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Driving range/putting green

• Larjorgan 2 Posts

  Tue, Jan 20 2015 11:56 PM

  Maybe WGT should consider a driving range and putting green for when you've only got ten minutes or want to practice before a big game?

• WGTadmin 1,166 Posts

  Wed, Jan 21 2015 11:01 AM

  Larjorgan:

  Maybe WGT should consider a driving range and putting green for when you've only got ten minutes or want to practice before a big game?

  Many of our players have submitted these requests and we are still investigating the possibility of adding a driving range and/or putting green.

• DaveStrock 919 Posts

  Wed, Jan 21 2015 11:14 AM

  If and when WGT decides to  implement  a driving range and putting greens,please make it so we the players can adjust for winds and green speeds......................Thank you in advance......

• ApexPC 3,164 Posts

  Wed, Jan 21 2015 11:23 AM

   

  Larjorgan:

  Maybe WGT should consider a driving range and putting green for when you've only got ten minutes or want to practice before a big game?

  In the mean time you can play a couple of Practice mode holes to warm up.

   

• 777999 2,111 Posts

  Wed, Jan 21 2015 11:36 AM

  This has been a much requested feature in the past and a long overdue, and at least to me an option that should have been added years ago!  The driving range should have a player selectable wind speed for trying out various clubs and shots shots (Full swing/punch flop ect!).  The putting green should be an accurate representation of a wide cross-selection of those we play on in the WGT World and should also have a player selectable speed setting!  Lastly, this should be a completely free feature and hits on the ball should not be charged.

  Phil  aka., Coyote

• alanti 10,564 Posts

  Wed, Jan 21 2015 11:42 AM

  WGTadmin:

  Many of our players have submitted these requests and we are still investigating the possibility of adding a driving range and/or putting green.

  Is this a change of direction, a total lack of communication or just trying to appease some players by a maybe?

  Icon has said in the past it is a no goer.

  And personally I agree - no need with mulligans (but would be nice for a no wind option in practice mode).

  Driving ranges are great in real life to tinker with the stance and grip and to perfect the swing. All of those are automated in this game.

  There is nothing like practicing on a course - that we can do and learn the holes, where to drive to, how to play the approach, where to approach to and learning the putts on the green - shots you can replicate in a game.

• nat11 1,638 Posts

  Wed, Jan 21 2015 2:36 PM

  WGTadmin:

  Larjorgan:

  Maybe WGT should consider a driving range and putting green for when you've only got ten minutes or want to practice before a big game?

  Many of our players have submitted these requests and we are still investigating the possibility of adding a driving range and/or putting green.

  Would that be with a huge lake covering 50yds to 300yds and giant gnome markers bobbing up and down ! ? 

• alosso 21,073 Posts

  Wed, Jan 21 2015 3:30 PM

  alanti:

  Icon has said in the past it is a no goer.

  This!

  He also said, the game would become too easy by systematic practice.

• WGTadmin 1,166 Posts

  Wed, Jan 21 2015 4:11 PM

  alanti:

  WGTadmin:

  Many of our players have submitted these requests and we are still investigating the possibility of adding a driving range and/or putting green.

  Is this a change of direction, a total lack of communication or just trying to appease some players by a maybe?

  Icon has said in the past it is a no goer.

  And personally I agree - no need with mulligans (but would be nice for a no wind option in practice mode).

  Driving ranges are great in real life to tinker with the stance and grip and to perfect the swing. All of those are automated in this game.

  There is nothing like practicing on a course - that we can do and learn the holes, where to drive to, how to play the approach, where to approach to and learning the putts on the green - shots you can replicate in a game.

  We are always investigating new features. Icon may have said it was likely a no go but that doesn't mean we drop the ideas entirely forever. We have added many new features within the past year and are ramping up the mobile app. Most everything is on the table for consideration.

• alanti 10,564 Posts

  Wed, Jan 21 2015 9:31 PM

  If I read between the lines:

  We are always investigating new features provided they make us money. Icon may have said it was likely a no go but that doesn't mean we drop the ideas entirely forever it just means we do not think it would financially be beneficial. We have added many new features within the past year despite the most of the forum users detesting these features and are ramping up the mobile app (SSS) . Most everything is on the table for consideration if it will make money..

  Perhaps a little cynical but seems to be the common denominator these days.