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Total rip-off !!!

• Choppography 2,166 Posts

  Fri, Nov 9 2012 7:53 AM

  Good call on Laura Davies.  I haven't heard that name in years.  I actually caddied in a group she played in back in 1988-9.  She came through my town, knew a member at the club I caddied for, and I drew her group when a regular of mine thought I'd like to watch.  That chick hit the ball a ton!  And, she was hardly wild back then.  She was telling us which tree she was aiming for in the distance.  And, up the tree and down the tree the ball would fly.  It was incredible to see just how good those players were.  A real eye-opener.

  Best $22.50 I ever made for 18 holes...lmao.

• Quijotazo 648 Posts

  Fri, Nov 9 2012 8:18 AM

  One has to agree with those complaining about high prices on virtual gear and balls.

  One has to agree with those complaining about old issues not fixed yet while bringing new clubs like these.

  One has to agree with those stating that maybe a small portion of players might like faster meter.

  And one has to agree that WGT is a business, owned by someone else who simply knows how to make it more profitable, and who wouldn't want that in his own business ?

  Still one decides HOW to play.  I have great virtual gear wich I love :  R11 Driver, G20 Wood, R11 Irons, nice tylor wedges and putter; all that combined with Nike balls is the best formula (for me).

  When I realized that I was spending too much money on this site I simply decided to never spend more than 2,500C per month ($25) and when I run out of balls I simply switch to starter gear and balls and play friendly blitz just for fun, and by doing that I get back a lot of the feels we all had at our very beginning on this game.

  But that's just me ... I hope everyone find their best formula for playing guilt free and have lots of fun as I do here ... Cheers fellas !

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Fri, Nov 9 2012 8:29 AM

  Quijotazo:

  When I realized that I was spending too much money on this site I simply decided to never spend more than 2,500C per month ($25) and when I run out of balls I simply switch to starter gear and balls and play friendly blitz just for fun, and by doing that I get back a lot of the feels we all had at our very beginning on this game.

  I went a slightly different route-I switched to a 22 credit ball-the Tour-SD. It has more than enough spin and distance to fit nicely with the R11s and CGs. You can't believe the difference in the confidence factor when you don't have to sweat knocking one on the drink or worrying about the missed hit taking off for parts unknown. Even with the cheaper Callaways those "you're down to your last ball" sales pitches can mount up. $25 worth of SD balls would last a while at 65 credits a sleeve.  ;-)

• chrisironsbones 3,524 Posts

  Fri, Nov 9 2012 8:30 AM

  The irons price doesn't bother me, its the fact you're forced to use the $6 balls just to use them (meter too fast with anything else) and those same balls depreciate much quicker too.