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Thu, Nov 12 2009 3:20 PM (10 replies)
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  • Doublemochaman
    2,009 Posts
    Tue, Nov 10 2009 1:20 PM

    Okay, can't help myself.  I'm going to put in a plug for Mulligans over Driving Ranges.  WGT... if you have to choose one or the other please go with mulligans (in a practice round, of course).

    The range is no substitute for replicating "course conditions".  With unlimited mulligans you get to savor the elevation changes, the awkward lies (Can you say "deep rough"?), the sidehill/uphill/downhill lies, the bunker mentalities, the wind effect with a green and flag right in front of you, the amount of speed and break on a long putt on BPB #15, etc., etc.  That is how we can improve our games.

    Everyone, weigh in on this and let WGT know which you prefer.

  • EllisSpice
    871 Posts
    Tue, Nov 10 2009 1:24 PM

    The thing is, I like Mulligans. But I also like driving ranges....

    But which is better. There's only one way to find out....

    FIGHT!!!!!!

    (Disclaimer: Only Brits will get this joke. Everyone else, go to YouTube and search 'Harry Hill Fight')

  • JeffGooch
    263 Posts
    Tue, Nov 10 2009 6:38 PM

    i remember Link LS 2000 with Arnie you could set mulligans as an option

    in practice mode it only makes sense to be able to retry the same shot as many times as you want

    that would also take care of the driving range so many people are interested in

  • Spacklero
    386 Posts
    Wed, Nov 11 2009 10:11 AM

    I was thinking the same thing - All i want is a button, in practice rounds, where i can redo the previous shot as many times as i like. Maybe then ill finally be able read the greens.

  • twichipper
    424 Posts
    Wed, Nov 11 2009 10:40 AM

    someone else and myself were buzzing about 3different practices.such as drive ,putt chip &drive. it would be a treat to have all three,for the purpose of pre-buying a club upgrade only,to see if it fits your computer properly and your game.

    i also think the practice sessions with mullies area great tool to have in order to improve..

    pro's have workout ethics..we can too!!

     

  • Doublemochaman
    2,009 Posts
    Wed, Nov 11 2009 11:08 AM

    Not a programmer here, but to design, build and implement a driving range with bunkers, varying lies and putting greens seems like it would be quite the endeavor for WGT.  Much simpler might be perhaps "throwing the switch" to allow us unlimited mulligans in a practice round.

    And, to that end, perhaps we could demo new clubs in a mulligan practice round, for 9 holes, for a "try out" fee.

  • Richard4168
    4,309 Posts
    Wed, Nov 11 2009 7:36 PM

    The driving range is a better tool to hone your golfing skills. learning how to play an in particular hole doesn't offer the challenge. It doesn't replicate real golf, if I memorize how to hit the same club, from the same spot, every time, on the same hole. 

    we could learn how to zero in distance with our irons on the driving range through practice, letting the club do all the work on a certain hole, while thinking of a strategy to shape the shot. There lies the challenge.

    From what I see, the greens read different every round I play. We can never play the same round twice. This is the beauty part of this game

    Adding mulligans in a practice round seems to be the easy solution, the driving range will be more useful, and fun in my opinion.

    Good thread.

     

  • jrescalante
    1 Posts
    Wed, Nov 11 2009 7:59 PM

    Only one or the other? I'll have to cast my vote fot mulligans in practice mode only.

  • DeerRun
    230 Posts
    Wed, Nov 11 2009 8:32 PM

    I would be for Mulligan's in a practice round also.

  • AlaCowboy
    1,321 Posts
    Wed, Nov 11 2009 10:17 PM

    Doublemochaman:

    Okay, can't help myself.  I'm going to put in a plug for Mulligans over Driving Ranges.  WGT... if you have to choose one or the other please go with mulligans (in a practice round, of course).

    The range is no substitute for replicating "course conditions".  With unlimited mulligans you get to savor the elevation changes, the awkward lies (Can you say "deep rough"?), the sidehill/uphill/downhill lies, the bunker mentalities, the wind effect with a green and flag right in front of you, the amount of speed and break on a long putt on BPB #15, etc., etc.  That is how we can improve our games.

    Everyone, weigh in on this and let WGT know which you prefer.

    Mulligans in practice only. But give us fast greens too! More like the real game.

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