Tournament Structure and Rules of Play

[Matt10]

Here is the set up, make sure to read this before signing up!

This is to simulate realistic play, and will be very active. I will have the official website out shortly. There will be no Q-School as we will be playing in one tour group. Please note that these settings are up for discussion/review as membership grows. RGT is by no means a dictatorship, I want tour members to be happy!

√Tour Settings:√

Duration: 7 days, 3 rounds

Private: No

Handicap Scoring: No

Handicap Range: N/A

√Play Settings√

Green Grid: Off

Wind Meter: Off

Shot Suggestion: Off

Scout Camera (zoom to aim): Off

Approach & Putting Cameras (to read greens and inside 50 yards): On 

Ghost Balls: On, but limited to just 1 ball, turn based option also suggested. 

Chipping on the Green: No, unless blocked

[Matt10]

I've updated the first post, thanks to projectmayhem for bringing it up. Approach & Putting Cameras is to read the green and the approach within 50 yards. The Scout Camera is off, no zoom to aim in this Tour.

[Matt10]

Wind Meter is OFF!! Thanks to McBogga from TGCTours for his input and I believe he's on point.

You need to get rid of the wind meter though, mate!

It's becoming clear to me that it's the single randomizing factor we have in game really. And with it on you can "dial" away the wind influence and start hitting fairways with pinpoint accuracy and sticking all aproaches within 10 feet (which is where I think we have the limit from which flattish putts can be consistenty holed out in game with no grids). Removing the rest of the aids is an annoyance only and can/will be overcome (not putting maybe, but people will get better - a lot better). The wind cannot be "overcome" as it is (like in real life) random to a degree. So needs to be strategically accounted for. This is huge as it changes risk reward decisions and aim points on greens - promotes sound golf decisions and allows good defensive green complex design to actually be a defence against birdies...

Matt - if we are looking for realism we want to be looking at mid/short iron approach shots on average 15-20 feet from the hole to simulate pro golf. Allowing to dial away the wind will get the aproach shots too close and scores come down - a lot - as you negate the "no grid" difficulty. It's not like its hard to get your adjustment in the ballbark anyway.

I have gone from hating the idea of removing wind meter to thinking it's the future of me enjoying the game.... Funny - but I hope many more will take that journey.

[trex187]

Feb 24, 2015 21:34:13 GMT -6 Matt10 said:

Happy to see wind meter is OFF.  Let's play!

[crow357]

Feb 25, 2015 8:23:33 GMT -6 trex187 said:

Feb 24, 2015 21:34:13 GMT -6 Matt10 said:

Ditto!

Edit:  this is about the wind meter being off.  Guess quoting doesn't work on an iPad 2 with Safari.  No worries.

[tastyhotschmoes]

I just have a quick tips question..how does one have any idea what the green is doing without the green grid?

The Putt Camera is of no help when I am playing on a 23" TV...it just looks like a giant green space. I cannot tell slope or anything. I just end up putting at the hole and seeing if I get lucky.

[Matt10]

Feb 28, 2015 6:49:20 GMT -6 tastyhotschmoes said:

I just have a quick tips question..how does one have any idea what the green is doing without the green grid?

The Putt Camera is of no help when I am playing on a 23" TV...it just looks like a giant green space. I cannot tell slope or anything. I just end up putting at the hole and seeing if I get lucky.

Are you using the putting camera? I'm on a ps3 controller, so I circle to get to it. The camera will pan down then I have 2 options, I can either swing around different angles with the right analog, or I can click L3 and it will change to different camera presets (lower, to the side, behind the hole, etc). To get out of the camera just press the putting camera button again.

SOrry if you are already using this, but this method really brings in actual green reading. The nice thing about no aids is that, just like in real life, we can over-read, and end up playing too much break, etc. It's a beautiful thing

[thrangar]

use the marker to check for elevation changes


errrr uhhh...what a bout chipping on greens..I couldn't find a stance ?

[trex187]

Feb 28, 2015 11:20:33 GMT -6 thrangar said:

use the marker to check for elevation changes


errrr uhhh...what a bout chipping on greens..I couldn't find a stance ?

Matt will most likely send you a message about the rules, but this is what was sent out earlier regarding chipping on green and ghost balls:

No Flops/pitches/chips or any shots with a club other than the putter on the green unless your direct line to the hole is blocked.

- thanks to smiffylfc79 for bringing this up.

While there is no true way for us to police this (other than view ghost balls), RGT is built off sim play and the honor system is in place. I am confident we will not see any infractions of this rule from the quality you all bring to the tour.

Good luck in the tour! 

[Matt10]

Correct and the Set Up on the website is updated to reflect all rules.

[dukefanblue2005]

LOVE these settings!!!

[fuzzymayonnaise]

After my first few days, I am also really enjoying playing with these settings. It makes a par feel satisfying and a birdie feel like a huge accomplishment. Also practice rounds are more fun, because you really have to pay attention to the course while playing through it. With all the other settings on you can just go out, play a round without ever playing it before and score low.

[Matt10]

I have updated the OP, and added this as announcement so to be stickied on every forum. Also included the rule about ghost balls limited to just 1 per round, please. Thanks for the feedback.

[greyosprey]

Newbie to the site. Is there a requirement for the Driving Difficulty setting?

[smiffylfc79]

Jul 28, 2015 0:20:30 GMT -6 greyosprey said:

Newbie to the site. Is there a requirement for the Driving Difficulty setting?

No bud, just keep it set as normal.