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Green holes seem too small for the game

• petemend65 9 Posts

  Wed, Aug 22 2012 8:22 PM

  The holes on the green seem to be too small for the green. They dont seem regugulation.  Other than the observations I have mad this game is brilliant.

• piztaker 5,743 Posts

  Thu, Aug 23 2012 12:48 AM

  The more you practice the bigger they seem. 

• nanstar 4,914 Posts

  Thu, Aug 23 2012 1:37 AM

  petemend65:

  The holes on the green seem to be too small for the green. They dont seem regugulation.  Other than the observations I have mad this game is brilliant.

  They appear larger in the reverse view when putting.

• swh67 1,491 Posts

  Thu, Aug 23 2012 2:22 AM

  im thinking its the graphics, short views and long views the screen is minimized and looks out of proportion   , some holes do seem smaller in view, but ive noticed that some drop in when they look like missing which suggests its larger then it appears,like u said from behind its bigger so always should check both views if its a difficult putt...i putt from behind view mainly because its alot clearer and more life like in sizing , but takes some getting use to...

• Lmorgan007 408 Posts

  Thu, Aug 23 2012 4:03 AM

  Nanstar's right - and I speak as an advocate of the 'reverse view putting method'.

• Choppography 2,166 Posts

  Thu, Aug 23 2012 6:16 AM

  petemend65:

   They dont seem regugulation. 

  Now, explain to me how you can tell what's regulation on a computer screen?  From 10ft away?  50ft?  C'mon.  It's a game.  Nitpicking over maybe 1/2 of an inch of girth seems better reserved for more important spots in real life.

  I would be willing to bet most players on here don't even know the diameter of a regulation golf hole anyway.....well, without google.

• dfDurbs 1,061 Posts

  Thu, Aug 23 2012 6:36 AM

  Choppography:

  petemend65:

   They dont seem regugulation. 

  Now, explain to me how you can tell what's regulation on a computer screen?  From 10ft away?  50ft?  C'mon.  It's a game.  Nitpicking over maybe 1/2 of an inch of girth seems better reserved for more important spots in real life.

  I would be willing to bet most players on here don't even know the diameter of a regulation golf hole anyway.....well, without google.

  wholeheartedly agree, the holes are to small.......or the ball is to big...hmmmm...maybe the screen is too small, thus making the holes look small.....wonder what it looks like on a i-craphone?

  Wait, I'll connect my PC to the big screen at the sports ground...... fook me, that hole is huge...wonder why my putts don't drop....could get my lear jet thru that

• Tightrope 1,072 Posts

  Thu, Aug 23 2012 6:37 AM

  Lmorgan007:

  Nanstar's right - and I speak as an advocate of the 'reverse view putting method'.

  I am struggling to decide upon that matter. Often reverse and forward green gives you different information about the break and It seems to me that the forward view is more accurate. I know many disagree with me and it would be fun if those with plenty of experience could weigh in on this matter.

  When reverse tells you to aim at the right edge of the hole and the forward hints that left edge is better, it kind of makes you a bit insecure :)

  (no, it is not a matter of me being confused about what is left and right when switching views)

• Timmytoastman 569 Posts

  Thu, Aug 23 2012 6:40 AM

  just as in real golf, some days the hole looks bigger than other days! lol

  But I use the reverse view to line up hard breaking short putts, and very subtle breaking long putts more accrately. Once I'm lined up I go back to normal view and concentrate on hitting that danged ding!!

• GlassMan27 573 Posts

  Thu, Aug 23 2012 8:49 AM

  Tightrope:

  When reverse tells you to aim at the right edge of the hole and the forward hints that left edge is better, it kind of makes you a bit insecure :)

  In cases like this, I find the reverse 'chip' view to be the most accurate. I've went from a one-putt percentage around 35 to now over 50 using this method. Best advice I ever got.