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Level 94 R11's driver

• DaveStrock 919 Posts

  Sun, Dec 9 2012 6:54 PM

  Why is it I see a lot of level 90/91 players with this driver in their bag?........Did WGT change the level requirement at some point in time or what?,if so thats highly prejudicial to those of us now and future players at levels 90/91/92 that would like to have this club that didn't get a chance to purchase it when it was available at a lower level!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

• mkg335 5,491 Posts

  Sun, Dec 9 2012 7:01 PM

  It was first released at level 90, then wgt decided to move it up to level 94...I'm guessing because at 90 it was too close to the level 88 R11.  And yes, some of us were lucky enough to snap it up at the lower level.  It didn't stay there long and there was weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

  p.s.  When gnus and gnomes gnash their teeth things get downright gnarly.

• 9,041 Posts

  Sun, Dec 9 2012 8:18 PM

  mkg335:

  It didn't stay there long and there was weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

  p.s.  When gnus and gnomes gnash their teeth things get downright gnarly.

  I'm down to my gums {:-)) ....Andy

• mkg335 5,491 Posts

  Sun, Dec 9 2012 8:33 PM

  alcaucin:

  I'm down to my gums {:-)) ....Andy

  My friend, I believe that puts you in the running for Gnasher of the Year...and who knows, in a few months you could be Gummer of the Summer!

• easternguy 301 Posts

  Sun, Dec 9 2012 8:43 PM

  I just broke down and bought the R11 at level 91...tried to wait until 94 to get the "s" but it was taking too long.

  WGT 1 easternguy 0

• fmagnets 3,640 Posts

  Sun, Dec 9 2012 8:47 PM

  Silly to have it at L94 when there is nothing at L91 nor L93. As much as you have played to get to L90, you have to play the same amount again just to get to the driver. You can see why WGT did it - to get players to burn hundreds of high cost balls coping with the L90 R11 irons whilst they generate enough XP to reach L94. I think this will backfire in the long run. Anyone wishing to get to L94 quickly will be so sick of generating XP that by the time they get there they will be jaded with the game. I'm getting close to L92, and still have 400 ranked tournament rounds to go to be able to compete on a level basis with most of the rest of my tier. And I've just hit the wall as far as playing 10-12 rounds a day goes :-( 

  Should be 91 for the driver, 92 for the 3wd, and doesn't matter where the 92 putter goes as the Max has superceded it. Rescue club irrelevant too.

• 9,041 Posts

  Sun, Dec 9 2012 8:50 PM

  mkg335:

  alcaucin:

  I'm down to my gums {:-)) ....Andy

   

  My friend, I believe that puts you in the running for Gnasher of the Year...and who knows, in a few months you could be Gummer of the Summer!

  Mmmmmm Summer..

   

• DaveStrock 919 Posts

  Sun, Dec 9 2012 9:29 PM

  I feel WGT has given an advantage to the players who have this driver in their bag at a level below 94,WTF wgt i thought you strived to make sure all players in the same levels were on an even playing field,I can't count the times just a couple more yards would have put me in position to reach a par 4 or 5 in two because my r11 3 wood was only 2 or 3 yards short of reaching and end up with another stroke because of a chip or pitch to cover the few yards difference...this can cost a player a lot of money in the ready goes or any tournament as far as thats concerned,because others can reach when I can't,I Don't think i'll be playing anymore RG's or other buy-in tourneys until I have this driver and know i can be as competitive as others that do,even if it's only one stroke in an 18 hole tourney,one stroke can mean the difference between a win or a loss......THANKS a lot WGT way to go.....Phhht!

• 893 Posts

  Sun, Dec 9 2012 10:52 PM

  I got it not long ago and i really don't see any advantage at all. Matter fact i won most of my ready goes with my 280 r9. Trust me those 2 yards don't mean anything alot of players still use the regular r11  driver. Buggyyy for example still does and he is in top 10 this month.

• Buggyyy 1,963 Posts

  Sun, Dec 9 2012 11:02 PM

  notonthis is correct. Even though it is slightly longer and more forgiving, the R11 doesn't take strokes off of your game. I will say that the R11S does carry more and isn't affected by winds as much.

  Thanks for noticing me in the top 10 Brandon. I have to grind really hard to keep that spot. I hope I can remain there for the rest of the month...