Community Discussion On Chipping and Putting

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@Miss_Lindaa wrote:
@Noya_WesaI’m not critical of the shot being used in sp formats (most of this game) , but my point is valid for anyone that does the tournaments. Also I’m well aware of irl golf rules and etiquette but my point is that it’s a videogame . That said.. if it’s the only way to get a higher score in tournaments, everyone will do it. An example is many $/xp exploits in other online games where if it’s not totally forbidden… everyone will use the method . I think that because players will now use it to get around tough putting, is exactly why it should be limited to sp only or at least from the fringe only . Remember my point in this isn’t really a discussion about whether or not there’s a specific professional rule prohibiting it or not , it’s about ruining fairness to others if others “exploit” the rules to get an advantage. I don’t mind 2 or 3 putting if it’s the way the game was intended to be played .

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Firstly, might I say thank you for welcoming civilised discussion on it... 🙂 

I must confess that tournament play isn't something that I partake of, other than when the 4 hole arcade is on the daily freebie. I have no idea of the level of competition, so please understand that I am speaking mostly as an interested outside when it comes to that part of the game. I was looking at purely a technical and 'by the book' kind of stance, and I am genuinely interested in understanding why it would be viewed as exploitative. 

With the rules of golf allowing it, and with the game actually suggesting it as a form of play, I would have thought it would be welcomed. 

I guess there's aspects to the tournament play that I am missing, so I am more than welcome to being educated about the reasons.

It might be lessons that I could pass on to others, after the fact, you know? 

I think I spend too much time watching the 'wow' moments of golf, and not enough time considering how it might work out in online play...