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Legends that dont have access to the better clubs.

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Mon, Mar 11 2013 11:13 AM (47 replies)
  • DDRoss1
    1,809 Posts
    Thu, Mar 7 2013 9:54 AM
    I am not complaning, it is what it is, i still pay me money and still love the game. IMO though if WGT really wanted to make some money and have more players enjoy the game, legends like me that got there in the mid early to mid 80 levels really dont have the clubs to compete with the higher legend levels that can get the R11s or new equipment. Why cant their be a larger pro shop, with more brands like Cally drivers and irons, the new G25s, Wilson Staff Irons, The new G25 woods, or putters like Odyssey or other great brands, and balls where is Titlelist and Bridgestone. I just think if you want to earn more money, there are dume sobs like me that will pay it, if I can get the clubs i want. I have the privelage of having a friend that owns a large pro shop, i have hit all new inventory that came out in February and some of them will blow your mind on ease of hitting, yet getting good distance and spin, case in point, i have always played ping irons, and if i could still play golf physically on a course, back injury, alls i can do is hit in a simulator, I would by the G25s in a heartbeat or the new Cally driver, but because i am in nowhere land Legend, i have access to nothing. The Rocketbladez were a nice try, but they were the most unforgiving irons if you missed the ding i have ever used. I have ulnar myopethay so i have hand problems so hitting the ding, is work for me. Thats why i am playing slow clubs, that are not as comparable as the higher legends get to play. Is it my fault i placed decent in a few RGs and knocked off some Legends and TLs in MP, i dont think so, my score history and rounds completed were so low, it was ridiculous to bump me up to legend. Que sera sera, nothing can be done about that, but give me some equipment i can compete with, and i for one will pay for it, this is my favorite hobby because due to my health issues I cant do what i used to, so WGT if you care, give us a better quality of quantity of pro shop-I could care less about the courses right now, i am still trying to figure out the ones there are from the parking lot. Thanks for listenening to my diatribe if anybody cares.
  • claremoreblue
    2,322 Posts
    Thu, Mar 7 2013 11:05 AM

    When they bumped us all up several years ago the only thing available was the G10's and the old R9 driver. You guys have it made today, enjoy it while it last. 

  • Chinajohn
    1,190 Posts
    Thu, Mar 7 2013 6:57 PM

    The reason I reluctantly support WGT making new equipment available only to higher level players is because of the abuse of the game by multi-accounters. 

    If the new top level equipment was made available purely by tier the multi-accounters would be ripping of the newer, more gullible members even more than they are now. Unless they can control the multi's I see no answer and yes, some innocent players will be penalised but hey, if they are so skillful to get to legend / tour legend so quickly they'll adapt.

    Oh and btw, I'm only level 81 (master) so anything but highly skilled and with my rate of play I've worked out it will take me over 3 years to make level 98!

  • lonniescott711
    4,208 Posts
    Thu, Mar 7 2013 8:36 PM
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  • Dannyphantom
    85 Posts
    Thu, Mar 7 2013 11:29 PM

    As a Legend I agree, its just bad business to not have access to any and all equipment.  I should not have to play at a disadvantage just because my level is not higher.  I play from the back, I feel it should be level or tier to not punish people in my situation.

  • mantis0014
    8,946 Posts
    Fri, Mar 8 2013 12:10 AM

    claremoreblue:

    When they bumped us all up several years ago the only thing available was the G10's and the old R9 driver. You guys have it made today, enjoy it while it last. 

    .... and I think the best golf ball was the Wgt GI-Sd's. The current crop have it easy these days with the choice in the Pro Shop.

    -Roger

  • DDRoss1
    1,809 Posts
    Fri, Mar 8 2013 5:53 AM

    mantis0014:

    claremoreblue:

    When they bumped us all up several years ago the only thing available was the G10's and the old R9 driver. You guys have it made today, enjoy it while it last. 

    .... and I think the best golf ball was the Wgt GI-Sd's. The current crop have it easy these days with the choice in the Pro Shop.

    -Roger

     I understand that and empathize, but they have irons and woods on there that no one in the world is hit in 3 years in amateur or professional golf, if you want to make this a better site, make it a more diverse site in the pro shop, i am just making a case for when the tour manufacturers come out with their new equipment every Februaury, maybe WGT shoud try and overhaul their Pro Shop, rather than as you noted still leaving the old R9s and G10 irons, where equipment nowadays is miles away. This is just my opinion i am not trying to ruffle any feathers.

  • chrisironsbones
    3,524 Posts
    Fri, Mar 8 2013 6:31 AM

    mantis0014:

    claremoreblue:

    When they bumped us all up several years ago the only thing available was the G10's and the old R9 driver. You guys have it made today, enjoy it while it last. 

    .... and I think the best golf ball was the Wgt GI-Sd's. The current crop have it easy these days with the choice in the Pro Shop.

    -Roger

    Yes G10's & GI-sd tour balls, and people are moaning now with all the choice on offer. Jeeezzz, imagine the complaints WGT would get If It was like It was when we all got bumped to legends

     

  • DDRoss1
    1,809 Posts
    Fri, Mar 8 2013 9:15 AM

    chrisironsbones:
    Yes G10's & GI-sd tour balls, and people are moaning now with all the choice on offer. Jeeezzz, imagine the complaints WGT would get If It was like It was when we all got bumped to legends

     Sir, i am not bitching, i am looking for a way for lower level legends, who got bumped at level 83 to have some inventory to compete with even masters and TMs who are in their early 90s levels and get better clubs then i can get. I see level 90-95 Masters and TMs all the time, is it fair they get the great equipment thats out there, where i made legend early and all it meant for me, was using what was available and be creative with it. I have no complaints other than I believe they should have a better pro shop. And by the way you have been playing for almost 3 years so yes you had to suffer through some bs, but i have only been playing since August 2012, 7 months and have been a legend for 3 months already.

  • Jimbog1964
    8,378 Posts
    Fri, Mar 8 2013 9:57 AM

    Level 77 Legend through to L94 and you do not get the same advantages as higher level Legends or TM's and below.  I am Level 88 and have been wondering what WGT are up to for some time.  L48 and a driver that goes 275 yards that an old granny could hit straight.....

    Nuts what WGT are up to................I hope they change but ..........................................The few that are L98 (and not begrudging so please no one say I am) get a canon that makes teh game much easier................At least I have the antiquated R11 and can look forward to the R11 irons.  Shame all the tiers are leveled unless you are a Legend L79 through to 90 or lets face it 94 realistically.....................I don't lay match play challenge to often now because just can't be bothered giving away so much to TM's or L94 Legends with R11 irons and the R11 s or the whacko distance of the R1 that's L98.....................................WGT can say what they like and so can a few others................................Longer drivers make the game easier.........and before any one says more to it please phone Augusta and clarify why they lengthened the course!!! 

     

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