The Golf Club 2

[Thrilla]

Opening hole at Toddington, hit the green and then rolled down the slope off into the rough. CPU option was a 6yd chip which even if I got a 100% on, which I've never managed on a chip, would just roll down back to the same place. Switch to pitch, 12yds to pin, pitching wedge gives me 80yds max, cut that down to 50% with the modification, so need to do a soft touch pitch, instead I get 80% and the ball shoots off to the other side of the green in the rough over there.

[Baddar]

If you're on the 6 yard chip, hit L1 twice (think it's that anyway) and that should take it down to a 4 yard chip, then cycle through with square and you should find the flop shot option for 30 yards. Use that and get a feel for it. There's also a pitch 45 yards option which is handy. When you have a club selected, you can use square and find other shot types to better suit what you're looking for.

To get 100% on chips, you have to pull the club all the way back, hold it and follow through. But at times a chip just doesn't make sense if it won't carry far enough or if you're in rough that's too thick to get out of. I'm happy to play a round together soon and help you with stuff. I'm by no means an expert but I've learned the basics and more advanced stuff.

[Thrilla]

I doubt I'll play again after today for months, the game just isn't fun at all.

[thatshortguy]

I will say that whoever recreated Augusta National did a magnificent job both in terms of aesthetics and in recreating how maddening those damn greens are.

Agreed with Meacon on feeling like my chip game is far better than my putting game. Still can't quite dial in just how much oomph to put into some putts, though my most recent experience is in Magnolia (Augusta).

Still one of my friends' go-to games to just faff about, though. Can't really explain why, but this one has captured how frustrating yet relaxing golf can be.

[Baddar]

I think it's because it's challenging and rewarding. If you put a lot in, you'll improve and grow to enjoy it. I can see how it's off-putting to someone who just plays the odd round though. Maybe Rory PGA will cater to that crowd a little better when that comes out.

[Baddar]

Completed my 3rd TGC Tours event last week, and finished tied for 43rd. Again, I've accepted that I'll never be as good as some, but it was nice to make the cut again and continue to move up the world rankings. Got a break this week but will be playing in a tournament the following one, so I have time to get some practice in on the selected course in the meantime.

Meacon, able to join me later?

[Meacon Keaton]

What time are you thinking?

[Baddar]

I can get on early evening, any time after 6pm my time would be fine.

[Meacon Keaton]

I...think...that's 1 my time which should be good. Post in here when you get on and if I can I'll hop on too.

[Baddar]

I can be on in 10mins. Free to join?

[Meacon Keaton]

Yup I'm on now.

[Baddar]

Got a mic to party up?

[Meacon Keaton]

I do, but I have a sleeping baby next to me so I'm gonna pass on that for this afternoon.

Invite me when you're good to go, as I don't know how to invite to a round.

[Baddar]

Inviting you to La Vallee Glaciale. It's hosting a tournament in a few weeks so I could use the practice. Let me know on here or via fb once you're in.

[Baddar]

Sucked to finish with a bogey there. :/

Want to play again, same course if you want? You seemed to do well considering it was your first attempt at it.

[Meacon Keaton]

I really goosed that up after a decent start.

I'm up for wherever you want.

[Baddar]

Let's go again. Hopefully the wind calms a bit. Were you hitting most fairways and greens? Hard to tell from the ghost ball.

Join us, Whisper!

[Meacon Keaton]

Yeah. I was on fairways probably 80% of the time.

What fucked me was the 11th. I teed off into a bunker and then knocked it right into the other bunker.

Invite me when you're ready.

[Baddar]

Just remember to aim enough right/left to compensate for wind. An 8mph crosswind seems to have more of an affect than it should.

[Baddar]

Both 1 under then. I putted very badly and missed some easy ones. Fuck knows what happened on 15. I have never double bogeyed a par 5 before. Completely over shot my approach. Fun match up then though!

I'm up for one more if you are.