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Post by The Boss on Sept 9, 2022 23:48:56 GMT
The next tour will be based on a CHAMPIONS TOUR season. Not sure which one, that's yet to be decided.
I doubt whether most of the courses actually used will be available, so I'm open to suggestions as to any we could use - real or fictional, as long as they are very good!!
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Post by The Boss on Sept 10, 2022 12:42:19 GMT
Thoughts on the Champions Tour
Champions Tour events consist of only 3 rounds. Our Champions Tour events will consist of 4 rounds.
Where will the pros' 4th round scores come from? Well, I propose to pick their scores at random from a range of the highest and lowest scores from Round 3.
That will make the final round interesting because you will not know what score you will need to win in Round 4, just a very rough idea. What are your thoughts on this?
I am currently looking at Champions Tour seasons from 2000 to 2021 to decide which one to play...
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Post by The Boss on Sept 10, 2022 12:56:14 GMT
2015 had 25 events - so the tour would take around 6 months to complete.
Through the 2015 season, the Charles Schwab Cup was a season-long points race. Points were given to players who finished in the top 10. One point was earned for each $1,000 won (i.e. $500,000 = 500 points) with majors counting double. From the Cup's inception in 1990 through 2015, the top 30 players competed in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, which was contested over four rounds and where all contestants earned points.
Most of the tournaments are played over three rounds (54 holes), but the 5 senior majors have a full 72 holes (four rounds).
Weather
The PGA site shows weather details for each round of every tournament, together with expansive tournament notes and information.
Should we try to adhere to the real weather? Or choose conditions at random? One thing, I doubt whether we will use VERY HIGH winds in any tournament.
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Post by altaedm on Sept 10, 2022 14:56:01 GMT
I like it - the only thing I would suggest is Pro clubs only - I was looking at the driving stats and they are about 40 yards behind the young guys.
We would start a new handicap system - and play five rounds to establish handicap - so all would start 0.
And we would establish handicap after first event
what do you think
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Post by The Boss on Sept 10, 2022 17:50:15 GMT
Yes Ian, PRO clubs only is a very good shout.
And I agree that 1) we should start a new Handicap calculation, and 2) everyone starts at 0 for the first event, and 3) new handicaps start from event 2.
I think I'll start working on the schedule and look at some courses.
What are your thoughts on weather conditions?
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Post by The Boss on Sept 10, 2022 22:45:50 GMT
Here's the 2015 schedule showing possible courses to be used. Ian, did I hear you volunteer to try them out??!!   |
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Post by altaedm on Sept 10, 2022 23:45:47 GMT
give me a set of conditions to test with
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Post by The Boss on Sept 11, 2022 0:03:54 GMT
Medium wind, Fast greens, Firm greens and fairways, Clear weather, and Pin 4. Wind direction is up to you!!
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Post by altaedm on Sept 11, 2022 13:01:08 GMT
what does R and F mean
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Post by The Boss on Sept 11, 2022 13:41:23 GMT
R = Real course
F = Fictional course
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Post by The Boss on Sept 11, 2022 15:00:24 GMT
Event 18, Washington - Snoqualmie Ridge is OUT, it has only one pin.
I played Valmont in Med/V Fast/Firm/Pin 4 and shot a level par 72 - no issues with green speed or Pin 4. Big elevation changes, could be the perfect replacement...
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Post by altaedm on Sept 11, 2022 15:44:50 GMT
Turtle is out only one pin - I played Kaiuma Bay - fun course Long par 73 lots of trouble if you are not careful - good senior course 5 par 5's and two drive able par 4's I liked it keeps you awake  |
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Post by The Boss on Sept 11, 2022 19:22:58 GMT
Had a quick round at the Four Seasons Hualalai - not a bad course, but wide open and quite boring I thought.
So for event 1 we will use KAIUMA BAY.
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Post by The Boss on Sept 11, 2022 23:21:19 GMT
Promenade and White Rapids don't seem to exist, so I tried WINTERGREEN. Nice course, good layout, and only 6,800 yards, but I shot -7 so it's far too easy - and OUT...
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Post by altaedm on Sept 12, 2022 0:41:05 GMT
Pearl Mountain - great scenery and I played safe all the way - needs a second opinion   |
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