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• TDSLIMIT 409 Posts

  Sun, Jul 6 2014 8:53 AM

  dang Jason I tried your formula.  And its spot on..  Thanks   Doc  

• ApexPC 3,164 Posts

  Sun, Jul 6 2014 9:20 AM

  TDSLIMIT:

  I will say this.  And players who play this game regularly will know this also.  Green speeds seem to have changed a bit.   

  Wow! Just like real golf!

  On a real course green speed changes somewhat throughout the day.

  Plus, a Stimpmeter is not a device that delivers exact results. Indeed, many greens cannot even be metered because they don't have sufficient level portions.

  The distance travelled by the ball in feet is the 'speed' of the putting green. Six distances, three in each of two opposite directions, should be averaged on a flat section of the putting green. The three balls in each direction must be within 8 inches (20 cm) of each other for USGA validation of the test.

   

   

• NnekEnwot 4 Posts

  Sun, Jul 6 2014 9:44 AM

  If you really want to think your way around the greens, check for dark spots and light spots. Indicating whether the putt is against the grain or down grain.  Check your shadow or the shadow of the pole to tell where the sun is, the blades of grass normally lay down toward the sun.  Shiny blades equals against the grain, or slower, Dark equals down grain, or faster.  Then you have water, blades of grass lean toward water, effecting your putts as well, making more of a break or adding toward the speed of putt.

• alberich35 858 Posts

  Sun, Jul 6 2014 5:00 PM

  I see that the marijuana trade is doing well.

  99% of time a putt is missed by the player who dont aim or click right. The last 1% is when the player does not realize how he is clumsy and seeks esoteric explanations.

  (this for video game not for RL)
  

• gdubbombsit4bird 73 Posts

  Sun, Jul 6 2014 10:24 PM

  I tought your post was very informative..succinct...andit didn't hold anything back..and thnks for the "blades of grass lean towards the water"..I thought it was the opposite...good lookin out there bud...I don't know...did we really need the stimpmeter info?...ehh...w/ever...

• TopShelf2010 10,932 Posts

  Mon, Jul 7 2014 2:14 AM

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• NnekEnwot 4 Posts

  Mon, Jul 7 2014 1:59 PM

  In real life, playing in the elements, wind with 10-12 mph, counts as one club, up or down.

  With wind left to right or right to left, aim right or left 10-12 feet of pin.  With left or right wind, I use same club length.  What's real about this game, is there is no exact formula, just some creative shot making, like the real life game.

  Putting in the wind, count one ball width with 10-12 mph winds.  So much to consider, but don't panic or slow down the group.  Jack Nicolas slowed down his group all the time, and was painful to watch.