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Upgrade the Drivers

• GreenOstrich 4 Posts

  Sat, Oct 22 2016 6:28 AM

  This is for suggestions on how to improve WGT, so here is the suggestion. Upgrade the drivers.

  Even the weakest drivers on the PGA tour can drive the ball 260+ yards. I saved up credits and upgraded from starter to a TaylorMade Stage 2 RocketBallz driver and I still only average about 230-240 at full power with a "ping" on the drive.

  I've chatted with people that have suggested that you don't really need expensive upgrades on all clubs....that skill usually trumps equipment. This is true to a point. But there are many par 4's on this game that can't be reached in regulation without spending $$$$ on a top end driver. This doesn't reflect real golf.

  I agree you should reward people who are actually willing to spend big money on a free-mium game, but the playing field should be leveled at least a little bit. The game loses a bit of fun and realism when you're getting outdriven by 70 yards every hole.

• K7JBQ 1,468 Posts

  Sat, Oct 22 2016 8:46 AM

  None of the players on the PGA tour are using a driver as weak as yours. The listed average for your driver is 240 yards.

  At level 66, you have far outgrown your level 20 driver. Time to pony up and get a better driver. At your level, there are lots of choices.

• lonniescott711 4,206 Posts

  Sat, Oct 22 2016 10:30 AM

  GreenOstrich:

  This is for suggestions on how to improve WGT, so here is the suggestion. Upgrade the drivers.

  Even the weakest drivers on the PGA tour can drive the ball 260+ yards. I saved up credits and upgraded from starter to a TaylorMade Stage 2 RocketBallz driver and I still only average about 230-240 at full power with a "ping" on the drive.

  I've chatted with people that have suggested that you don't really need expensive upgrades on all clubs....that skill usually trumps equipment. This is true to a point. But there are many par 4's on this game that can't be reached in regulation without spending $$ on a top end driver. This doesn't reflect real golf.

  I agree you should reward people who are actually willing to spend big money on a free-mium game, but the playing field should be leveled at least a little bit. The game loses a bit of fun and realism when you're getting outdriven by 70 yards every hole.

  Because of the starter ball you need a better ball combo . As you play up the tiers you will have to upgrade along the way . There is no one club upgrade fix as you play . Cotinue to do the free offers and save your credits and in time you will have the clubs that you need . You will have to put your time in if you want to play well .You want a better game then you work toward better gear.

  You dont have to spend big money or any money to play the game . The free offers are more than enough . I have been here for over 5 years now and never spent a penny of real money on this game . All of my clubs and balls are bought through the free credit offers . Videos  and surveys and nothing more other than time .The club upgrades have been done by WGT on their end and now its your turn to do the rest . Good luck with your game .

   

• Robert1893 7,719 Posts

  Sat, Oct 22 2016 10:33 AM

  GreenOstrich:

  This is for suggestions on how to improve WGT, so here is the suggestion. Upgrade the drivers.

  So what you're saying is you want a better driver without having to pay for it. As the other person notes, PGA players are able to drive it that far because they're using top-level equipment.
  
  For you, there's a great driver at L48. Certainly, it's not cheap. But if you do some surveys, you could have already purchased it long before now. By the way, I think renting equipment is somewhat a waste of credits. There's plenty of advice on these boards about equipment that it's really not necessary to rent it (IMO). 

• K7JBQ 1,468 Posts

  Sat, Oct 22 2016 11:42 AM

  Robert1893:

  GreenOstrich:

  This is for suggestions on how to improve WGT, so here is the suggestion. Upgrade the drivers.

  So what you're saying is you want a better driver without having to pay for it. As the other person notes, PGA players are able to drive it that far because they're using top-level equipment.
  
  For you, there's a great driver at L48. Certainly, it's not cheap. But if you do some surveys, you could have already purchased it long before now. By the way, I think renting equipment is somewhat a waste of credits. There's plenty of advice on these boards about equipment that it's really not necessary to rent it (IMO). 

  Good advice in general, but the exception is renting a club on a free rental when you get a level bump. Then you can purchase the club at a discount.

   

• Robert1893 7,719 Posts

  Sat, Oct 22 2016 12:56 PM

  K7JBQ:

  but the exception is renting a club on a free rental when you get a level bump. Then you can purchase the club at a discount.

  Yes, you're absolutely correct. Thanks for adding that! 

• PTrenter 437 Posts

  Wed, Oct 26 2016 9:14 AM

  Yes the scores aren't unrealistically low enough already, let's have longer drivers.