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Tue, Aug 15 2017 12:53 AM (9 replies)
  • daytonidiots
    105 Posts
    Sat, Aug 12 2017 4:41 AM

    How about a tier meter or progress line that shows where we are in relation to moving up, similar to the Level meter?

  • Robert1893
    7,719 Posts
    Sat, Aug 12 2017 7:12 AM

    That's never going to happen because WGT doesn't want the idea of tiering up to be that precise. Here's a copy and paste from a while back on tiering up (emphasis added).

    We use an algorithm to determine when a player is eligible to move to a new tier as well as computing the average, which takes into account a number of factors including number of ranked games played.  These numbers scale by tier, so it's necessary to shoot a lower average to advance and to play more games to reach higher tiers.  For example, when you reach Tour Master, you will need to play a larger number of ranked rounds than you had as a Master, maintaining a low average, to tier up to Legend.

    Additionally, in response to WGT player feedback about sandbagging (misrepresenting one's true ability to gain advantage by playing at a lower tier from closer tee boxes), WGT is using more than just ranked stroke play scores to determine each player's average score and appropriate tier ranking.

    For obvious reasons, WGT is not sharing exact details of these changes, but they include factoring in scores from players who perform well in tournaments and challenge games for credits. We still encourage the community's feedback on Sandbagging, but believe this is an important step to reducing the practice and keeping the game fair.

  • alosso
    21,070 Posts
    Sat, Aug 12 2017 7:32 AM

    +1 Robert - Thou Shalt Not Know of your grinding!

    D: You have it almost at plain sight.

    - Rounds played are visible in the score history, from Legend on the stats show the no. of ranked rounds. You needed 40 and are way over that number.

    - the average is glaring on every page. Just watch it going down - you need 63.00 to proceed.

  • daytonidiots
    105 Posts
    Sun, Aug 13 2017 2:53 PM

    Thanks for the reply.  As long as I have been here, never looked at the stats page....guess I must keep playin, lol.

  • daytonidiots
    105 Posts
    Mon, Aug 14 2017 4:12 AM

    Because of so many rounds played, how low do I have to shoot?  I don't see any movement

  • alosso
    21,070 Posts
    Mon, Aug 14 2017 4:58 AM

    alosso:
    You needed 40 and are way over that number.

    If the latest 43=68 didn't move it, just shoot lower!

    - 33=66 or 32=64 are still above your average but may strip some higher scores. 31=62 would give it a good push!

  • DodgyPutter
    4,690 Posts
    Mon, Aug 14 2017 8:15 AM

    daytonidiots:

    Because of so many rounds played, how low do I have to shoot?  I don't see any movement

    63 or 31/62 will drop your average a 32/64 probably will not.

    My reason for saying the above is you suggesting you've played a lot of rounds at your current tier.  This has probably led to a tight cluster of scores.  

    Your average of 63.70 includes 2,548 strokes; at a guess made up along the lines of 34 x 64 (2176) and 6 x 62 (372).  A 62 would replace a 64 and make 2,546 strokes and an average of  63.65, so it would be a fairly slow process unless you could throw in the occasional 30 or lower. 

    With a bit of work it would be possible to track what scores were being replaced, ask in your CC forum there's probably some maths experts there :-)

  • daytonidiots
    105 Posts
    Mon, Aug 14 2017 3:54 PM

    who hits that low???  what course?

     

  • phred952
    2,714 Posts
    Mon, Aug 14 2017 7:55 PM

    daytonidiots:

    who hits that low???  what course?

     

    With your equipment, and playing from the Master tees, you should be able to shoot rounds of 32 for 9 holes on most course most of the time.  

    Use the following link to go to GaryPinhunters website.  

    http://shortgrass123.wixsite.com/pinhunters

    He has many great tips about playing the game, as well as a shot calculator that will help you adjusting your shots for wind offset and distance due to elevation and wind effect on the ball.

    You also might consider getting a better 64 degree wedge, like the L80 Cleveland to go with the other 2 Clevelands you have.  Learn all the shots, especially flop and punch shots.  The closer you can get your approach shots, the better chance you have of getting a birdie on a hole.  Punch and flop shots will help you stop the ball closer to the pin with less roll out.

    I hope this helps.

    phred952

  • DodgyPutter
    4,690 Posts
    Tue, Aug 15 2017 12:53 AM

    daytonidiots:
    who hits that low???

    The vast majority of the accounts that have progressed beyond Master, albeit some with the help of red tees.

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