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  • Hutton
    Banned
    • Aug 2008
    • 832

    #241
    Re: TGC Tours (www.tgctours.com)

    Originally posted by donkey33
    I haven't picked up TGC yet as without a season/career mode, it didn't interest me but someone said I should check out TGCtours if that's what I'm into, so I did.

    The Arnold Palmer Invitational leaderboard is on the main page. The leader/winner is at -71 I assume over 4 rounds (217 strokes). If this occurred in Tiger, there would be an uproar but is this how it is in TGC? Unrealistic scoring to tournaments?

    I know there are also people that struggle and I've read this thread with people shooting well, well above par but is just a tad unrealistic isn't it (lol) to have guys at -71 and -66 for a tournament. Kind of dampened my interest in this.
    You know that people cheat right? Straight shooting controllers allow for the perfect swing every time, and with the right math applied it becomes very easy to shoot low scores.

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    • Matt10
      Hall Of Fame
      • Apr 2006
      • 16664

      #242
      Re: TGC Tours (www.tgctours.com)

      Play courses with no grids, that's the only true way to play this game until HB figures out an in between no grid and grid set up. I hope TGCT goes this route sooner rather than later.
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      • Hutton
        Banned
        • Aug 2008
        • 832

        #243
        Re: TGC Tours (www.tgctours.com)

        Originally posted by Matt10
        Play courses with no grids, that's the only true way to play this game until HB figures out an in between no grid and grid set up. I hope TGCT goes this route sooner rather than later.

        I struggle putting enough with the grid on, how on earth do you people play with no grid? The elevation is impossibly tricky on the screen, what sometimes looks like a downhill putt will actually be uphill. I just can't fathom how this game could be played without the grid, unless you play/study each green in super detail to note the breaks.

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        • Matt10
          Hall Of Fame
          • Apr 2006
          • 16664

          #244
          Re: TGC Tours (www.tgctours.com)

          Originally posted by Hutton
          I struggle putting enough with the grid on, how on earth do you people play with no grid? The elevation is impossibly tricky on the screen, what sometimes looks like a downhill putt will actually be uphill. I just can't fathom how this game could be played without the grid, unless you play/study each green in super detail to note the breaks.
          Here's how:

          <iframe width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XbIPdJ3znwI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

          And guys on my tour are scoring pretty well. Just depends how much effort you want to put in practicing now. I need to practice a lot more, but for simheads - it's a great experience

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          • donkey33
            MVP
            • Aug 2002
            • 1268

            #245
            Re: TGC Tours (www.tgctours.com)

            Originally posted by Hutton
            You know that people cheat right? Straight shooting controllers allow for the perfect swing every time, and with the right math applied it becomes very easy to shoot low scores.
            I wasn't aware of that. Kind of sucks I guess so I guess I'll have to hope the offline tours that are coming are decent.

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            • woodjer
              MVP
              • Mar 2003
              • 1196

              #246
              Re: TGC Tours (www.tgctours.com)

              Originally posted by donkey33
              I haven't picked up TGC yet as without a season/career mode, it didn't interest me but someone said I should check out TGCtours if that's what I'm into, so I did.

              The Arnold Palmer Invitational leaderboard is on the main page. The leader/winner is at -71 I assume over 4 rounds (217 strokes). If this occurred in Tiger, there would be an uproar but is this how it is in TGC? Unrealistic scoring to tournaments?

              I know there are also people that struggle and I've read this thread with people shooting well, well above par but is just a tad unrealistic isn't it (lol) to have guys at -71 and -66 for a tournament. Kind of dampened my interest in this.
              Keep in mind, too...the Arnold Palmer is on the PGA Tour. For TGCT, that's the absolute highest level of play. Are the scores real-world sim? Not really, but trust me...it'll take time and some great skills to get to that level. Once you complete Q School, you'll end up playing with other people that are generally the same level as you. Plus, once you're assigned a tour, that leaderboard is the one that shows up on the main page by default. That alone makes me feel like less of a scrub because I'm comparing myself with people that are generally at the same skill level as me.

              I don't know how much the cheating plays into things but think of it like any other multi-player game. There is always going to be people that just have the stick skills or know the tricks to succeed at a wildly unrealistic rate...maybe a few cheaters, too. Those are the people on the PGA tour there. I don't know how good you'd be at this game but most people end up playing on the Web/Champions tours out of Q School. It makes for a fun environment because people are willing to help out with advice or some good-natured joking while we're all trying to make it to "the bigs." There are still people that shoot REALLY well there but they tend to move up fairly quickly. Plus, with the sponsor's exemptions providing a way to move up in the ranks, you still have something to shoot for even if you know that winning could be tough.
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              • Hutton
                Banned
                • Aug 2008
                • 832

                #247
                Re: TGC Tours (www.tgctours.com)

                I shot an opening round 69 (-1) at Shawnee Creek for the Web-B week 12 tourny. This is by far the best score I've shot on this course, coming directly after a brutal 80 (+10) practice round earlier this morning.

                The greens on this course are unforgiving, very fast with massive slope. It forces you to really think out drives that give you a good approach shot, since you can't bail yourself out with 20+ foot birdie putts. The course has narrow fairways, a few with doglegs that turn a misplaced tee shot into a ugly approach shot. I had to fade/slice a sand wedge 10 yards on a 75 yard approach shot to avoid a dubiously placed set of trees. This is a course I would probably never play just for fun, but I think my game can really improve from 4 rounds here.

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                • justamush
                  Cutch Happens
                  • Jun 2008
                  • 930

                  #248
                  Re: TGC Tours (www.tgctours.com)

                  Originally posted by Matt10
                  Here's how:

                  <iframe width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XbIPdJ3znwI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

                  And guys on my tour are scoring pretty well. Just depends how much effort you want to put in practicing now. I need to practice a lot more, but for simheads - it's a great experience

                  http://matt10l.wix.com/realisticgolftour

                  Seconded. It's not too difficult to putt without grids after you play s few rounds without them . It's also much more rewarding when you make a birdie


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                  • Hutton
                    Banned
                    • Aug 2008
                    • 832

                    #249
                    Re: TGC Tours (www.tgctours.com)

                    Originally posted by justamush
                    Seconded. It's not too difficult to putt without grids after you play s few rounds without them . It's also much more rewarding when you make a birdie


                    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
                    Considering my game, or lack there of, I feel rewarded when I make a birdie with the green grids on! I aspire to be good enough to eventually play with less aids enabled, but after 100+ rounds since release I'm doubtful I will ever reach that point (currently I'm a +1.9 HC & average score is +2).

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                    • Matt10
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Apr 2006
                      • 16664

                      #250
                      Re: TGC Tours (www.tgctours.com)

                      isreaper and I are playing right now - no grids:

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                      • smallz0307
                        Rookie
                        • Apr 2013
                        • 16

                        #251
                        Re: TGC Tours (www.tgctours.com)

                        Who's ready for the MASTERS!

                        Great preview by our very own TGCTLIVE host, Andre Q:

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                        • knicksfan111
                          Rookie
                          • Nov 2013
                          • 106

                          #252
                          Re: TGC Tours (www.tgctours.com)

                          Is it to late to join this? This looks like a really cool tour. How do I join?

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                          • justamush
                            Cutch Happens
                            • Jun 2008
                            • 930

                            #253
                            Re: TGC Tours (www.tgctours.com)

                            Go to TGCTOURS and sign up. You will need to play 6 rounds at Q-School to determine what tour you are on


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                            • smallz0307
                              Rookie
                              • Apr 2013
                              • 16

                              #254
                              Re: TGC Tours (www.tgctours.com)

                              Just a reminder that you can still try to qualify for The Open Championship by obtaining a card and registering for one of three qualifying events.

                              Info is on the site: http://tgctours.com/home/openQReg

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                              • smallz0307
                                Rookie
                                • Apr 2013
                                • 16

                                #255
                                Re: TGC Tours (www.tgctours.com)

                                Thanks to HB and a brand new API they gave us, we now have the ability to pull data directly from the game servers! We released the scorecard feature last night, and will bring the rest of the stats later this week!

                                TGCTours is the online home of competitive video game golf for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation users around the globe.


                                Come check us out! We have a flight for all skill levels!

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