Members frustrations: Need help from WGT

• RemBeau 2,515 Posts

  Wed, Jul 4 2012 5:41 AM

  This seem very interesting Happpyman123.

  See that you run your CC seriously & this is a excellent exemple for the community. 

  Is your web site only open to your CC members only ?

   

• RemBeau 2,515 Posts

  Wed, Jul 4 2012 5:44 AM

   

  Question to WGT. 

  When you suspend an account because a player have multiple accounts. Why it is not deleted in WGT. 

  Is there a way for us CC owners to be made aware of situation like this ?

• pjctas0822 4,609 Posts

  Wed, Jul 4 2012 6:48 AM

  MaSeVierBal:

  We first started that "restricted" Tier tournament idea about a month ago at our CC, restricted to Amateurs, Pros and Tour Pros, this was in the title of the tournament as well as the description (not that anyone seems to read those).  Ofc, a Master entered and won it.

  I thought this was unfair, I mean, it stated the limit in the title of the tournament, as I stated above, so I implemented a rule that if any CC member enters a tourney that is tier-restricted, that they will be "suspended" from entering CC tournaments for a period (1 month), possibly reducing this on appeal.  Second tournament, and AGAIN a Master (diff. one this time) entered, and subsequently won it.  So I issued him with a suspension notice (New rule was posted in CC forum before this, so no excuse their), which he appealed, and I reduced his "suspension" to 2 weeks.  He has so far been adhering to this, I am glad to say.

  Yet another Master that did this in yet another tournament, and I issued him with the same warning and suspension notice, he quit the CC in a huff.  Whatever, I am not forcing anyone to stay a member if they don't want to.  BTW, ignoring said suspension, would result in revocation of CC membership.

  I honestly don't think this is too harsh, and the idea is that it makes people pay attention to the tournament title, and hopefully read the tournament descriptions as well, to be sure!

  MSVB

  Chairman, VP&G

   

  I am a CC owner and that rule is straight away awesome. But there is that 1 minor flaw. For example I was a TP played a tourney ,finished shot really low. Then I moved right into another Tourney afterward. Not even realizing I had graduated to a Master I finished the round . Tehn I went to my Profile page and had a couple of nice people congratulating me on making Master. Had they not done that I wouldnt have known I made Master.

  My point here is that there are always exceptions to any rules especially when it is all in fun.

  But your rule is a good rule for the most part and a much needed rule to make it fair to lower tiered players indeed.

• pjctas0822 4,609 Posts

  Wed, Jul 4 2012 6:50 AM

  gofbals:

  Don't know anything about running a cc so this suggestion might be off the wall.

  Can you send invitations to those only in their tiers?Maybe they could have a code with their handle to enter.

  You could if you have an offsite forum or website.

• RemBeau 2,515 Posts

  Mon, Jul 9 2012 11:14 AM

  Thanks all for your comments.

  But the best & simple option is just to have the tool coming from WGT for us to limit certains tiers players to play together  in regular tourney of each CC . 

• Boost33 59 Posts

  Sun, Jul 15 2012 9:54 AM

  HI WGT....

  When we will be able to create Tournaments which is automaticaly divided by different tiers...

  Thx a lot for your help as quickly as you can, it will be so great from you...

  Byebye

• lexmarkz33 8,662 Posts

  Fri, Jul 20 2012 9:04 AM

  Suggstion:

  Why are so many clubs oly offering tournaments onhe WGT formts (where you play alone). On one plays in REAL tournaments that way. It's boring and repetitive.

    Just a suggeston.....but here are some things you may think about (I am sending my club format)....."JUST LIKE BEING IN A REAL COLF CLUB!"

  “Play For Credits Country Club”

  SEEKING COMMITTED MEMBERS: (Cleaning house of members who never participate)

   

   

  “Play For Credits Country Club” offers:

   

  WEEKEND “CREDITS TOURNAMENT”

  v     “CREDITS TOURNAMENT”….Play Free! We play for credits every Sunday afternoon at 1:00pm EST. The purse consist of “1000 Club Bonus” plus handicap credits (optional)….which is forfeited into the winner’s account or gifted from the pro shop. We use a world clock….so you have a personal tee time, but everyone play at one time…..in the same tournament.

   

  WEEKDAY “Play For Balls Tournament”…

  v     These weekly tournaments are designed help you practice for the weekend “CREDIT TOURNAMENT”....and bag some balls in the process. Also free and is updated daily with your handicaps shots. Enter and play on the regular WGT tournament page (you play alone). The winner gets his choice of 3 pack of golf balls. Handicap shots are allowed! 

   

     If you have a 78.00 average or better, and can play in the “CREDIT TOURNAMENTS” on Sunday afternoon occasionally. Tired of playing alone in tournaments…. and would like to play free for credits and balls….then your membership is welcomed! Simply apply on the “country club” page in the WGT Community at the top of your pro file page

   

   

   

  JOIN US!

  OWNER: Lexmarkz33 (Bill)

   

   

   

• WGTadmin2 1,152 Posts

  Fri, Jul 20 2012 10:09 AM

  Thanks for your comments, we will be looking to improve country clubs more in the future.

• RemBeau 2,515 Posts

  Sat, Jul 21 2012 5:24 PM

  Greatly appreciate your response WGTadmin2.

  All members and C.C owners  will all benefit of these up coming considerations.

  Thank you very much .:)

   

   

• SHRUDE 5,835 Posts

  Wed, Jul 25 2012 9:24 PM

  Hopefully WGT will come up with this option VERY SOON. They have been aware of this for a long time.

  We have had it happen in the past and it will continue to happen where the wrong tier enters and wins.

  Club Owners need to MONITOR these tourneys closely and look at who is entering and leading.

  I usually send a message to the ineligible member telling them they are disqualified, and if they retain their lead, to send a message of apology to the rightful winner as they have taken a Trophy from them.

  If it was a premium tourney (Credits to enter) I ask them to gift the rightful winner balls or their choice from the pro shop as compensation.

  I avoid setting them up as premiums.

  I do set them up for Sleeves of balls or credits for the pro shop. in this case I am able to pay the rightful winner accordingly.