CerinoDevoti:I was under the impression it was the last 2 British Open courses that didn't want to be part of WGT. Agreements couldn't be reached so we didn't get them in the game. WGT can only do business with the willing.
that maybe the case. so what about a plan B ?
after all there's at least 14 other courses looking to be part of WGT apparently.
they'd have known early on muirfield was a no go, so why didn't they just contact one of the 14 courses who are willing to become part of WGT?
i do not believe for one second that Chad & Co aren't clever and astute businessmen....there's a reason they didn't roll out a plan B last year or this year.............the only trouble this year is that whilst WGT stumble over the next 6 months with players waiting for Bandon Dunes, which is hardly an orgasmic addition, they stand to have quite a formidable rival rolling out a new product which by the looks of it graphically, it looks tremendous and could prove to be a real threat if they pull it off.
this game is not enticing enough at 1 HD course per year. players will look elsewhere and come this fall, they will have somewhere decent to turn to. it could prove to be WGT's nemesis, so they can keep their 1 new HD course per year and let's see where it gets them. it's not like customers have not been advising them what they want for a while at least.
when an online business ignores what it's customers are saying, customers will leave or certainly don't visit and spend as much, especially when there's a decent and probably a cheaper alternative on offer.
in wgt's defense, reaching an agreement with Muirfield would have been like sliding up mount everest backwards on your a$$....hence the need to skip sideways and get one of the other courses on board who are ready and willing to be a part of WGT.
WGT .......ignorance is no excuse.