Enough is enough, the putting is broken in this game!

[Seymour Scagnetti]

Re: Enough is enough, the putting is broken in this game!

That is what happened on #2. I was originally around 22 feet out and it ended up rolling another 22 feet beyond when it should have stopped around the hole but it just kept picking up speed.

Now do you see what I mean by gamekiller. If you think this is frustrating try playing great for 3 rounds and getting hyped about the 4th round about winning or at least a high showing to up your ranking and then having your round blow up because of these stupid pins and ending up tied for 40th. Meanwhile all the AI golfers are still programmed to shoot 68 giving you no chance of even contending.

While St Andrews and Costa Novarino are the worst offenders but many other coureses in the game have 1 or 2 holes just like these to cost you 3 or 4 strokes.

[Rules]

Re: Enough is enough, the putting is broken in this game!

Now do you see what I mean by gamekiller. If you think this is frustrating try playing great for 3 rounds and getting hyped about the 4th round about winning or at least a high showing to up your ranking and then having your round blow up because of these stupid pins and ending up tied for 40th. Meanwhile all the AI golfers are still programmed to shoot 68 giving you no chance of even contending.

While St Andrews and Costa Novarino are the worst offenders but many other coureses in the game have 1 or 2 holes just like these to cost you 3 or 4 strokes.

Yep my brother I am now understanding what the issue is.

[kehlis]

Re: Enough is enough, the putting is broken in this game!

im confused with the other putting thread then....

maybe change title of this one or start new thread about pin placements?

It's really not necessary though, reading through both pages of the thread it's pretty clear what the discussion has evolved to.

[globalbeats7]

Re: Enough is enough, the putting is broken in this game!

It's really not necessary though, reading through both pages of the thread it's pretty clear what the discussion has evolved to.

and to those not following the thread and first time forum browsers, the subject is misleading. just saying sir....but I get it, no biggie. carry on!

[kehlis]

Re: Enough is enough, the putting is broken in this game!

and to those not following the thread and first time forum browsers, the subject is misleading. just saying sir....but I get it, no biggie. carry on!

That's fine and I get your point.

I'm sorry, I just assumed that if you weren't following the thread previously you would have read some previous comments before responding. I apologize for making that assumption.

I meant nothing by it and wasn't trying to make any point, I just didn't understand what you were trying to get at.

[OpusX910]

Re: Enough is enough, the putting is broken in this game!

Seymour mentioned this earlier, an i'm not sure if it is a USGA rule or just a stron urging, but when I did hole locations for tournaments when I used to work on a grounds crew, the head superintendent told me to find challenging hole locations for the final round for 13 holes, 5 holes have relatively easy locations, and no hole location an be on a severe slope, or within 2 feet of the edge of the green.

[Lieutenant Dan]

Re: Enough is enough, the putting is broken in this game!

Seymour mentioned this earlier, an i'm not sure if it is a USGA rule or just a stron urging, but when I did hole locations for tournaments when I used to work on a grounds crew, the head superintendent told me to find challenging hole locations for the final round for 13 holes, 5 holes have relatively easy locations, and no hole location an be on a severe slope, or within 2 feet of the edge of the green.

Great stuff...I don't think I've seen the 2 foot from edge of green calamity, but the pin on a slope thing is the issue, especially so in fourth rounds.

It'd be great if you could post this at the EA forums/Tiger 12 area so the devs might see it.

[Seymour Scagnetti]

Re: Enough is enough, the putting is broken in this game!

Great stuff...I don't think I've seen the 2 foot from edge of green calamity, but the pin on a slope thing is the issue, especially so in fourth rounds.

It'd be great if you could post this at the EA forums/Tiger 12 area so the devs might see it.

To be honest I'm sure even the devs know what the rules are but they purposely did this to increase the difficulty in the cheapest and easiest way possible. It was a design decision, not one done out of ignorance which really is annoying.

[OpusX910]

Re: Enough is enough, the putting is broken in this game!

LLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.....play ing the British Open final round on tour pro....just six putted #2....if you didn't put it in the hole, it rolled back to 20 feet...i made a twenty footer to save an eight lol

[sooner66]

Re: Enough is enough, the putting is broken in this game!

There is no rule for hole location, but the USGA does offer some guidelines. http://www.usga.org/RulesFAQ/rules_a...dx=143&Rule=16

[bigp51]

Re: Enough is enough, the putting is broken in this game!

Rule #3:


An area two to three feet in radius around the hole should be as nearly level as possible and of uniform grade. In no case should holes be located in tricky places, or on sharp slopes where a ball can gather speed. A player above the hole should be able to stop the ball at the hole.

[Seymour Scagnetti]

Re: Enough is enough, the putting is broken in this game!

Rule #3:


An area two to three feet in radius around the hole should be as nearly level as possible and of uniform grade. In no case should holes be located in tricky places, or on sharp slopes where a ball can gather speed. A player above the hole should be able to stop the ball at the hole.

That should be posted in really big writing (maybe even crayon) on the wall at the EA offices.

[OpusX910]

Re: Enough is enough, the putting is broken in this game!

Wow, some of the hole locations for st andrews are ludicrous...6 putted 18 as well....shot an 82 on tour pro!!! lol

[BoneThrower]

Re: Enough is enough, the putting is broken in this game!

That should be posted in really big writing (maybe even crayon) on the wall at the EA offices.

I must admit, I actually LMAO at your crayon comment!

[kerosene31]

Re: Enough is enough, the putting is broken in this game!

What's the rule on placing the windmill near the hole?