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Green inconsistancy

Sat, Jan 23 2010 6:33 PM by Infinito3010. 4 replies.
  • CoastieJeff United States
    33 Posts
    Fri, Jan 22 2010 3:40 PM

    Prolly already been brought up, but have others had issues with the inconsistent speed of the greens? The same stroke on the same flat green can have a 5-10 ft difference. I enjoy my time spent on this free game, but if there was thing I would ask WGT to tweek, it would be to make the green speeds more consistent.

  • Soulcatcher Canada
    1,806 Posts
    Sat, Jan 23 2010 12:01 PM

    Are you paying attention to what the green speeds are set to for each round?

    Tournaments will have different green speeds and if you play multi player the green speed defaults to the highest tiered player 

    e.g. If there is a master in the group the green speed will be 'very fast'.

     

    Happy hitting

  • CoastieJeff United States
    33 Posts
    Sat, Jan 23 2010 1:13 PM

    Yes, i forgot to mention that. It seems with the same greens during the same round with the same rise or fall, the greens seem to roll differently. It just seems inconsistent. Wondering if others are having the same issues.

  • mefitz United States
    329 Posts
    Sat, Jan 23 2010 4:31 PM

      I agree with you to a point. At least with the "very fast" greens. If it`s an uphill putt I`ll hit it as if it were "normal speed" rather than take a few feet off. This is in fact true to real life golf but, there are some greens that seem to just play at normal or even slow no matter what the stated speed is. Some that are down hill need to be played at normal also. I`ve just gotten to remember which ones they are, and play them like that. Although several times I`ve forgotten, and start groaning as soon as I`ve let go of the putt, knowing I should have given it more speed. This includes the putts that just have an up arrow(^) with no elevation shown or even some with the down arrow but no change in elevation.

      The "slow" greens are a nightmare for me, having left putts short after giving an extra 4-5ft power on a 9-10ft. level putt, etc. I haven`t played the slow greens as much but in time I`m sure I`ll get used to them also(unless WGT tweaks them, which I think they should).

      So I`d agree they`re inconsistent to the stated speed but, they`re consistent as to which ones are "inconsistent". Hope that makes a little sense. GL

  • Infinito3010 Canada
    3,175 Posts
    Sat, Jan 23 2010 6:33 PM

    I think in some cases we all handle green speeds differently.  For me, it is the length putt with elevation factored in.  Depending on the length and the speed of the green dictates how hard I have to hit putt.  The aim is to improve the putting stroke thus consistency.  I think the various avenues we have to pursue are great.  I use both practice mode and tournament play to improve my game.

    Just my thoughts on the subject.

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