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Thu, Oct 4 2012 2:11 AM (20 replies)
  • chrisironsbones
    3,524 Posts
    Wed, Oct 3 2012 2:28 AM

    Heard there was "exciting" new additions coming in October, IS THIS IT?

     I dont want to sound too negatively as WGT are doing an amazing job with everything (especially according to Mr WGT's chat), but Is it worth the extra $3 for a club which is virtually identical to the standard R11 hybrid except for the extra dot forgiveness and a club hardly any one uses anyway?  Who packs the hybrid anyway when you have a decent length 3 iron to punch out of rough and no one drops 3 wedges.  My last hybrid is sitting in my virtual house somewhere collecting dust (or maybe i sold it on ebay, better prices than the pro shop) I bet most WGT players would have preferred a spanking new putter or even a made up set of clubs imported from china like PONG.

    And its at level 96 too whilst the wood is 95 and driver 94, compared to the R11standard which are 82(hybrid) 84(wood) and 88(driver), shouldn't the Hybrid be at a lower level because its a club no one really uses so you should look forward to reaching say level 96 for a driver rather than a hybrid which you probably wont buy

    But if you want to collect the whole set well done for the new introduction anyway, i'm sure a small minority who cant hit ding might value it.  I know it cant be done due to the programming but a good idea would be to allow us to drop 3i and replace it with hybrid, then it might shift a few more (but can't be done so no point in dreaming..lol)

    Unless, as was described by Chad, Meirions fairways going to be narrow and any slip up its straight into rough so this will be very handy for what is going to be an extremely tough course.  (but Olympic is meant to be tough too but its my favourite course) but i bet next years usga virtual open will include UNEVEN LIES!!!!!

     

  • SafariMan62
    222 Posts
    Wed, Oct 3 2012 3:22 AM

    chrisironsbones:
    Heard there was "exciting" new additions coming in October, IS THIS IT?

    A friend of mine said he got a "pop-up" advertising a new Callaway driver. Didn't see it myself, but he said he was sure it was new.

    We'll see, i guess

  • chrisironsbones
    3,524 Posts
    Wed, Oct 3 2012 3:36 AM

    SafariMan62:
    A friend of mine said he got a "pop-up" advertising a new Callaway driver. Didn't see it myself, but he said he was sure it was new.

    Hope its true, but i bet it will be mid level like the ROCKETBALLZ, no use for us legends

    Even if they made a callaway driver identical to R11s us legends would probably all rush out and buy it just for the sake of buying something new so to release a lower end driver would be a big mistake (thats if they do)

  • StarBoyz
    90 Posts
    Wed, Oct 3 2012 3:53 AM

    Thought this was a "Courses" thread? They have a forum for equipment?

  • CerinoDevoti
    3,232 Posts
    Wed, Oct 3 2012 5:47 AM

    chrisironsbones:

    Heard there was "exciting" new additions coming in October, IS THIS IT?

     I dont want to sound too negatively as WGT are doing an amazing job with everything (especially according to Mr WGT's chat), but Is it worth the extra $3 for a club which is virtually identical to the standard R11 hybrid except for the extra dot forgiveness and a club hardly any one uses anyway?  Who packs the hybrid anyway when you have a decent length 3 iron to punch out of rough and no one drops 3 wedges.  My last hybrid is sitting in my virtual house somewhere collecting dust (or maybe i sold it on ebay, better prices than the pro shop) I bet most WGT players would have preferred a spanking new putter or even a made up set of clubs imported from china like PONG.

    And its at level 96 too whilst the wood is 95 and driver 94, compared to the R11standard which are 82(hybrid) 84(wood) and 88(driver), shouldn't the Hybrid be at a lower level because its a club no one really uses so you should look forward to reaching say level 96 for a driver rather than a hybrid which you probably wont buy

    But if you want to collect the whole set well done for the new introduction anyway, i'm sure a small minority who cant hit ding might value it.  I know it cant be done due to the programming but a good idea would be to allow us to drop 3i and replace it with hybrid, then it might shift a few more (but can't be done so no point in dreaming..lol)

    Unless, as was described by Chad, Meirions fairways going to be narrow and any slip up its straight into rough so this will be very handy for what is going to be an extremely tough course.  (but Olympic is meant to be tough too but its my favourite course) but i bet next years usga virtual open will include UNEVEN LIES!!!!!

     

     

    Gotta agree about the new 3H. Dropping a hybrid in favor of a 3rd wedge is pretty much standard fare here at the upper levels. Selling a super high level hybrid to players at a level that have long dropped their hybrids seems like a missed opportunity to sell something else of much higher value.

    As to uneven lies in next years US Open, I can only dream. I'd love it long time. ;-)

  • Spammage
    694 Posts
    Wed, Oct 3 2012 6:00 AM

    I believe this hybrid has been out for a while.  The updates are usually done on Wed night/Thurs morning so I am guessing there will be an update tonight.

  • alcaucin
    9,041 Posts
    Wed, Oct 3 2012 6:49 AM

    chrisironsbones:
    shouldn't the Hybrid be at a lower level because its a club no one really uses so you should look forward to reaching say level 96 for a driver rather than a hybrid which you probably wont buy

     

    Jesus Chris,don't give em any ideas....Was L88 and R11s driver goes to L94 ,about to hit L91 , last thing I want to see in the update is 'oh, btw R11s at L96 now'..It's like trying to find the end of a Rainbow..lol..Andy

  • Boomerboy44
    1,514 Posts
    Wed, Oct 3 2012 7:02 AM

    How many times would you use the new  HB in a round,  maybe once in 5/6 rounds .....what a joke... I hope this is not THE NEW AND EXCITITNG UPDATE.

     

  • chrisironsbones
    3,524 Posts
    Wed, Oct 3 2012 7:10 AM

    Boomerboy44:

    How many times would you use the new  HB in a round,  maybe once in 5/6 rounds .....what a joke... I hope this is not THE NEW AND EXCITITNG UPDATE.

     

    This is what i'm saying, the majority of players dont even have it in their bag, so its pointless addition, a newer any club appart from this would be much more welcome.

  • row2seat2
    1,441 Posts
    Wed, Oct 3 2012 8:22 AM

    The R11s HB has been in the Pro shop for about a month now.

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