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Joeyola

Master

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26 May 2009

$3.62

Trying to live my life in a way that is pleasing to God.

11.17.09	The SkyCaddie Challenge	Master	224.75
11.17.09	Visit Wolf Creek Sweeps	Master	202.29
11.17.09	Wk 47 Closest-to-the-Hole Challenge	Master	126
11.16.09	Wk 47 Closest-to-the-Hole Challenge	Master	167.95

05.27.09

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Tier System

31 Oct 2009 at 12:36 PM

There are improvements needed in our quasi handicap system and it is important to know how the tier system works so you can survive around here. In a real handicap index, players who are an 18 can compete right along side a 7 and both have an equal chance to win. Now, for example, take our Pro Tier...all players participate against one another, whether you are at the high end of that division, hence not as competitive, or close to becoming a Master...and unlike a true handicap index, there are no allowances for the large gap in scoring averages. This can be frustrating, but it can also give you the motivation to get better.

The good news, and I have only been here since May, is there have been lots of changes...and some even for the better (0;\ Many changes, I am sure, have come at the behest of people who make their thoughts known...that is what these blogs and our forums are all about.

Who knows, maybe someday we will have some true handicap competitions...that is, where any player can play against any other player and actually have a chance to win (wink). For now, it is what it is...as always, the guys who know their way around are the ones who win and more power to them.

Key to where you belong

29 Oct 2009 at 4:33 PM

The key to being in the tier where you belong is to post all your scores in rated stroke play, and to always play your very best. Everyone who has been here for a while knows that you can lower your scoring average, or keep it artificially low, by posting only your best scores and not finishing bad rounds. This is actually the reverse of sandbagging. I call it shooting yourself in the foot...here's why:

You might think watching your scoring average soar, in this way, is really cool, but what you are actually doing is advancing faster than you are ready. Then, when you "accidentally" or otherwise get bumped into the Master tier, there is no going back. Sure, it was good for the ego when it happened, but now, you'll need to invest a lot more time and a lot more treasure to play against serious gamers...and those guys are good. And if this is not what you want, you just bought yourself a lot of frustration.

Please be clear, I am not encouraging sandbagging, just don't shoot yourself in the foot either. It is never sandbagging to post all your scores, and to play your very best. If you do this honestly, you should be in the tier that is right for you.

If anyone that is shooting and posting high scores with the intention of inflating their scoring average and avoiding promotions, they deserve to be called on it.