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Post by LKeet6 on Mar 28, 2020 12:27:20 GMT
Was -4 after about 11 holes of my 3rd round, couple of shots off the lead, and then through a mixture of terrible luck and some crappy play, completely fell apart down the stretch.
Speed golfed the 4th round, and was made to pay down the stretch. Near the bottom of the PS4 leaderboard now.
Side note: the ghost I was playing in round 3 played to a different fairway on one hole. Are we ok with that? Is that allowed irl? Frowned upon? I know sometimes players have to do it, from a huge sliced or hooked tee shot, but do they ever do it on purpose?
If it's allowed, no worries. I'm not a fan of it though...
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Post by ray on Mar 28, 2020 12:56:38 GMT
I’m ok with using different fairways IRL and in game. As a longer hitter IRL it was sometimes the best way home on some courses. So long as you realise the people playing the hole have right of way and keep safety in mind I see no problem with it. Courses can nominate holes to be out of bounds from other holes in the local rules - I’ve seen that used.
Played ok R4, missed Gav by 1.-2 for the round - Finished -8, needed -18, so just the one (before the eight) lol.
Good course on all 4 pins 👍👍
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Post by hammers1man on Mar 28, 2020 13:03:25 GMT
I suppose in real life it is bad etiquette to aim for a different fairway if another group is playing that hole. It is not prohibited in golf unless there are out of bounds stakes. I have played quite alot of holes with in boundary of the course out of bounds stakes.
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Post by LKeet6 on Mar 28, 2020 13:13:06 GMT
Fair enough. I still don't like it, but withdraw my complaint  |
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Post by hammers1man on Mar 28, 2020 13:39:23 GMT
Fair enough. I still don't like it, but withdraw my complaint Personally I wouldn't do it in real life or the game as the approach wasn't designed to be played from a different hole's fairway and if it makes the approach easier it is taking away the challenge from the hole. I can't recall seeing a pro do it on TV. |
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Post by andersnm on Mar 28, 2020 14:10:28 GMT
Fair enough. I still don't like it, but withdraw my complaint Personally I wouldn't do it in real life or the game as the approach wasn't designed to be played from a different hole's fairway and if it makes the approach easier it is taking away the challenge from the hole. I can't recall seeing a pro do it on TV. I agree. This is not forbidden in the rules of golf - as long as it is not marked as out of bounds, but only when the pros miss really bad will you see them on the "wrong" fairway. To aim on a fairway for a different hole will as someone said cause lot of problems in regular play since other players are on that fairway. We assume we are playing a tournament with lots of golfers on the course. |
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Post by samterrance on Mar 28, 2020 14:55:10 GMT
poor last round, a quad on no' 4 knocked me for 6 I mean 8 LOL no coming back from that. Well played Ray, I just pipped electablemule6 by 1 shot after going in the water on the 18th,   |
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Post by hammers1man on Mar 28, 2020 15:50:40 GMT
What I love so much about the way we play the game here in this society. Quite a powerful tailwind on my third shot on the par 5 9th. Played for a 90% swing with my full swing lob wedge and hit it to 7 foot for the birdie. That is so gratifying because it takes a bit of skill to pull off rather than counting clicks. Really hope the next game has a sim mode where we can lock out the loft box. Bit of genius by Larry setting up this society as I never really thought about playing the game this way 😁
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Post by hammers1man on Mar 28, 2020 16:35:51 GMT
Fair enough. I still don't like it, but withdraw my complaint I tend to agree with you Leon and I have witnessed someone do it and I think it's the 16th hole that you are referring to. I would like to remind everyone this society is about making it as realistic as possible. Simulating a pro tour on the course doesn't include aiming for fairways on a different hole. This is about the challenge not about winning. Not a rule but about keeping this societies values of realism and honesty above everything else 👍 |
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Post by LKeet6 on Mar 28, 2020 17:01:13 GMT
Fair enough. I still don't like it, but withdraw my complaint I tend to agree with you Leon and I have witnessed someone do it and I think it's the 16th hole that you are referring to. I would like to remind everyone this society is about making it as realistic as possible. Simulating a pro tour on the course doesn't include aiming for fairways on a different hole. This is about the challenge not about winning. Not a rule but about keeping this societies values of realism and honesty above everything else 👍 Yeah, that was my feeling exactly. 15th hole, I think? I really don't have some massive issue on it, at all! Just wanted to say that I noticed it and wasn't a fan. They hit their 2nd into the water anyway! 😅 As did I with my 3rd, but that's not the point! |
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Post by hammers1man on Mar 28, 2020 17:12:26 GMT
I tend to agree with you Leon and I have witnessed someone do it and I think it's the 16th hole that you are referring to. I would like to remind everyone this society is about making it as realistic as possible. Simulating a pro tour on the course doesn't include aiming for fairways on a different hole. This is about the challenge not about winning. Not a rule but about keeping this societies values of realism and honesty above everything else 👍 Yeah, that was my feeling exactly. 15th hole, I think? I really don't have some massive issue on it, at all! Just wanted to say that I noticed it and wasn't a fan. They hit their 2nd into the water anyway! 😅 As did I with my 3rd, but that's not the point! I think it's the par 5 16 but maybe the 15th also. The 16th hole is a much easier shot to aim for the adjecent fairway on the left especially in a crosswind. Takes the challenge out of the tee shot and the bunker on the left out of play, what we are looking for is a realistic challenge especially as the driver is more forgiving than it should be imo. Yeah, I noticed the 16th too, but I've never driven there, and neither did my ghost opponent. On the 15th, you can drive much more safely to the right, although I didn't think the next shot was any/much safer, and so it proved! |
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Post by andersnm on Mar 28, 2020 17:15:37 GMT
The main point here is realism. Is it realistic to aim for a fairway that belongs to another hole? I would say "no" to that question. But it is not against the rules of golf, but you will not see it in real life pro-golf tournaments - so I agree with you both; we should discourage it, but not forbid it.
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Post by jeff on Mar 28, 2020 17:27:19 GMT
Your long-time golfing buddy (whose hot wife has invited you to join them for dinner after the round) and you are standing on the 16th tee. He hits first and deliberately goes for the other hole's fairway because it takes some nonsense out of play. His tee shot lands beautifully in the middle of the other fairway.
As he leaves the tee box and passes you, do you say anything to him? Shoot him a dirty look? Shake your head with a smile?
More importantly, do you then aim for the same fairway, knowing his good result?
Here's what I'd do:
1. Find an excuse to not go to dinner. It can only lead to trouble when I get back home to my wife.
2. Give a little laugh as I pass him and ask, "Really?"
3. Hit my tee shot on to the 16th fairway (then watch it roll into the bunker).
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Post by hammers1man on Mar 28, 2020 17:48:44 GMT
Your long-time golfing buddy (whose hot wife has invited you to join them for dinner after the round) and you are standing on the 16th tee. He hits first and deliberately goes for the other hole's fairway because it takes some nonsense out of play. His tee shot lands beautifully in the middle of the other fairway. As he leaves the tee box and passes you, do you say anything to him? Shoot him a dirty look? Shake your head with a smile? More importantly, do you then aim for the same fairway, knowing his good result? Here's what I'd do: 1. Find an excuse to not go to dinner. It can only lead to trouble when I get back home to my wife. 2. Give a little laugh as I pass him and ask, "Really?" 3. Hit my tee shot on to the 16th fairway (then watch it roll into the bunker). Very good lol  |
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Post by LKeet6 on Mar 28, 2020 17:52:55 GMT
Yeah, that was my feeling exactly. 15th hole, I think? I really don't have some massive issue on it, at all! Just wanted to say that I noticed it and wasn't a fan. They hit their 2nd into the water anyway! 😅 As did I with my 3rd, but that's not the point! I think it's the par 5 16 but maybe the 15th also. The 16th hole is a much easier shot to aim for the adjecent fairway on the left especially in a crosswind. Takes the challenge out of the tee shot and the bunker on the left out of play, what we are looking for is a realistic challenge especially as the driver is more forgiving than it should be imo. Yeah, I noticed the 16th too, but I've never driven there, and neither did my ghost opponent. On the 15th, you can drive much more safely to the right, although I didn't think the next shot was any/much safer, and so it proved! |
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