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• Hoschi0913 9 Posts

  Sun, Jun 12 2011 10:50 AM

  would it be possible that i can choose which Ball to play when one brand gets taken out of play ?

  i have several to choose from ,yet the standard WGT unlimited Ball is choosen to

  continue that game,i thinks thats not right,since i have better Balls available

• WGTicon 12,511 Posts

  Sun, Jun 12 2011 11:10 AM

  Hoschi0913:

  would it be possible that i can choose which Ball to play when one brand gets taken out of play ?

  i have several to choose from ,yet the standard WGT unlimited Ball is choosen to

  continue that game,i thinks thats not right,since i have better Balls available

  hi

  unfortunately, no.

  this has been discussed many times and the overall concensus is that you cannot change balls during play, so it defaults back to original ball

  -wgticon

• Yappy22 733 Posts

  Sun, Jun 12 2011 11:21 AM

  Why not default to your next best ball...??????

• b0geybuster 2,574 Posts

  Sun, Jun 12 2011 12:05 PM

  Yappy22:

  Why not default to your next best ball...??????

  Like Icon stated its been discussed before, many, many times.

  It is against the rules of golf.  WGT the governing body enforces "the one ball" rule.  Thus, you are not allowed to substitute another kind of golf ball into play.   Now before you ask "BUT I GET STARTER BALL, THAT'S DIFFERENT".  The starter ball is deemed not to enhance your gameplay, thus WGT allows it.   The other option would be disqualification.   

  Just a thought!  Check your bag before you play.    

  Cheers,

  b0gey

• Hoschi0913 9 Posts

  Sun, Jun 12 2011 4:39 PM

  if i would use the same kind or a slightly lesser one,it wouldnt improve my game neither,well guess when it all comes down to,guess this game isnt the one for me then

• Mosales 52 Posts

  Sun, Jun 12 2011 5:06 PM

  Sir,

  I applaud you decision to resign from this site. It is note worthy that after 2 weeks of play and given that the rules of golf will not be changed for you, you have couragously elected to find an venue in which to vent. I am sure the game will be better for it. Good luck in your future endevours.

• Soulcatcher 1,970 Posts

  Sun, Jun 12 2011 5:28 PM

  Mosales:

  Sir,

  I applaud you decision to resign from this site. It is note worthy that after 2 weeks of play and given that the rules of golf will not be changed for you, you have couragously elected to find an venue in which to vent. I am sure the game will be better for it. Good luck in your future endevours.

  You sir....... are nothing short of awesome.

   

  Loved it

• Yappy22 733 Posts

  Sun, Jun 12 2011 5:41 PM

  b0geybuster:

  Yappy22:

  Why not default to your next best ball...??????

  Like Icon stated its been discussed before, many, many times.

  It is against the rules of golf.  WGT the governing body enforces "the one ball" rule.  Thus, you are not allowed to substitute another kind of golf ball into play.   Now before you ask "BUT I GET STARTER BALL, THAT'S DIFFERENT".  The starter ball is deemed not to enhance your gameplay, thus WGT allows it.   The other option would be disqualification.   

  Just a thought!  Check your bag before you play.    

  Cheers,

  b0gey

  I agree that the starer ball will not enhance your gameplay.....

• hbthree 478 Posts

  Tue, Jun 14 2011 3:46 AM

  WGTicon:

  Hoschi0913:

  would it be possible that i can choose which Ball to play when one brand gets taken out of play ?

  i have several to choose from ,yet the standard WGT unlimited Ball is choosen to

  continue that game,i thinks thats not right,since i have better Balls available

   

  hi

  unfortunately, no.

  this has been discussed many times and the overall concensus is that you cannot change balls during play, so it defaults back to original ball

  -wgticon

  If one can't "change balls" during play, then how is it that one can begin to use "original" balls when one no longer has another ball like the one taken out of play... such an explanation does not make sense; that is, one is doing just what you indicated one can't do: "change balls" during play. 

  If one can't "change balls", then one's round should either be ended, or one should be allowed to purchase similar balls before continuing.

  Thanks....HB3

   

• Nicole161106 281 Posts

  Fri, Jun 17 2011 6:53 AM

  hbthree:

  If one can't "change balls" during play, then how is it that one can begin to use "original" balls when one no longer has another ball like the one taken out of play... such an explanation does not make sense; that is, one is doing just what you indicated one can't do: "change balls" during play. 

  If one can't "change balls", then one's round should either be ended, or one should be allowed to purchase similar balls before continuing.

  Thanks....HB3

  Agree completely, they are invoking the one ball rule in one hand and then breaking it in the other.

  It would be  a bit like playing in a real golf tournament and running out of balls,

  "so is that me disqualified then?"

  "oh no, you can change to the driving range ball now".

  Would it be so difficult to have a pop up screen that appears when you have used your last premium ball to offer you the chance to buy some more?