. Random players are not easy to find and may not fit the overall group.

  You have played 4142 alternate shot games but have only 2 "friends". Why did you not send friend requests to some of these people you played with? If you had 200 friends you would find some who are ready for a game and might join you when you are trying to form a group.  And some of the people who have joined your group might suggest some of their friends who are available. It really is not that hard to fill a foursome if you have a list to work with.

  And surprise, surprise; some of these 'friends" might send you invitations to play. 

• OneRightWay 15 Posts

  Mon, Apr 9 2018 5:13 PM

  It's not a matter of judging other people's friends list. It is more of a matter of random selection, and why the fourth player in Alt gms seems to be the hardest to join. Not a big issue, but random players I find are very pleasant, and enjoyable, without the obligations of a 'list' or 'club'.

• TopShelf2010 10,968 Posts

  Mon, Apr 9 2018 5:50 PM

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• OneRightWay 15 Posts

  Mon, Apr 9 2018 6:03 PM

  Thank you Don.

• 9,041 Posts

  Tue, Apr 10 2018 12:12 AM

  TopShelf2010:

  I am certainly no expert when it comes to AS or Match play for that matter

  You called it...  ;)

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  TopShelf2010:

  However, I do recall from back when I was playing these types of format, it did take a bit longer when that 3rd or 4th player was added.

  Match play is for 2 players....and real tuff to get an AS going without a 3rd o 4th.

  :D

• TopShelf2010 10,968 Posts

  Tue, Apr 10 2018 3:38 AM

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• gherkinhead1 249 Posts

  Tue, Apr 10 2018 3:48 AM

  OneRightWay:

  Can anyone explain why the 4th person in Alt play seems to be the hardest golfer to find? The first three players pop in rather quickly, then the fourth player takes exceptionally long to show up?

  Just wondering...

  He's hiding and waiting...

  BE AFRAID

   

  BE VERY AFRAID

   

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Tue, Apr 10 2018 7:47 AM

  OneRightWay:

  It's not a matter of judging other people's friends list. It is more of a matter of random selection, and why the fourth player in Alt gms seems to be the hardest to join. Not a big issue, but random players I find are very pleasant, and enjoyable, without the obligations of a 'list' or 'club'.

  I agree, sometimes that 4th slot takes a while to fill. Unless I'm invited, the majority of my AS games are Legend+ random searches and when I get to one, if the host is going "anyone" to find a player I'll put any greens on my list out there for them to try. Even when I am invited, a lot of the times the host will ask for any "greens." It does help to have a list to choose from.

• OneRightWay 15 Posts

  Tue, Apr 17 2018 7:44 PM

  Thank you Jim and others, much appreciated.