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General Category => The Deuce => Spark vs Tempo => Topic started by: Low Energy Lower IQ on August 25, 2021, 12:48:06 PM
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Anyone else here play? My username is Tempo340 if you do
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Guess I’m the only one. It’s a fun game if you like virtual golf.
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I have zero clue what this is. Edumacate me.
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An app from TopGolf. Virtual golf on your phone, laptop, pad, or PC. Good graphics. Probably the most realistic virtual golf game, that I’ve played at least. Started playing it about a month after lockdown and been addicted ever since.
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An app from TopGolf. Virtual golf on your phone, laptop, pad, or PC. Good graphics. Probably the most realistic virtual golf game, that I’ve played at least. Started playing it about a month after lockdown and been addicted ever since.
Are there ads? I have not played golf in over 17 years. Does that mean I will suck? I used to play Golden Tee a lot back in the day when I went drinking every Friday and Saturday night.
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Are there ads? I have not played golf in over 17 years. Does that mean I will suck? I used to play Golden Tee a lot back in the day when I went drinking every Friday and Saturday night.
If you spend like $10 you’ll never see another ad again.
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Golden Tee was great.
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I signed up as "ThePAMan"
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I need to start at Swing School before I take your money....
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Are there ads? I have not played golf in over 17 years. Does that mean I will suck? I used to play Golden Tee a lot back in the day when I went drinking every Friday and Saturday night.
Golden Tee was good fun!
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I signed up as "ThePAMan"
Sent you a friend request. I had to add a zero to my username when I started. I guess Tempo34 wasn’t available 🤷🏻♂️
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I got a friend request from JudgeJudyGolfs2. Gotta be our guy.
For the record, I accepted it, but you don’t show up on my friends list. I think it may be because I’m over a limit or something. I’ve been trimming the list for a week. Some people I added a month or two ago finally showed up. Still needs more trimming I think.
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I need to start at Swing School before I take your money....
Go to “buy credits” and spend the $9.99 and you’ll never see an ad again. Also, play the “free credit videos” and use the credits to upgrade your equipment. You get 150 free credits a day. I play them off while walking, cooking, watching tv whatever.
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Deleted like 15 more friends and now JudgeJudy shows up. Looks like he signed up recently (only level 5)! Looks like he’s playing right now (you can often tell when they’re online).
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PAMan, do I show up as your friend? I’m not seeing you yet. Maybe I have yet more trimming of the friends list to do.
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PAMan, do I show up as your friend? I’m not seeing you yet. Maybe I have yet more trimming of the friends list to do.
Don't know how to check. Still on Swing Training.
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Don't know how to check. Still on Swing Training.
That takes like a minute and a half.
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That takes like a minute and a half.
He's taking his time to do it right dammit!
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He's taking his time to do it right dammit!
And I never slice.
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Took a fully stocked party bus with about 25 people to Top Golf last night.
(https://i.ibb.co/bmssg7Z/D239-BE1-C-1106-45-B5-975-D-45-CA1-C9-ED220.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2hvv75Q)
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I’ll probably sign up and give it a try
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Playing whatever many holes I remembered why I stopped playing galf 18 years ago. I suck and the other players who also suck take too long to shoot. Even on a video game.
Tempo, I accepted your friendship. Don't know how to set up a match though.
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Playing whatever many holes I remembered why I stopped playing galf 18 years ago. I suck and the other players who also suck take too long to shoot. Even on a video game.
Tempo, I accepted your friendship. Don't know how to set up a match though.
IiRC I don’t think a hack can play a legend. You might to level up to pro or tour pro first.
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I’ll probably sign up and give it a try
Add me when/if you do.
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I’ll give you guys tips on how to get better faster.
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First thing, make sure you’re playing off the videos for free credits. As I said, you can do it while watching tv, whatever. The free credits will help you upgrade your equipment.
First thing you want to buy is a putter or wedge. First 35 levels or so you won’t hit the ball far; but after that you’ll start hitting the ball better/farther. You can move up to level 35-40 somewhat quickly. I’m level 101 and it takes me like 2-3 weeks to level up now, and that’s playing a lot.
Keep the hybrid for now, but when you can buy a good 60 or 64 degree wedge, drop the hybrid from your bag and add a third wedge.
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Also, try to join a country club that’s at least level 5 or 6. I can’t remember which one it is for sure (5 or 6) but that will give you a “shot meter” that is incremented. It helps. If you need help finding a country club I’ll guide you to one.
Until a few weeks ago I was my own country club (Lone Wolf CC) lol. Membership of one. Then they upped my country club pass to start what they call a “turf war” from 2 to 6.
I then decided it was no longer worth being on my own. I was a member of The Penalty Box (the top clash club) for about a week. They are super hardcore. I left them for Royal Highlands which is a good club. I’ve actually learned a lot from some of their top people in just 10 days or so.
I only joined The Penalty Box because I want a gold putter (one gold putter is awarded to the winning club). They have a lot of people with gold putters but a lot of people without one, too. They have 245 players so it probably would have taken me a while to get one. I like this club, it’s a little more intimate.
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I asked to join your country club
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I asked to join your country club
Bold.
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I’m playing actual golf at an actual country club tomorrow, can’t wait. Although it’s going to be way too fucking hot
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Tempo just kicked my ass at Pebble.
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I’m playing actual golf at an actual country club tomorrow, can’t wait. Although it’s going to be way too fucking hot
I’m still jealous. I don’t really get to play real golf anymore. No time.
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Tempo just kicked my ass at Pebble.
Minus that ball in the drink and a couple tough chips (which take time to learn) you did alright. You finished well on a tough par 5.
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Playing with beginner clubs is a real handicap too.
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Poor distance, and very little spin.
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Another tip. I’m a premium member so I get 4 a day, but I think you get 1 (maybe 2?) “sponsorships” a day. Before you start a match it will ask you to “start sponsorship” if you have one available. You want to make sure you’re wearing the apparel that you like (each kind of apparel has an ability enhancement, so you might want to not just go for looks).
Every game you play for one half hour will get you a sponsorship box, which basically is a way of upgrading your apparel. A win gets you a silver box. A loss gets you a bronze box. Make sure you select the apparel you’re looking to upgrade as your sponsor. It doesn’t guarantee you get what you want, but you’re much more likely to.
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It’ll be a green link that says “free sponsorship activate now.” Then play as many games as you can in a half hour (don’t play 3 hole games, play 1 hole games).
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Tempo, could we get a foursome or is it only 2 at a time? (Hey Now!)
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Tempo, could we get a foursome or is it only 2 at a time? (Hey Now!)
A foursome would be hot, but only two.
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Anyone playing? You guys playing your free credits videos off?
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Ya'll are talking about Golden Tee?
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Ya'll are talking about Golden Tee?
No. Download WGT Golf. Maybe Tempo will take it easy on you. He kicked my ass.
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No. Download WGT Golf. Maybe Tempo will take it easy on you. He kicked my ass.
Builds character.
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No. Download WGT Golf. Maybe Tempo will take it easy on you. He kicked my ass.
Not much of a golf fan, although in fairness I occasionally do enjoy the golf video games.
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Not much of a golf fan, although in fairness I occasionally do enjoy the golf video games.
Try it out, see if you like it.
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Not sure if I can stomach tempo being better at something than me !
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Not sure if I can stomach tempo being better at something than me !
You have a lot of contemplating to do then.
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Who has been playing? There is a showdown that starts this weekend. Highly recommend you guys enter if you’re playing. It’s fun and good practice.
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Not sure if I can stomach tempo being better at something than me !
If he's better at golf that leaves you with little to fall back on.
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If he's better at golf that leaves you with little to fall back on.
That’s actually funny. Cleverly done.
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Up to Amateur status level 26. Have 26,000 or so WGT coins. What should I buy, Tempo?
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Up to Amateur status level 26. Have 26,000 or so WGT coins. What should I buy, Tempo?
Can’t buy anything with coins. You need credits. Are you playing off the free credit videos?
Nice advancement!
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Play Chelsea or Beverly Hills rooms to build up your coins, but you really need those credits.
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Get entered into the showdown. Starts in about 13 hours.
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I can't upgrade equipment?
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I can't upgrade equipment?
Not with coins. Only credits.
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How many credits do you have?
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That’s actually funny. Cleverly done.
I'm glad you were able to decipher this one.
Baby steps.
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How many credits do you have?
29
What do I do with these coins?
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What do I do with these coins?
Can you buy your way into an all white country club ?
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Can you buy your way into an all white country club ?
Good question. Tempo?
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Tempo, just beat a 151 level Champion in a 3 hole match.
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I'm glad you were able to decipher this one.
Baby steps.
And you ruined the moment.
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Tempo, just beat a 151 level Champion in a 3 hole match.
For reals?! Nicely done!
Check your WGT inbox.
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So who is going to enter the showdown (starts in 15 minutes). Are you good enough? Are you MAN enough?
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Can you buy your way into an all white country club ?
Not sure. But you can pretend everyone is white if you like.
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What do I do with these coins?
Play those free credit videos. You want those free credits.
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Coins are for entry into the coin game rooms. As of right now, they aren’t much use to you unless you are in a club and are heavy into turf wars. That’s not where you are right now. Continue to build up coins, but worry more about credits.
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Thank you for the gift of the club!. Down to 14 credits after building it up to 59. Think I upgraded my apparel.
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Not sure. But you can pretend everyone is white if you like.
I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.
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Thank you for the gift of the club!. Down to 14 credits after building it up to 59. Think I upgraded my apparel.
I was going to give you something much nicer, but you weren’t eligible yet. Need to level up about 4 more levels.
Work on punch shots inside 40-50 yards. Next time you play, set that club to “punch” and let me know what the yardage is.
Anyway, if it’s 50 yards for example, use it like this: 35 yard shot (70% of course), but add 10% to 80%. I usually add full backspin as well. Deadly accurate from 50 yards and in. Will save you a lot of strokes.
I would also tinker with the flop shot 30 yards and in.
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Thank you for the gift of the club!. Down to 14 credits after building it up to 59. Think I upgraded my apparel.
10 credits gets you into the showdown. Please enter! Usually +2 or so (for 9 holes) makes the first cut.
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Actually, coins can be used to upgrade apparel (when a certain level for that apparel is reached).
For now; pick apparel that gives you upgrades in performance more than what look you like. At least that’s what I recommend. The “common” topgolf shirt will give you extra iron distance for example. I think you’re already using that one.
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Every 5.5 hours you get on half hour of free “sponsorship.” Or I do anyway; it might be because I am a premier member. Anyway, check the green link next time you go into a coin room. Make sure you are “boxing” when you can. You get free apparel upgrades during that half hour. More if you win, less if you lose; but you will get it for every match. Make sure to choose the sponsor that makes sense (the apparel you are looking to upgrade). If most of your apparel is Swing Edge, choose Swing Edge for example.
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Check to see how often your sponsorship renews. Might be only once or twice a day for you.
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I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.
That’s a good policy.
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So anyone entered? PAMan?
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You’ve still got until 11am to get in. Please do it! It’s fun, and I want to know how you do.
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Anyone been playing? PMan?
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Anyone played lately? I took a few months off and just started back a week or so ago.
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Deleted it from my phone.
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Prefer to interact with my family.
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Losers
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You losers choose things like interacting with your families, while I’m like MJ and chasing championships.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/1XycWh18/E1-EEC22-B-122-A-4596-804-A-DA5-B2714-E4-AA.png) (https://postimg.cc/YGyW9P97)
You losers choose things like interacting with your families, while I’m like MJ and chasing championships.
What kind of man has time to do this shit?
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What kind of man has time to do this shit?
A legend. It even says it in my profile…
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A legend. It even says it in my profile…
You should be doing something that your family would be proud of instead of wasting time on video games.
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You should be doing something that your family would be proud of instead of wasting time on video games.
You should be nicer to your staff.
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For about 45 minutes this afternoon, I was winning 50k in DFS Golf. Currently winning $90…tournament delayed due to inclement weather. At least I’m not sweating out the 50k…
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For about 45 minutes this afternoon, I was winning 50k in DFS Golf. Currently winning $90…tournament delayed due to inclement weather. At least I’m not sweating out the 50k…
Tempo, how you been? Where we at with Jenkins? Guy ever going to play?