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one hole playoff blind the second player

• pauljc5 1 Posts

  Wed, Apr 6 2022 12:07 AM

  It is such an advantage to go second on nearest to the pin.  I would suggest that the second player neither see what club is used by the first and not see the result.  That way both players are shooting with the same information

• MojosMojo 107 Posts

  Wed, Apr 6 2022 8:36 AM

  Agreed, for the most part. Although, I really do enjoy hitting first and sticking one an inch or two from the pin. The forfeit rate is at 50-50 from there.

• borntobesting 9,700 Posts

  Thu, Apr 7 2022 4:20 AM

  pauljc5:

  It is such an advantage to go second on nearest to the pin.  I would suggest that the second player neither see what club is used by the first and not see the result.  That way both players are shooting with the same information

  That is not a good idea at all. The second player has to know what he has to beat. Otherwise it is a joke. 

• SimonTheBeetle 3,643 Posts

  Thu, Apr 7 2022 5:33 AM

  Agree with B2B, not a good idea at all. Just knowing your opponent's club selection wouldn't do much for you because...

  1) First off, the chance of both players using the same club is slim.

  2) Plus the same ball? Even more so.

  3) You don't know the power % your opponent used.

  4) Nor the spin rate

  5) Nor the aiming spot

  6) And whether he successfully executed his shot as intended or not, you have no idea.

  IMO, on the contrary, the first player usually has a pull over the second because by playing a good shot first, you're putting a pressure on your opponent. To me, it's a huge advantage.

• bossbird 2,224 Posts

  Thu, Apr 7 2022 5:58 AM

  Just play your own shot , it’s the only one you have any control over, and stop worrying about tiny advantages or disadvantages . Whether you win or lose is only down to one person …… you 

• tramilleo 1,895 Posts

  Thu, Apr 7 2022 6:18 AM

  that makes to much sense Bossbird, you know logic and reasoning isnt allowed in wgtland lol

• Mythanatos 2,216 Posts

  Thu, Apr 7 2022 7:47 AM

  bossbird:

  Just play your own shot , it’s the only one you have any control over, and stop worrying about tiny advantages or disadvantages . Whether you win or lose is only down to one person …… you 

  I don't think i ever look at the club they are using. it just doesn't matter. especially when take into consideration apparel.

  SE shirts take off a couple yards of distance if level 5 or 6 and higher.

  TG shirts add up to a club in distance changes. what level is that shirt?

  Some people use Full Back spin alot. some really play with the spin for various situations.

  maybe they added more distance because they don't try to ding the shot. 

  too many variables. 

  To me second does have the advantage. I don't really care if they hit it super close. It's not pressure. tons of coins. I either beat it or i don't. Second does have the advantage if the first to go  don't make a great shot. Don't have to be as precise. 

  18 RSG for example. they hit to the left of pin and it rolls down the slope to the left. Im aiming more right. I can be 6-7 yards to the right and still win. 

• bossbird 2,224 Posts

  Thu, Apr 7 2022 12:10 PM

  tramilleo:

  that makes to much sense Bossbird, you know logic and reasoning isnt allowed in wgtland lol

  When you have more important things going on in life , it tends to make you look at logic and what makes sense !

• tramilleo 1,895 Posts

  Thu, Apr 7 2022 4:30 PM

  Myth   +100