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In my boredom i've just started playing the game again and it reminded me of something i had in mind ages ago and this would be it.
A 7 day challenge starting Monday, each day you play the assigned course and report in your score, you can play it as many times as you like with whatever equipment and whichever golfer, i'll total them up and see who comes out on top.
Before anyone starts i know i can't stop you cheating, if you want to boost your score there is nothing i can do about it but dodn't expect to get the same satisfaction if you come out on top.
Anyone who has TW 2005 can join in if they like, i'm unsure about whether these courses are available on that version but i can change the courses if i'm given time, anyone who has the game can join in whether it's on PC X-box PS2.
Right now thats done, the rules.
It's 18 holes
You're playing off the black tees
Pin select is medium
Green speed is medium
Fairway speed is medium
Rough is medium
Mulligans are off
It's your score on the day i'm after
Right the courses
Monday
Emerald Dragon
Cao -16
Grandprix -15
Flock -11
Tuesday
TPC At Sawgrass
GrandPrix-23
Cao-21
Flock-21
Wednesday
Royal Birkdale
Cao -23
Grandprix-22
Flock-21
Thursday
Poppy Hills
Cao-26
Grandprix-25
Flock-23
Friday
The Predator
Grandprix-23
Flock-13
Saturday
Pebble Beach
Grandprix-23
Flock-22
Sunday
St Andrews
If you want to join in just say so and i'll add you to the list and which console and version if possible.
Thanks.
Cao-86After 4 rounds
Flock-111After 6 rounds
Granprix-131After 6 rounds
Eagles at 1, 5 (chip in), 12, 16 and 18 (chip in)
Birdies at 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 17
That works out at a round of 49 and -23.
There were some very fortunate chip ins and that's probably my best ever round at the Predator. Funnily enough, I didn't eagle the two par 5 on the front 9.
Birdies at the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 11th, 15th, 16th and 17th.
26 under par.
Anyway, my all round game was pretty special today. Here's a breakdown of my round at Poppy Hills.
A Hole in One at the 6th, Eagles at 4, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 18, Birdies on 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17. That equals a round of 47 which is -25.
I'm actually a little gutted because I was inches away from getting a second hole in one and missed 2 chip in eagles. Still, a hole in one is quite rare for me, so I'm pleased in that respect. My putter was really hot too. Had some really tricky putts which I made.
Eagles at 4 5 7 9 10 12 14 18
Birdies at 1 2 3 6 8 11 13 15
Bogey at 16 (goddamnit)
-23 round of 49
I am gutted, for 15 holes it was the perfect round, if i hadn't dropped a shot at the 16 and parred at 17 i would be happy with it, i might try again later.
Birdies at 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 18
-21 round of 50
Picked up a shot at every hole but missed too many eagle chances to be happy with the score.
23 under par.
On a related topic, I lost 1&0 to Sunday Tiger Woods in World Tour. :(
Eagles at the 6th, 8th (chip in), 15th and 17th. Birdies on the 1st to the 5th, the 7th, 9th to the 14th, 16th and 18th for a round of 49, which is -22.
I know there is at least one more eagle, even a hole in one, to be had, maybe even a couple more. I probably could have chipped in a couple more too.
I might have another go if my score gets beat, but I'm moderately happy with it.