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Gimme's in Stroke Play

• kcack 2 Posts

  Mon, Jul 1 2013 3:53 PM

  I am not sure if there is a way to connect the chat box to the play, but if all opponents could type "gimme" or some word that would automatically give the putt to that player, it would ultimately speed up the game.  Another alternative would be to put the concede putt button at the bottom of every opponent's screen and all opponent's would have to concede the putt before the ball is picked up.  It would be even better if the option would be given after an opponent's putt.  i.e. If a player hits a 25' putt within 6", provide the other players with the option of conceding the putt at that moment as opposed to setting up that player over the ball again.

  What do you think?

• CerinoDevoti 3,232 Posts

  Mon, Jul 1 2013 4:36 PM

  kcack:

  I am not sure if there is a way to connect the chat box to the play, but if all opponents could type "gimme" or some word that would automatically give the putt to that player, it would ultimately speed up the game.  Another alternative would be to put the concede putt button at the bottom of every opponent's screen and all opponent's would have to concede the putt before the ball is picked up.  It would be even better if the option would be given after an opponent's putt.  i.e. If a player hits a 25' putt within 6", provide the other players with the option of conceding the putt at that moment as opposed to setting up that player over the ball again.

  What do you think?

   

  There are no gimme's in stroke play golf.

• DaddysKat 3,554 Posts

  Mon, Jul 1 2013 4:50 PM

  kcack:

  I am not sure if there is a way to connect the chat box to the play, but if all opponents could type "gimme" or some word that would automatically give the putt to that player, it would ultimately speed up the game.  Another alternative would be to put the concede putt button at the bottom of every opponent's screen and all opponent's would have to concede the putt before the ball is picked up.  It would be even better if the option would be given after an opponent's putt.  i.e. If a player hits a 25' putt within 6", provide the other players with the option of conceding the putt at that moment as opposed to setting up that player over the ball again.

  What do you think?

   

  If you wish to play with an opponent and want to incorporate concessions, or "gimme's", play Match Play. The USGA and R & A rules of golf are clear with stroke play games.  They do not permit the use of "gimmies." Rule 1-1 states the Game of Golf consists in playing a ball from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules.

  WGT is simply following the rules of golf with regards to stroke play. 

• alanti 10,564 Posts

  Mon, Jul 1 2013 5:36 PM

  I agree 100% with the ruling of "gimmies" in stroke play, HOWEVER I think it would be nice if WGT could incorporate an option of continue to the next hole for single play practice mode games. In the absence of either putting/chipping greens or a range, it would help players hone their game in the areas they need most rather than having to hole out to continue. Just my thoughts.

• DaddysKat 3,554 Posts

  Mon, Jul 1 2013 6:04 PM

  alanti:

  I think it would be nice if WGT could incorporate an option of continue to the next hole for single play practice mode games.

  This one I have to agree with.  IRL, sometimes I will play a practice round by myself and play either "best ball" or "worst ball".  This is where you tee off with 2 balls from the box and play the your best or worst of two shots.  It's a great way to get your course management down and, if you happen to get stuck behind a slow group, keeps you from having to wait too much during your practice game. In these types of games, and in WGT practice games, I don't see any problems of picking up your ball and moving on to the next hole.  

  All good with this in practice mode, just not in ranked stroke play games.

   

• gmaster007 2,101 Posts

  Mon, Jul 1 2013 7:09 PM

  CerinoDevoti:

  There are no gimme's in stroke play golf.

  

• plekieu 120 Posts

  Thu, Oct 31 2013 7:36 PM

  unfortunately wgt does not follow the rules of golf - been in many stroke games where opponents use gimmes from 3.5ft and in. This is crap and although I dont really care, WGT is NOT following the rules of golf!!!!

• courteneyfish 15,796 Posts

  Thu, Oct 31 2013 10:55 PM

  plekieu:

  unfortunately wgt does not follow the rules of golf - been in many stroke games where opponents use gimmes from 3.5ft and in. This is crap and although I dont really care, WGT is NOT following the rules of golf!!!!

  I think you're confused. Say you were playing in a club stroke play tournament like a monthly medal, how would you like it if 2 friends conceeded every putt to each other?

   

• thesupernova 7,346 Posts

  Sun, Nov 3 2013 6:36 PM

   

  It is a convenient method  to speed up the game.

  Example : you already have made a birdie and your opponent has a 7 footer for par.So you concede that putt 

  So many fights and hard feelings have been made over a putt being conceded.

  I have at times seen people will wait and wait for their 3 foot putt to be conceded ,in reality holding up the game.Concession is a privilege not. a right

  Personally I don;t care.LOL

  If ya dont get a concede that knock it in  and move on

  xxxXOxO

  hugs

  Allie

• DickiesDen 10 Posts

  Fri, Feb 21 2014 6:50 AM

  Someone said there are no Gimme's in stroke play... I am playing stroke play right now and my opponant is using a gimme every other hole! How is this happening? I dont even know how to use a gimme!