Tiger Beware: A T.W. PGA Tour Dynasty

[thealmighty]

Calendar match, January 21st.
Site: Pebble Beach, Holes 3-8.
Opponent: Alan Marshall, one-on-one.
Scoring: It is match play, points awarded for winning a hole.
Fee: $100
Purse: $4000

First Hole, Pebble #3: par 4, 309 yard
TEE- T.E. in fairway, 178 yards. Alan in fairway, 153 yards.
2nd- Alan 3I 134 yards into rough. T.E. from 143 yards on green to 6 feet.
3rd- Alan SW 43 yards to 19 feet.
4th- Alan in the hole for par.
3rd-T.E 6 footer to win the hole is in.
Almighty- 1 up

Second Hole, Pebble #4: par 4, 287 yards
TEE- T.E. in fairway, 237 yards. Alan in fairway, 223 yards.
2nd- Alan LW from 65 yards to 33 feet. T.E. LW from 50 yards on front fringe, 24 feet away.
3rd- Alan 33 foot putt goes 5 feet past. T.E. 24 footer to 42 inches.
4th- Alan misses 5 footer for par. T.E. in the cup for par and the hole.
Almighty- 2 up

Third Hole, Pebble #5: par 3, 121 yards
TEE- T.E. 8I just short of the green. Alan 9I rolls off the back of the green, 38 feet away.
2nd- Alan SW mishit to 21 feet.
3rd- Alan putt to 4 feet from 21.
2nd- T.E. pitch from 16 feet rolls 8 feet past the hole.
3rd- T.E. putt from 8 feet goes 29 inches too long.
4th- Alan missed from 4 feet.. T.E. in to win from 29 inches.
Almighty- 3 up, 3 to play

Fourth Hole, Pebble #6: par 5, 454 yards
TEE- T.E. in fairway, 231 yards. Alan in fairway, 211 yards.
2nd- Alan 3W 147 yards in the rough. T.E. 3W 170 yards, also into the rough.
3rd- Alan 7I into greenside bunker. T.E. PW from 55 yards to 15 feet front fringe.
4th- Alan SW blasts out to 14 inches. T.E. chip from front edge to 23 inches.
5th- Alan in the hole from 14 inches. T.E. in from 23 inches to halve the hole.
Almighty- 3 up, 2 to play

T.E. Almighty WINS the match, 3 and 2.

A sweet $4000 for the victory.

Career Earnings: $13,319
Bankroll: $7,687

[thealmighty]

I conclude january on the calendar by entering the next event, a 4-player putting competition on January 24th.

Site: Pebble Beach, normal greens. A 39 foot putt with a good break to the left.
Opponents: Brian Deuschel, Derek Hampton and Eddie Rivera. Hope they don't all drain their first putt!!
Fee: $50
Purse: $500

We pay the fee of $50 and prepare to blast off. Getting sick of always opening each round, but what can you do.

Round 1
Almighty: not good
Distance from pin: 40 inches

Deuschel : good effort
Distance from pin: 25 inches

Hampton: almost there
Distance from pin: 26 inches

Rivera: you suck
Distance from pin: 7 feet

Deuschel leads at 25 inches.

Round 2
Almighty: that's more like it.
Distance from pin: 22 inches

Deuschel : got worse.
Distance from pin: 45 inches

Hampton: bad putt
Distance from pin: 4 feet

Rivera: putting the heat on me.
Distance from pin: 26 inches

Almighty leads at 22 inches.

Round 3
Almighty: that was sad..
Distance from pin: 9 feet

Deuschel : folds under the pressure.
Distance from pin: 5 feet

Hampton: can't hang.
Distance from pin: 6 feet

Rivera: back to shitty, thank goodness.
Distance from pin: 6 feet

T.E. Almighty WINS at 22 inches.

Now THAT is more like the amateurs they are supposed to be. I take home the $500 purse.

Career Earnings: $13,819
Bankroll: $8,137

[Anrhydeddu]

Sorry to interrupt to ask stupid questions. I have been on the Practice range for a while getting a feel for the differences. I use 3-clicks and it took me a while to understand the "E" button since the game does not give you a flight arrow. I figured out, on chips, to adjust the landing spot but even hitting it perfectly, it's not where I chose the landing spot to be. When you pull back or forward, where is the landing spot in the view?

Also, I cannot figure out how to putt. I see no indication whatsoever as to the "landing" spot of a putt. How do you tell? I mean, if the hole is 43 feet away, how can I tell how hard to it? In others games, full strength would always mean the distance to the hole after you adjust the length arrow. In the practice green, I hit it normally and it goes by the hole 30 feet.

[sabotai]

Well....looks like I'll be making a trip out to Best Buy tomorrow.

[Anrhydeddu]

Please? Help the grumpy old man out?

[thealmighty]

Anrhy, there are no stupid questions, just stupid people.

I don't use the 3-click, so I don't know about that. However, in the 'true swing' any shot close to the green is like a real life shot, where there is no line to look at or a meter to measure off of. It is a feel thing that you must practice for break and distance or how far back you pull the club and how fast you follow through.

I don't know what skill level you have, but at low skill levels, chipping and putting are a bitch, but get much easier as the skill # rises.

[thealmighty]

Just kidding about that stupid people thing. I'm a high school teacher and I always wanted to say that.

[thealmighty]

Welcome aboard the 'I wanna be Tiger' train, sabotai
.

[Anrhydeddu]

Thanks, I started messing around with a Career and beginning to see what you are saying. I think it's the same whether you use 3-clicks or TrueSwing, you just have to get a feel for it. I think it is more realistic, yet challenging this way.

[Anrhydeddu]

By the way, the one challenge I did do was a Skills Challenge where you have to do about 9 different things. It was close, I lost 4, won 3 and tied 2 despite not having much skills but yet lost the whole purse.

[sabotai]

"Welcome aboard the 'I wanna be Tiger' train, sabotai"

I don't want to be Tiger....I want to beat the living snot out of him. (Hmm...'living snot'?)

[Anrhydeddu]

Me too. That's why I renamed everything to simply, PGA Tour 2003.

[thealmighty]

Calendar match, February 2nd.
Site: TPC of Scottsdale, Holes 8-10.
Opponent: John Towersey, one-on-one.
Scoring: It is match play.
Fee: $50
Purse: $2000

First Hole, TPC #8: par 4, 409 yard
TEE- T.E. in fairway, 247 yards. John in rough, 159 yards.
2nd- John 3W across the fairway into the opposite side rough. T.E. 3I from 167 yards to 34 feet.
3rd- John 8I to 43 feet.
4th- John putt to 6 feet.
3rd-T.E putting from 34 feet...it's in to win the hole.
Almighty- 1 up

Second Hole, TPC #9: par 4, 353 yards
TEE- T.E. in fairway, 250 yards. John in fairway, 208 yards.
2nd- John 6I from 146 yards yards goes over the green. T.E. PW from 103 yards, in a greenside bunker.
3rd- John SW to 20 feet. T.E. blasting out from 32 feet, crap shot to 15 feet.
4th- John 20 footer for par rolls 28 inches past the hole. T.E. from 15 feet to win the hole...rolls 5 feet past.
5th- T.E. 5 footer is in for bogey. John taps in to halve the hole.
Almighty- 1 up, 1 to play

Third Hole, TPC #10: par 4, 331 yards
TEE- T.E. in fairway, 238 yards. John in fairway, 223 yards.
2nd- John 8I 143 yards goes over the green. T.E. 8I is on the green, 20 feet past.
3rd- John SW from 55 feet flies 41 feet the other way.
4th- John 41 footer to 6 feet.
3rd- T.E. 20 footer rolls short to 4 feet.
5th- John 4 inches short from 6 feet.
4th- T.E. 4 footer for the win is IN.
6th- John concedes.

T.E. Almighty WINS the match, 2 up.

$2000 for the victory.

Career Earnings: $15,819
Bankroll: $10,087

[thealmighty]

Living snot reminds me of that Evolution movie; if you have ever seen it, you know what I mean.

[thealmighty]

Calendar match, February 5th.
Site: Pebble Beach Golf Links, holes 4-6.
Opponents: Robert Quan, Shaun Leavold, William Bessette.
Scoring: Skins game. $1000 per hole, carryover if no winner.
Fee: $50
Purse: $3000, $1000 for each of the 3 holes
Note: I can't keep up with the shots, so will list my strokes only.

Hole #4: par 4, 287 yards. $1000
TEE- in the fairway, 227 yards.
2nd- SW from 60 yards, short of green.
3rd- chip to 11 inches.
4th- tap in for par
All 4 make par; $1000 is carried over to next hole.

Hole #5: par 3, 121 yards. $2000
TEE- 8I, Right At It rolls 6 feet past.
2nd- putt is in to win the hole.
$2000 goes to Almighty with a birdie.

Hole #6: par 5, 498 yards
TEE- in the fairway, 226 yards.
2nd- 3W from 182 yards rolls into light rough.
3rd- SW from 47 yards rolls 20 feet past.
4th- 20 footer lags 34 inches short short.
5th- in the cup for par.
$1000 goes to Almighty with a par as 2 go in the water.

$3000 for winning all the cash.

Career Earnings: $18,819
Bankroll: $13,037

[thealmighty]

Calendar event, Long drive, February 16th.
Site: TPC of Scottsdale.
Opponents: David Leslie, Eric Maxwell and George Rixse.
Scoring: Long drive wins the $500.
Fee: $50
Purse: $500

Round 1
Almighty: excellent drive
Distance: 244 yards

Leslie : good effort
Distance: 221 yards

Maxwell: solid
Distance: 219yards

Rixse: you suck
Distance: no shot, in rough

Almighty leads at 244 yards.

Round 2
Almighty: not as good.
Distance: 236 yards

Leslie : oops.
Distance: no shot, in sand

Maxwell: bummer.
Distance: no shot, in rough

Rixse: can he come back.
Distance: 232 yards

Almighty leads at 244 yards.

Round 3
Almighty: going the wrong direction.
Distance: 235 yards

Leslie: that was close.
Distance: 239 yards

Maxwell: can't hang.
Distance: no shot, in rough

Rixse: you still suck.
Distance: no shot, in sand

T.E. Almighty WINS with a drive of 244 yards.

I take home the $500 purse. These skills competitions are not really worth the time. We will probably be skipping them to play more lucrative events.

Career Earnings: $19,319
Bankroll: $13, 487

[sabotai]

I got it today at EB (used) for $7. Works great. I love the TrueShot, but it takes a bit of getting used to. But I'm hitting the ball much better than with the 3-click.

[Ryan S]

Originally posted by thealmighty
Posting the holes like this is VERY labor intensive with all the color coding. It is hard to see between the code if I have made a mistake,

You will love vBulletin 3

[thealmighty]

I use the TruShot, also. It is much more natural and is easier to control. When I screw up a shot I feel it is my fault and don't blame the computer for 'misinterpreting' my mouse click.

Ryan...Bring it on.

[thealmighty]

Calendar event, Tournament, February 20th.
Site: Pebble Beach Golf Links, front 9.
Opponents: field of 97 players.
Setup: There is no playing partner. I will be playing each hole by myself with a look at where I stand at the end of each hole.
Scoring: It is tournament style, stroke play.
Fee: $50
Purse: $25,000


Hole #1: par 4, 307 yards
TEE- 5W in the fairway, 195 yards.
2nd- 8I from 124 yards on green.
3rd- 11 foot putt burns the edge of the cup.
4th- rolls in the hole from 9 inches for par.
2nd place, even par

Hole #2: par 5, 417 yards
TEE- in the fairway, 245 yards.
2nd- 3I from 172 yards into light rough
3rd- LW from 54 yards MISHIT.
4th- PW from 24 yards hits the pin and kicks back.
5th- 8 footer for par falls in.
T-1st place, even par

Hole #3: par 4, 309 yards
TEE- 237 yards into the rough.
2nd- PW from 77 yards on the green.
3rd- straight putt from 7 feet rolls in for birdie.
1st place, 1 under par

Hole #4: par 4, 287 yards
TEE- in the fairway, 237 yards.
2nd- LW from 50 yards on the green, then rolls ever so slowly back off the front edge.
3rd- putt from the fringe of 15 feet just short.
4th- 13 incher falls for par.
1st place, 1 under par

Hole #5: par 3, 121 yards
TEE- 8I on the green, but rolls way past.
2nd- 29 foot putt too hard..
3rd- 7 footer in the hole for par.
T-1st place, 1 under par

Hole #6: par 5, 454 yards
TEE- in the fairway, 247 yards.
2nd- 3W from 209 yards to front fringe.
3rd- GREAT chip from 16 feet to 6 inches.
4th- tap in for the bird.
1st place, 2 under par

Hole #7: par 3, 94 yards
TEE- PW on the green to 22 feet.
2nd- 22 footer comes up 6 inches short.
3rd- in the hole for par.
1st place, 2 under par

Hole #8: par 4, 365 yards
TEE- in the fairway with 3W, 189 yards.
2nd- 5W short of the green.
3rd- PW from 22 feet stops 5 feet from the hole.
4th- 5 footer for par…drops in.
1st place, 2 under par

Hole #9: par 4, 422 yards
TEE- in the fairway, 253 yards.
2nd- from 170 yards out, nice 3I on the green.
3rd- 10 foot putt for birdie DROPS IN.
1st place, 3 under par

T.E. Almighty WINS the tourney.

Trophy Ball- did not win any.

Win is worth a cool $4,204.

Career Earnings: $23,523
Bankroll: $17,641

[thealmighty]

With our bank account swelling a bit, we decide to round out our iron collection.

For $150 each, T.E. purchases a 1-iron and a 2-iron.

[thealmighty]

On the practice range to test my 1- and 2-irons, I get a challenge after about 20 seconds. Since it is a long drive challenge, and the opponent averages just 228 yards a drive, I accept.

Site: Torrey Pines South Course.
Opponent: Don Krieger
Scoring: Long drive wins.
Fee: $2000
Purse: $4000

Round 1
Almighty: excellent drive
Distance: 250 yards

Krieger: decent effort
Distance: 229 yards

Almighty leads at 250 yards.

Round 2
Almighty: even better.
Distance: 252 yards

Krieger : little better..
Distance: 230 yards

Almighty leads at 252 yards.

Round 3
Almighty: bad shot.
Distance: 2357yards

Krieger: no go.
Distance: 226 yards

T.E. Almighty WINS with a drive of 252 yards.

I take home the $4000 in a walk.

Career Earnings: $27, 523
Bankroll: $19,341

[thealmighty]

Back on the driving range, I am contacted for another long drive competition. I figure it will be a quick $2000 profit, so what the hell... let's go.

Site: Bay Hill Club and Lodge
Opponents: Tyler Forner, average drive of 231 yards.
Scoring: Long drive wins.
Fee: $2000
Purse: $4000

Round 1
Almighty: poor effort
Distance: 236 yards

Forner: right on average
Distance: 231 yards

Almighty leads at 236 yards.

Round 2
Almighty: better.
Distance: 242 yards

Forner: whoa, that was close.
Distance: 239 yards

Almighty leads at 242 yards.

Round 3
Almighty: hit a damn tree.
Distance: no shot

Forner: what the HELL.
Distance: 255 yards bounced off the damn cart path

Tyler Forner WINS with a drive of 255 yards.

I cannot believe this. Bounces off the cart path to win. Well, bottom line I lost my $2000.

Career Earnings: $27,523
Bankroll: $17,341

[thealmighty]

I CANNOT let that damn cart path fiasco go, so I am back on the driving range, waiting for a contact while I practice on my chipping.

Site: Pebble Beach Golf Links
Opponents: Ivan Sulic, average drive of 222 yards.
Scoring: Long drive wins.
Fee: $2000
Purse: $4000

Round 1
Almighty: nice start
Distance: 248 yards

Sulic: into the rough
Distance: no shot

Almighty leads at 248 yards.

Round 2
Almighty: even better.
Distance: 258 yards

Sulic: pussy.
Distance: 227 yards

Almighty leads at 258 yards.

Round 3
Almighty: very nice drive.
Distance: 259 yards

Sulic: good effort for him.
Distance: 229 yards

T.E. Almighty WINS with a drive of 259 yards.

I had to do another long-drive cuz I was pissed. Take that, cart path SOB. Taking home the $4000.

Career Earnings: $31,523
Bankroll: $19,341

[thealmighty]

Calendar match, February 23th.
Site: Pebble Beach Golf Links, holes 16-18.
Opponents: Dominic Graziano, Jeffrey Jarvis and Jimmy Clark.
Scoring: Skins game. $1000 per hole, carryover if no winner.
Fee: $100
Purse: $6000, $2000 for each of the 3 holes
Note: Like the amateur I am, I forgot to replace the new irons I was trying with my wedges, so I have a bit of a problem close to the green.

Hole #16: par 4, 363 yards. $2000
TEE- in the fairway, 266 yards.
2nd- 9I from 108 yards, on the green.
3rd- 14 footer to win…IS IN.
$2000 goes to Almighty with a birdie.

Hole #17: par 3, 158 yards. $2000
TEE- 4I stops on the front fringe.
2nd- putt from 15 feet rolls by.
3rd- 6 foot putt for par and a tie drops in.
$2000 is carried-over to #18.

Hole #18: par 5, 475 yards. $4000
TEE- in the fairway, 252 yards.
2nd- 3W from 238 yards bounces into a fairway bunker.
3rd- PW from bunker 60 yards out is short of the green.
4th- PW from 43 feet is WAY short.
5th- 13 footer missed long.
6th- concede, but still in it as others tie the hole.
$4000 is carried-over. We will try #18 again.

Hole #18: par 5, 475 yards. $4000
TEE- in the fairway, 253 yards.
2nd- 3W from 239 yards in fairway, 29 yards out.
3rd- PW from 29 yards (remember, I forgot my LW) way too hard.
4th- HORRIBLE PW from 46 feet way past hole.
5th- 23 footer missed badly.
6th- concede, but in it again as others tie the hole.
$4000 is carried-over. We will try #18 yet again.

Hole #18: par 5, 475 yards. $4000
TEE- in the fairway, 253 yards once more.
2nd- 3W from 236 yards, back on the beach.
3rd- 60 yard sand shot is short of the green.
4th- PW to twelve feet.
5th- concede, as someone finally makes a birdie.

$2000 prize money won from the first hole.

Career Earnings: $33,523
Bankroll: $21,241

[thealmighty]

Calendar event, Tournament, March 3rd.
Site: TPC of Scottsdale, front 9. Greens normal, rough average, winds calm.
Opponents: field of 97 players.
Setup: There is no playing partner. I will be playing each hole by myself with a look at where I stand at the end of each hole.
Scoring: It is tournament style, stroke play.
Fee: $50
Purse: $25,000

Hole #1: par 4, 340 yards
TEE- 3W in the rough, 234 yards.
2nd- beautiful 8I from 108 stops 5 feet from pin.
3rd- 5 footer is in the hole for a bird.
1st place, 1 under par

Hole #2: par 4, 376 yards
TEE- in the fairway, 248 yards.
2nd- 8I from 128 yards to 13 feet.
3rd- putt from 13 feet drops for another bird.
1st place, 2 under par

Hole #3: par 5, 508 yards
TEE- 255 yards down the middle.
2nd- from 258 yards, 5W goes 194 and in the fairway.
3rd- 68 yard PW is on the green.
4th- 38 footer skirts the cup.
5th- par putt tapped in from 4 inches.
1st place, 2 under par

Hole #4: par 3, 123 yards
TEE- 8I rolls 28 feet past, but on.
2nd- birdie putt smoked 11 feet by.
3rd- too hard again to miss for par.
4th- bogey drops in from 3 feet.
1st place, 1 under par

Hole #5: par 4, 375 yards
TEE- in the fairway, 254 yards.
2nd- SWEET 8I from 121 yards to 41 inches.
3rd- putt drops for another bird.
1st place, 2 under par

Hole #6: par 4, 335 yards
TEE- in the fairway, 234 yards.
2nd- 8I from 117 yards on the green.
3rd- 20 footer swerves and… DROPS IN for the birdie.
1st place, 3 under par

Hole #7: par 3, 165 yards
TEE- 5I rolls onto the green, and ROLLS BACK off the front.
2nd- chip from 46 yards to 7 feet.
3rd- for par from 7 feet is in.
1st place, 3 under par

Hole #8: par 4, 409 yards
TEE- 247 yard drive down the center.
2nd- 3I rolls to 15 feet of the pin.
3rd- 15 footer dead on for another birdie.
1st place, 4 under par

Hole #9: par 4, 353 yards
TEE- in the fairway, 247 yards.
2nd- 9I plops in a bunker.
3rd- 33 footer from bunker really SUCKS.
4th- par putt from 21 feet rolls way past.
5th- putting for bogie from 6 feet, it drops
1st place, 3 under par.

IT IS!!! T.E. Almighty WINS the tourney. Trophy Ball: none

Win is worth another $4,204.

Career Earnings: $32,727
Bankroll: $25,395

[thealmighty]

Calendar match, March 10th.
Site: Pebble Beach Golf Links, Holes 13-18. Greens normal, rough average, winds breezy.
Opponents: Carble Cheung.
Setup: one-on-one.
Scoring: point awarded for lowest score on a hole.
Fee: $50
Purse: $4,000


First Hole, #13: par 4, 409 yard
TEE- T.E. in fairway, 237 yards. Carble in rough, 160 yards.
2nd- Carble 3W from 213 yards in fairway. T.E. 7I from 135 on green.
3rd- Carble SW from 80 yards to 19 feet.
4th- Carble 19 footer is in for par.
3rd- T.E from 12 feet to win the hole, slides 4 feet past.
4th- T.E 4 footer to halve drops in.
All Square

Second Hole, #14: par 5, 504 yards
TEE- T.E. in fairway, 249 yards. Carble in fairway, 205 yards.
2nd- Carble 3W from 339 in short rough. T.E. 3W in fairway to 87 yards.
3rd- Carble 7I flies over the green. T.E. PW from 87 yards falls short of the green.
4th- Carble SW from 25 yards on green. T.E. PW from 40 feet to 11 feet.
5th- Carble 20 foot putt for par goes long. T.E. 11 footer to win the hole is in.
Almighty- 1 up

Third Hole, #15: par 4, 348 yards
TEE- T.E. in fairway, 258 yards. Carble in fairway, 244 yards.
2nd- Carble PW from 104 yards rolls off back of green. T.E. PW from 90 yards right at the flag.
3rd- Carble chip from 32 feet stops inches short. T.E. 4 footer to win the hole IS IN.
4th- Carble concedes the hole.
Almighty- 2 up, 3 to play

Fourth Hole, #16: par 4, 363 yards
TEE- T.E. in fairway, 258 yards. Carble in fairway, 227 yards.
2nd- Carble 6I from 147 WAY short. T.E. 8I from 117 rolls 14 feet from the flag.
3rd- Carble SW from 54 yards on the green.
4th- Carble 32 footer to 5 feet.
3rd- T.E. birdie attempt from 14 feet drops in for the hole.
5th- Carble concedes.
Almighty- 3 up, 2 to play

T.E. Almighty WINS the match, 3 and 2.

$4000 for the victory.

Career Earnings: $41,727
Bankroll: $29,345

[Anrhydeddu]

I'm getting the hang of judging distance by practicing with TrueSwing to get a feel for hit pct.

By the way, I never really noticed it before but in this game (and in JN6 which I just checked), there is no graphics for roughs. I pulled up St Andrews just for the heck of it and it was horrible looking (like a patchwork of brown astroturf). Kind of takes all of the fun of playing that course. Courses like Augusta, on the other hand, looks great since it is nothing but trees, grass and flowers.

[FrogMan]

DAMN! DAMN! DAMN YOU ALMIGHTY!!! I wanted to buy this game only when it would drop to bargain bin price, now I HAVE TO GET IT!!! This career thing sounded cool when I first read about it, now it's something I have to try out!

I already have TW2002, it was just a matter of time until I'd get TW2003, well seems like the time is now...

thealmighty, very good writeup, very entertaining. My favorite funniest/most real moment so far:

Originally posted by thealmighty
Note: Like the amateur I am, I forgot to replace the new irons I was trying with my wedges, so I have a bit of a problem close to the green.

This would be so like me. I'm sure I'll do that kind of mistake at least a few times...

Good luck in your career, keep posting!

FM

[thealmighty]

Anrhy, that is, unfortunately, very true. If you look closely, you can see a slight difference in color between the fairway and the 2 cuts of rough (usually).

FrogMan, thanks for reading and the comments. sabotai got the game for only $7, used, at EB, though I don't know the deal in Canada, obviously.

BTW, TW2004 is set to come out in October.

[Kevin]

A patchwork of brown is what a real Scottish links course is supposed to look like. If St. Andrews was green and lush the Scots would refuse to play it because it looks like a sopping wet Yank target course.

[Anrhydeddu]

Kevin, that's true except in the game, it all looks like dirt (or a dirty indoor/outdoor carpet) with nothing growing, borse or otherwise.

[thealmighty]

Calendar event, Tournament, March 22nd.
Site: TPC of Scottsdale, back 9. Greens dry, rough average, winds calm.
Opponents: field of 97 players.
Setup: There is no playing partner. I will be playing each hole by myself with a look at where I stand at the end of each hole.
Scoring: It is tournament style, stroke play.
Fee: $50
Purse: $25,000

Hole #10: par 4, 331 yards
TEE- in fairway, 259 yards.
2nd- PW from 106 into greenside bunker.
3rd- AWESOME SW blast out from 24 yards.
4th- 16 inch tap in for par.
T-1st place, even par

Hole #11: par 4, 404 yards
TEE- in the fairway, 251 yards.
2nd- 9I from 146 yards on green.
3rd- putt from 28 feet lags to 46 inches.
4th- tap in for par again.
2nd place, even par

Hole #12: par 3, 148 yards
TEE- 6I on the green.
2nd- 23 footer rolls WAY past.
3rd- big breaking 9 footer too soft.
4th- 43 incher for bogey falls.
2nd place, 1 over par

Hole #13: par 5, 498 yards
TEE- 260 yards down the middle.
2nd- 3W from 239 is on the green.
3rd- 34 footer for eagle comes up short.
4th- birdie effort from 5 feet drops in.
2nd place, even par

Hole #14: par 4, 388 yards
TEE- in the fairway, 245 yards.
2nd- 150 yard 5I rolls 14 feet by.
3rd- birdie putt from 14 feet is in.
1st place, 1 under par

Hole #15: par 5, 438 yards
TEE- in the fairway, 247 yards.
2nd- 5W from 195 goes in the water.
3rd- PENALTY.
4th- SW from 56 yards WHOA to 19 inches.
5th- GREAT SAVE for par on the tap in.
1st place, 1 under par

Hole #16: par 3, 120 yards
TEE- 8I is too hard, but on the green.
2nd- 27 footer for bird goes past the hole.
3rd- for par from 9 feet- it drops.
1st place, 1 under par

Hole #17: par 4, 253 yards
TEE- try to drive the green and mishit slightly, 217 yards.
2nd- LW is on, but short.
3rd- big bending 16 footer to 28 inches.
4th- tap in for par
1st place, 1 under par

Hole #18: par 4, 383 yards
TEE- in the fairway, 249 yards.
2nd- 135 yard 7I right on target, oohhh, just missed .
3rd- 28 incher knocked down for bird.
1st place, 2 under par.

T.E. Almighty WINS the tourney. Trophy Ball: none

Pocket another $4,204 for the victory.

Career Earnings: $45,931
Bankroll: $33,499

[FrogMan]

Originally posted by thealmighty
FrogMan, thanks for reading and the comments. sabotai got the game for only $7, used, at EB, though I don't know the deal in Canada, obviously.

I saw that there's an EB in Quebec City, never knew there was one until last week. They had it at two different price, 34.50$cdn and 28.75 $cdn. Looked like the same game but the 28.75$ one wasn't wrapped the same way. Maybe that was a used one. 25 vs 30 for a used one isn't a very good deal, imo... FYI, 34.50$cdn = 24.91$us, and 25$cdn = 20.76$us, not that big a deal, but not planned in our budget right now, especially since I got TW2002 about three months ago in a bargain bundle We do run a very tight ship. I'll see if I don't have a few rolls of quarters I could exchange for that game

Keep the dynasty going!

FM

[thealmighty]

Calendar event, Tournament, April 6th.
Site: Pebble Beach Golf Links, back 9. Greens normal, rough light, winds breezy.
Opponents: field of 97 players.
Setup: There is no playing partner. I will be playing each hole by myself with a look at where I stand at the end of each hole.
Scoring: It is tournament style, stroke play.
Fee: $50
Purse: $25,000

Hole #10: par 4, 402 yards
TEE- in fairway, 241 yards.
2nd- 3I from 161 goes SPLASH!!.
3rd- Penalty.
4th- LW from 42 yards, safely on.
5th- 15 footer for bogey, drops.
T-5th place, 1 over par

Hole #11: par 4, 325 yards
TEE- in the fairway, 227 yards.
2nd- PW from 103 yards lands on front of green.
3rd- putt to get back even from 11 feet plops in.
T-1st place, even par

Hole #12: par 3, 178 yards
TEE- 3I over the green.
2nd- chip from 31 feet is weak.
3rd- par putt from 6 feet is on target.
1st place, even par

Hole #13: par 4, 371 yards
TEE- 245 yards in fairway.
2nd- 7I from 127 on green.
3rd- from 17 feet, too strong.
4th- par save from 5 feet, no problem.
1st place, even par

Hole #14: par 5, 504 yards
TEE- in light rough, 264 yards.
2nd- 3W in the fairway from 287 yards.
3rd- LW from 55 yards- CRAP SHOT.
4th- PW from 47 feet slides on by the hole.
5th- 6 footer to save par won’t drop.
6th- for bogey, from 37 inches, it’s in.
1st place, 1 over par

Hole #15: par 4, 348 yards
TEE- My best ever 270 yards.
2nd- from 78 yards with SW to 13 feet.
3rd- drained to get back even.
1st place, even par

Hole #16: par 4, 363 yards
TEE- 264 yards in fairway.
2nd- 107 yard 9I rolls 10 feet past the flag.
3rd- 10 foot big breaker for bird -it drops.
1st place, 1 under par

Hole #17: par 3, 158 yards
TEE- 4I just short of the green.
2nd- chipping from 22 feet IT GOES IN THE HOLE.
1st place, 2 under par

Hole #18: par 5, 475 yards
TEE- in the fairway, 251 yards.
2nd- 3W from 236 in a fairway bunker .
3rd- 61 yard SW can’t get to green.
4th- PW from 22 yards –SUCKS.
5th- 24 footer for par slides barely by.
6th- in for bogey from 19 inches.
1st place, 1 under par.

T.E. Almighty WINS the tourney. Trophy Ball: none

Pocket another $4,204 for the victory.

***Career Earnings: $50,135***
Bankroll: $37,153

***Break the $50K barrier for career earnings***

[Anrhydeddu]

Where are you at in regards to ranking, status or whatever. It looks like you are playing against poor competition and still only 9 hole tournaments. With $50k in earnings, where do you go from here?

[thealmighty]

Anrhy, read below for the answer...

[thealmighty]

We decided to max out our attributes in order to move on. There was not any competition in the 9-hole tournaments. It is not necessary to show improvement when you can win everything and barely break par.

Stat            Was       Now

Power           25        25

Accuracy        25        25

Recovery        20        25

Dist. Cont.     25        25

Putting         25        25

Money Spent: $500

Now we are eligible to go to Q- School. We have one more stroke tournament we have played that needs reporting, then it will be time to attempt to qualify for the next level and see where we REALLY stand in terms of skill level.

[Anrhydeddu]

It appears you could have done this earlier, was there a game function that prevented you from doing so? I obviously haven't got that far yet in my career (still on Jan 1) but I wondering the pace of this career, whether it will give me the satisfaction of earning and learning my way up instead of power leveling.

[thealmighty]

As soon as you get enough money to buy your way up to max on all attributes, you can go to the qualify tourney. Therefore, at amateur level, it can be done VERY fast as you only need to make $7500 to have the $$ to max out (and competition obviosly sucks big time.)

I chose to take my time rather than just 'breeze' on through as I, of course, could have. I am in no hurry to beat 'the snot' out of Tiger. His time will come .

p.s.- q-school should be easy, too, I think. I am hoping the next level is tougher. Plus, I believe an attribute point costs $1k, so to max out you will need to earn at least $125k (5x25) which, I am guessing, is not so easy. We will see very soon.

[thealmighty]

Calendar event, Tournament, April 20th.
Site: TPC of Scottsdale, front 9. Greens normal, rough average, winds calm.
Opponents: field of 97 players.
Setup: There is no playing partner. I will be playing each hole by myself with a look at where I stand at the end of each hole.
Scoring: It is tournament style, stroke play.
Fee: $50
Purse: $25,000

Hole #1: par 4, 340 yards
TEE- 3W perfect position, 222 yards.
2nd- 121 yard 3I rolls by the flag on the green.
3rd- 20 footer for bird is too weak.
4th- 2 footer in for par.
T-1st place, even par

Hole #2: par 4, 376 yards
TEE- 246 yards in fairway.
2nd- 130 yard 8I on green.
3rd- 10 footer breaks right on in for bird.
1st place, 1 under par

Hole #3: par 5, 508 yards
TEE- 255 yards down the pipe.
2nd- 3W from 257 yards- UNPLAYABLE.
3rd- PENALTY.
4th- 55 yard SW from edge of creek too hard.
5th- 27 foot putt in for a great save Trophy Ball
1st place, 1 under par

Hole #4: par 3, 123 yards
TEE- 8I rolls way too far.
2nd- 26 footer won’t get there.
3rd- for par from 5 feet is in.
1st place, 1 under par

Hole #5: par 4, 375 yards
TEE- in the fairway, 260 yards.
2nd- 9I from 115 yards- didn’t get all of it.
3rd- 18 foot putt is “just a bit outside.”
4th- tap in for par from 18 inches.
1st place, 1 under par

Hole #6: par 4, 335 yards
TEE- nice placement, 236 yards down the course.
2nd- 113 yard 8I takes a bead at the flag but just misses.
3rd- 4 footer for birdie drops in.
1st place, 2 under par

Hole #7: par 3, 165 yards
TEE- 4I too much club but on the green.
2nd- 28 foot birdie try slides by the cup.
3rd- in from 38 inches for par.
1st place, 2 under par

Hole #8: par 4, 409 yards
TEE- didn’t get it all, 232 yards.
2nd- 5W from 182 yards is close.
3rd- 10 footer for bird is dead center for bird.
1st place, 3 under par.

Hole #9: par 4, 353 yards
TEE- in the fairway, 242 yards.
2nd- 9I from 111 mishit, in greenside bunker.
3rd- blast out from 40 feet too hard.
4th- to save par from 14 feet stops oh so close.
5th- tap in for bogey from 8 inches. (Need to quit finishing with a bogey.)
1st place, 2 under par

T.E. Almighty WINS the tourney. Trophy Ball: one

Pocket another $4,204 for the victory.

Career Earnings: $54,639
Bankroll: $41,307

[thealmighty]

Trophy Ball is an award given for accomplishing tasks in a tournament format. There is a cash bonus along with the award, the amount depending on the difficulty of the accomplishment.

The Trophy Ball award won was for:

1. 1st birdie putt over 20 feet- $300

Career Earnings: $54,639
Bankroll: $41,607

[sabotai]

"p.s.- q-school should be easy, too, I think. I am hoping the next level is tougher. Plus, I believe an attribute point costs $1k, so to max out you will need to earn at least $125k (5x25) which, I am guessing, is not so easy. We will see very soon."

Next level is 1k per attribute. The Tour level is 5k per attribute. (I have decided to breeze through. )

[Anrhydeddu]

After Tour level?

Thanks for all of the info.

[thealmighty]

sabotai, what comes after the Tour level, if you know?

amateur level- max attribute at 25
professional- max at 50
tour (?) level- max at 75
what goes here to get to 100??

[thealmighty]

dola...

...Anrhy beat me to it.

[thealmighty]

double dola...

... guess I need to refresh more often.

[sabotai]

I haven't gotten past Tour level yet, so I don't know.

[MJ4H]

Pro, Championship, Master

I just qualified for Master myself. Attributes cost $500,000 a piece

For comparison, the tournament to qualify for master level, which I won, netted me about $6.5 mill (it was four rounds on the numbingly boring Torrey Pines Course).

I remember attributes cost $50,000 on Championship level. Don't remember before that.

[RPI-Fan]

Anybody in the thread played both TW2003 and PGA Champ 2000? I've found that I just can't do TruSwing in PGA - the motion just doesn't seem 'right' to me.

Is Tiger more affable to different swing types? More forgiving?

Thanks!
~kyle