wedges on green

• clemmo1234 41 Posts

  Sat, Oct 20 2012 10:32 AM

  ive seen players putt with wedges on the green i thing this is ridiculous

  wgt please fix this problem

• srellim234 2,077 Posts

  Sat, Oct 20 2012 10:45 AM

  What problem? Being able to use it, which is perfectly legal in real life?

• Ang1K 86 Posts

  Sat, Oct 20 2012 12:20 PM

  you're allowed to do it in real golf so why not?

• SHRUDE 5,835 Posts

  Sat, Oct 20 2012 9:42 PM

  You used to be able to apply spin to the ball when wedges were on the green.

  WGT took that spin away. Its pretty tough now to use a wedge on the green

• srellim234 2,077 Posts

  Sun, Oct 21 2012 7:23 AM

  As it should be. Just as in real life.

• 27stitches 161 Posts

  Sun, Oct 21 2012 8:55 AM

  you can drive a golf cart on the green in real life too. doesn't make it right !

• srellim234 2,077 Posts

  Sun, Oct 21 2012 9:03 AM

  Using a wedge on a green is a legal shot in golf. Seriously damaging greens with it, however, will get you removed by the course.

  While you can physically drive a golf cart on a green in real life it is not allowed by courses and likewise will result in your removal from the premises. It also has nothing to do with the actual play of the game.

  Very poor comparison, 27stitches.

• GoodyChamp 595 Posts

  Sun, Oct 21 2012 9:12 AM

  clemmo1234:

  ive seen players putt with wedges on the green i thing this is ridiculous

  wgt please fix this problem

   

   

  .....and here we go AGAIN.....

  see http://www.wgt.com/forums/t/74811.aspx?PageIndex=1 

  and http://www.wgt.com/forums/t/121595.aspx?PageIndex=1

  and http://www.wgt.com/forums/t/109070.aspx?PageIndex=1

  and perhaps a dozen more

  Cheers, GC

• SammyFisher 77 Posts

  Sun, Oct 21 2012 9:22 AM

  From the PGA Rule Book...

  RULES FAQ

  
  

  Rule 14-1

  Using Club other than Putter on Putting Green?

  Q.  Is it permissible to use a club other than a putter to play a stroke on the putting green?

  A.  Yes, the Rules of Golf do not stipulate the type of club that must be used for making a stroke on the putting green or anyplace else on the golf course.

• srellim234 2,077 Posts

  Sun, Oct 21 2012 9:53 AM

  You're right, Goody. This subject was beaten to death when the programming adjustments were made. Newer members aren't aware of all those threads and some of the older members still refuse to accept the improvement in the realism of the shot as it is now programmed.

  Some of the better players simply accepted the new challenge and learned how to hit it. My hat is off to those people.