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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 4,207 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 7,725 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 7,725 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.

• Focker35 1 Posts

  Wed, Nov 27 2024 6:13 PM

  How can a player from Brazil get good clubs? To buy a complete set costs half the minimum wage here.

• himharps 12 Posts

  Mon, Dec 2 2024 10:16 AM

  Focker35:

  How can a player from Brazil get good clubs? To buy a complete set costs half the minimum wage here.

  First off, I'd suggest not buying the set. You're going to outgrow those clubs quickly. I first upgraded my driver, then irons/putter then wedges. Take advantage of the free credit offers and frequent credit deals. You can upgrade clubs individually as necessary.

• BlackBogey 548 Posts

  Tue, Dec 3 2024 2:27 AM

  himharps:

  First off, I'd suggest not buying the set. You're going to outgrow those clubs quickly. I first upgraded my driver, then irons/putter then wedges. Take advantage of the free credit offers and frequent credit deals. You can upgrade clubs individually as necessary.

  I would buy the sets that are made available in the "bundles" that are often made available as you reach different levels.  As I recall I got an offer to buy a Ping Bundle somewhere around L79-L80 that included the L81 driver and 3wd and L83 irons.  I didn't buy that one but then around L88-L89 I got offered a bundle for the L90 TM Driver and irons and several wedges.  These bundles are about a 40% savings over buying the clubs on their own, and can last as long as you need them to.

  I'd also disagree on the order of upgrading.  If you need the Driver to reach certain fairways or greens in regulation that's fine (and who doesn't like to hit the big drive), but from there I'd go to the best set of wedges you can afford, then a high lofted set of irons, then round out the set with a complementary 3wd and lastly putter.  You can go quite far into the game with even the lowly started putter if you learn to read the greens, and it's the one club where distance/spin don't matter.  A good set of wedges can save you a lot of strokes per round just by the variety of shots they offer and the ability to get it up/down when you miss (or can't reach) a green.

  Free credits may be limited depending on where you are geographically.  The double credit weekend TapJoy games offer far and away the best bang for your buck, but depending on where you are located you may not be able to get these offers.  (Keep in mind this is limited by state/federal laws and by TapJoy, not by WGT).  Also you need an Android device (or PC with Android emulator) in order to get the game offers.  Just about everyone with a mobile phone can do the free 2 credit videos, and you can take a shot at the surveys - some have had some luck with these, others not so much.

  WGT used to do 3-4 "Free Rental Weekends" per year, and you could pay small rental fee and then get a 25% discount if you purchased at the end of rental period.  I can't recall them doing a single one this year though, although maybe I'm forgetting one early in the year.

  Basically it comes down to if you REALLY like the game and get some entertainment from it and want to improve at a faster pace, you will probably end up spending some on it just like you do your other entertainment dollars.  If you view it as just a way to pass some time and refuse to or can't really afford to spend a little, that's fine too, but it will take you longer to accumulate free credits in order to upgrade.