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being a legend

• Steelers75 239 Posts

  Wed, Feb 16 2011 7:27 AM

  cindythepitbull:

  You cant take away equipment from a player that they paid for, what if they never make LEGEND? Do you reimburse them?

  cindythepitbull

  Good point Gary.  In the end that's true.  At some point if WGT did that compensation would be due in one form or another.  It would be similar to taking the older R9 away from Masters and TM's after the change because they weren't leveled high enough to use it.  Fact of the matter is none of us lost anything we already had after the change.  Gotta love hindsight! LOL  I stand corrected. 

  So, if WGT makes the Pro Shop tier-based, and level-based within each tier, they'd still have to release equitable equipment for Legends in order to level the playing field.  All of which needs to be accomplished without inflated prices or a depreciated lifecycle for balls as is the norm.  The new R9 and the Callaway balls NEVER should have been available to anyone.  And, the Legend Callaways should have had the same lifecycle.  Furthermore, WGT should offer more credits for Legends when we sell back the equipment we're replacing when the Legend equipment is finally released.

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Wed, Feb 16 2011 8:55 AM

  I think you're making it more complicated than it has to be. I suggested in another thread that you just give the player a choice-go to the higher tier or exchange the equipment you have for what's allowed in your tier.

  Spacklero:

  Youll be switching out that 4th wedge if you get to legend YJ. You should play with 3 as you want to play legend conditions right?

  No, Spack, I won't. I haven't used a fairway club for well over a year. I don't even own one. I have always felt that you get many more shots with an extra wedge. You give up eagle opportunities sometimes but for the most part the i15 3i goes 215+ and is very accurate. I'm sure those Cally would help but the meter's too slow.There are definitely holes where I'm sure it would be convenient to have that fwy club but I'm willing to play smart to avoid headaches there. The 299 yard par 3 at Oakmont with a headwind makes the driver quite capable and any other wind makes the 3i usable. Just think par.

  This is definitely not the way the real good players would think but I'm a 66 golfer at any level. This under 62 ave is a farce and is only there because of the way WGT does things. It's OK by me, I'm never going to be a star but I damn sure have one hell of a lot of fun. My fairways in reg, the GIR and distance to hole stats are blah. But I do tell my AS p's to play their game, go for it-I will take any lie. I win more than I lose but still have fun losing. BFD, I say, but that's just me.  :-)

• Steelers75 239 Posts

  Wed, Feb 16 2011 9:11 AM

  YankeeJim:

  I think you're making it more complicated than it has to be. I suggested in another thread that you just give the player a choice-go to the higher tier or exchange the equipment you have for what's allowed in your tier.

  You may be right there.  Giving the player the option would be the fairest route.