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New and Struggling!!!

• LonzoIN 2 Posts

  Thu, Apr 5 2012 4:48 AM

  Thanks for that. I have referred no friends nor would I accept an invitation. I happen to have a life that does not involve my computer.

  I am not trying to discourage anyone. If others want to spend their money on virtual games, so be it.  The commercial nature of WGT is obvious. Peace to you.

• alosso 21,083 Posts

  Thu, Apr 5 2012 10:00 AM

  row2seat2:

  To each his own, but why discourage another player to maybe improve his game by spending a little coin or earn free credits ,maybe this is the reason you have no friends after playing for 3 months.  Peace Out

  Peace...

  Obviously there are different ways to move around here - with or without credits, with or without "friends". No need to become personal on a person with different habits.

  I used to play it "low budget" for some months, spending 575 credits for clubs before becoming Master, saving the bucks for real green fees. And I was a dangerous opponent as a TP without a driver - sigh!

  Only after a personal issue occurred which will keep me away from real golf this summer I went for the G20s...

  Most "friends" are as virtual here as the golf courses - would you count on them in a serious situation?

• JimmyLynch 17 Posts

  Sun, Apr 8 2012 7:38 AM

  I have only been at it a couple of months , and have only played 99% practice rounds. I think it is very difficult, and hope I can upgrade my equipment at some point.  It is very difficult to reach many greens in regulation with  WGT issued clubs. The difficulty of this game takes the fun out of it sometimes. I think there should be more courses geared toward amateurs. 

• johnny5169 9 Posts

  Sun, Apr 8 2012 3:15 PM

                  Hi everyone:      New on the block to Ive been using the putter pal, it has helped me a lot, marks the distance great if you know what your  doing, hitting good solid putts once you do reach the greens,  i kinda like the lynx courses lots of wind to deal with even on low settings been practicing mostly. I tried  a few of  closest to the hole tourneys,  lol don't know how they shoot scores of 61 ft or so over 9  shots.....have fun

• pilota1975 59 Posts

  Mon, Apr 9 2012 12:17 AM

  Hello my friend ,

   

  i will try to give you some tips for putting that helped me a lot.

  First of all I am using a Putter Pal , which helps a lot.

  Second I am using Taylor Made Ghost Spider Putter which i really like.

  Third some good balls help you to slow the meter speed down and to have

  better forgiveness .

  How to calculate Putting speed:

  Example 20Ft Putt. on very fast green you should try to give about 17Ft .

  Take Attention if the Inch level is up or down.

  20Ft and 5Inch up means 17Ft is too slow. About 21 would be Ok!

  20Ft. and 5 Inch down means 17Ft. is too fast. About 12 would be Ok!

  Only one Example how to calculate , seems difficult but it isnt. The biggest problem

  is to calculate the direction , this is not easy lol! Like on St. Andrews 2nd Hole , even

  a 6Ft. Putt is hard to play there. Greetings from Italy!

• alosso 21,083 Posts

  Mon, Apr 9 2012 2:31 AM

  Good scores in CTTH / Blitz tourneys are merely impossible with starter balls & clubs - you won't be able to put enough spin on the ball to stop it close behind a bunker.

• mantis0014 8,946 Posts

  Mon, Apr 9 2012 3:07 AM

  You don't have to Ding every shot for it to be a good one.  Missing the ding can also be applied on the Greens aswell.  

  When Putting, you don't have to move the Aim, you can click either side of the Ding depending on roll. I only Ding it when it's a straight putt.

  Just saying that missing the Ding is not the end of the world.

  -Roger

• Oldbayrunner 1,774 Posts

  Mon, Apr 9 2012 6:17 AM

  mantis0014:

  You don't have to Ding every shot for it to be a good one.  Missing the ding can also be applied on the Greens aswell.  

  When Putting, you don't have to move the Aim, you can click either side of the Ding depending on roll. I only Ding it when it's a straight putt.

  Just saying that missing the Ding is not the end of the world.

  -Roger

  I agree, hitting the ding every time isn't what is necessarily needed. More often then not using the swing meter by hitting to the right or left of center to compensate for wind or green break can aid in your accuracy. Sometimes a combination of aim and mis-center meter compensation can greatly improve getting close to the pin or making a putt. For flop shots using the left mark line and hitting to the left or right of it  to compensate for green break along with distance control will get you closer to the hole or aid in sinking it on your shot. I am not the most proficient golfer on here but I do well enough to have fun, win some matches and enjoy the game.

  You think your struggling now, wait till you go to Master and beyond then the fun really begins. If you stay at high level hack, amateur, pro, tour pro you'll be able to score well, especially with upper level clubs, but you will miss a lot of the game by not learning to use every club in your bag well. Clubs and balls do make a difference in stepping up if that is your goal.

  For those that don't like the commercial aspect of the game, all I can say is ;

  You play this game for free for the most part but in order to keep it going there has to be some way for them to pay to keep it going, in this case it's through items for purchase and advertising. It's your choice as to pony up a few bucks or not. If you don't like this aspect maybe you'd be better off buying Ms links Golf or Tiger Woods Golf shell out the extra bucks for the additional courses and enjoy playing them.

• alosso 21,083 Posts

  Mon, Apr 9 2012 8:01 AM

  Oldbayrunner:

  [snipped in agreement]

  You think your struggling now, wait till you go to Master and beyond then the fun really begins. If you stay at high level hack, amateur, pro, tour pro you'll be able to score well, especially with upper level clubs, but you will miss a lot of the game by not learning to use every club in your bag well. Clubs and balls do make a difference in stepping up if that is your goal.

  Well said, runner.

  From my own experience, one can contend well into the TP tier without much investment (575 cr for clubs) - I was happy then winning quite a few matches. Nevertheless, I've been beaten by one or two Masters with mostly Starter equipment, too, while Masters were my favourite prey then.

  This paradise might have continued forever, but then I changed into the Master tier. No chance for me without expensive help (G20s etc.), and I still fear the TPs :)

  Oldbayrunner:

  For those that don't like the commercial aspect of the game, all I can say is ;

  You play this game for free for the most part but in order to keep it going there has to be some way for them to pay to keep it going, in this case it's through items for purchase and advertising. It's your choice as to pony up a few bucks or not.

  I'm sure there are enough ambitious players who pay their share, and to buy length and spin surely contributes to the fun.

  I've played it low-cost for a long time, but eventually I accepted the wear&tear of custom balls as a minor fee for a lot of joyful rounds (7 cr each). It's priceless to place the ball dead & close to the hole!