Online golf text sim: www.easypar.org

[FrogMan]

dola, and I think it's live as in the rules/instructions, they mention that if someone is ahead with a few holes to play, he might want to go with a safer tactic...

FM

[st.cronin]

I suppose I should read the rules/instructions one of these days.

Update: pars on 6 and 7, still +1

[TurnerONU22]

Next week, I'm working on my short irons, I've been in the fairway on every par 5 inside 100 yards and have missed all 3 greens. That's terrible

[st.cronin]

+2 after 9

I hit 1/8 fairways.

[wade moore]

Originally Posted by st.cronin

I guess the default. I didn't even know there were tactics. How do you change them?

good, it's not just me .

[wade moore]

Originally Posted by st.cronin

I suppose I should read the rules/instructions one of these days.

Update: pars on 6 and 7, still +1

From the bit i've read it tells you conceptually, but has no instructions about the interface. It's pretty frustrating.

[dervack]

Fixed my country, and was +5 through 15. I hope with a week of practice, I can get through the US Q-school ok.

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by wade moore

From the bit i've read it tells you conceptually, but has no instructions about the interface. It's pretty frustrating.

yeah, instructions don't say anything about the interface. I've taken the approach to hover with the cursor over any green word on any page

FM

[dervack]

+6 through 17. I was hoping to have a so-so round, and hopefully make the cut after tomorrow's round, but I don't see that happening anytime soon now.

[st.cronin]

ouch

bogey, par, bogey, double bogey

+6 through 13

[TurnerONU22]

I think there's gonna be a huge grouping at +6 by the end of the day. If I can par 18, I'll be in that group

EDIT: Darn it, couldn't get up and down from the bunker. Shot 79 for the day, yuck

[FrogMan]

leaderboard at The Houstonian as of 12:40pm eastern

Rank	PlayerID	Player Name	To Par	After
1	P00528	Toddy	-3	18
1	P00323	Johann Kruger	-3	16
3	P00551	Alvin2	-2	18
3	P00580	Cosmo Kramer	-2	13
3	P00419	Danubis	-2	13
6	P00415	Enigmamz	-1	18
6	P00546	brownt7	-1	15
6	P00471	Sirod	-1	6
9	P00561	landrewc	0	18
9	P00488	Speedy	0	18
9	P00467	Ty Webb	0	18
9	P00435	Zeke McGillicutty	0	8
9	P00940	Nico-	0	5
9	P00485	Tomwap	0	5
9	P00392	Martian	0	4
9	P00490	Hobbit86	0	3
9	P00631	___Brygger	0	2
9	P00409	___Satchel	0	2
9	P00402	Martin_jol	0	2
9	P00308	Hogan	0	1
9	P00542	shanksi	0	1
22	P00663	maxxes	+1	12
22	P00426	Lathrop	+1	8
22	P00766	Rhinehart	+1	6
22	P00549	Theodore	+1	4
22	P00697	Whatang	+1	4
22	P00616	dimy	+1	2
22	P00723	naslund19	+1	1
29	P00594	Stanley McFarlane	+2	11
29	P00460	Mr Mulligan	+2	10
29	P00920	Boewig	+2	7
29	P00442	Rusty Wireford	+2	7
29	P00799	Runco Rööf	+2	6
34	P00473	Savage	+3	18
34	P00447	Creb	+3	16
34	P00529	BrockVH	+3	14
34	P00477	___Madsean	+3	11
34	P00806	TheBeet	+3	10
34	P00586	si bear	+3	9
34	P00395	Antman	+3	6
34	P00686	Rab Banks	+3	4
34	P01033	___jfullback	+3	3
43	P00337	Sir Tjoco	+4	18
43	P00680	Worm Burner	+4	16
43	P00598	Chriso_GREENKING_FNQ	+4	15
43	P00879	Jason Boomer	+4	10
43	P01058	___lcjjdnh	+4	9
43	P00821	Lamba	+4	5
43	P00533	thomasholter	+4	3
50	P00413	Derek	+5	18
50	P00873	kiwistylz	+5	15
50	P01021	SammyA	+5	15
50	P00976	achaik	+5	9
50	P00944	TIM_NBD	+5	8
55	P00969	___Hardkåre	+6	18
55	P01015	Morsing	+6	18
55	P00564	Longbow Woods	+6	18
55	P00572	jstoen	+6	18
55	P00679	Jack Nicklearse	+6	18
55	P01022	Johnny Lost	+6	18
55	P00619	Max Power	+6	18
55	P00643	Elvizzz	+6	18
55	P00731	wbudde	+6	18
55	P00665	BrotherWolf	+6	18
55	P00673	Mister Cutt III	+6	18
55	P01048	jmadsen	+6	18
55	P01035	Pringle	+6	17
55	P01034	___DaPoRtUgY	+6	17
55	P00919	Tchami	+6	17
55	P00936	Koreum	+6	17
55	P00732	Kalban	+6	13
55	P01012	Johnny Rollman	+6	12
55	P01008	Invictus	+6	11
55	P00993	NJPhil	+6	10
55	P00877	Stigrg	+6	8
76	P00820	Namkey	+7	18
76	P00703	Chillos	+7	18
76	P01053	daedalus	+7	18
76	P00725	Skipper-dawn	+7	18
76	P00775	Arne_And	+7	18
76	P00786	Jamie Anderson	+7	18
76	P01024	Daniel Turner	+7	18
76	P01020	st.cronin	+7	18
76	P00997	nz_gooner	+7	18
76	P01061	dervack	+7	18
76	P01051	___username	+7	14
76	P00853	___Gigolo Jesus	+7	14
76	P01057	Coder	+7	12
76	P00945	offtheheezie	+7	12
90	P00861	B.J. Mathis	+8	7

top 70 with ties make the cut, looks like we have a bunch of FOFCers just one shot off right now...

looking back at the Volvo Masters that I entered last week, the cut happened at only +4...

FM

[FrogMan]

dola, that was at +4 over TWO rounds though...

FM

[bbor]

I guess i did'nt play because of my inujury?

[st.cronin]

+7 for the day

1 birdie
6 bogeys
1 double bogey

[dervack]

+7 as well. Got two birdies early, then hit two shot in the water that killed my round. Can't wait to see what I shoot tomorrow.

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by bbor

I guess i did'nt play because of my inujury?

our tee time has not come yet, we tee off around 2pm this afternoon... 2:03 for you and 2:15 for me...

FM

[FrogMan]

dola, and I've seen plenty of players with injuries who've played today...

FM

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by dervack

+7 as well. Got two birdies early, then hit two shot in the water that killed my round. Can't wait to see what I shoot tomorrow.

probably much of the same, since you will not have trained much in between the two rounds. As I said, I played two +7 rounds last week and I'm very interested to see if there will be any improvement this week, after training all week, or at least, as much as the the 3 times/6 days rule of thumb allowed me...

FM

[bbor]

Originally Posted by FrogMan

our tee time has not come yet, we tee off around 2pm this afternoon... 2:03 for you and 2:15 for me...

FM

Damn i'm a dumb Canadian eh?

[vtbub]

Originally Posted by bbor

Damn i'm a dumb Canadian eh?

Yet, the US Open was played on Euro time

[Godzilla Blitz]

The EasyPar.org site says you can register for the European tour there. Is it a different site to register for the US tour?

[Pumpy Tudors]

This game reminds me of something you'd play on a tabletop, except it's got this neat interface to allow you to upgrade your character. I think that's great, and I'm surprised that there aren't more games like this (for things like bowling, auto racing, tennis, etc.). Hell, I think it would be neat to have a similar setup for team sports like basketball and volleyball. Each character is a player, and they join up with a team. Then the skills of the teams would help determine the outcome of the game.

I'm just musing here since my first EasyPar tournament isn't until next week.

[FrogMan]

well, I'm playing like crap, +2 after two, bleh... I guess playing safe wasn'T the way to go...

FM

[vtbub]

Originally Posted by Godzilla Blitz

The EasyPar.org site says you can register for the European tour there. Is it a different site to register for the US tour?

No, it looks like the US tour is a result of success though. Just sign up for US Q-School. Same site

[JHandley]

I'm playing today as well. HoldenCaul ingame.

Started well, even par through 3 and then the wheels came off the wagon. In the drink on 4, bogied 5 all on my own, then into the water not once but twice on 6 for a triple bogie, and missed a putt on 7 to keep the streak of bogies alive. +7 after 8, good for second to last with 10 more holes to bogie.

[FrogMan]

this just in, I suck at golf, +3 after 4, heh...

FM

[Godzilla Blitz]

Originally Posted by vtbub

No, it looks like the US tour is a result of success though. Just sign up for US Q-School. Same site

Thanks, but I must be dumb. All I see is a sign up for the European tour.

Can I sign up for Q-school after I get my registration? Or is it a separate registration?

[wade moore]

Originally Posted by Godzilla Blitz

Thanks, but I must be dumb. All I see is a sign up for the European tour.

Can I sign up for Q-school after I get my registration? Or is it a separate registration?

Same registration, then you sign-up for Q-school, tourneys, etc.

[SirFozzie]

Ok, you got me. I registered :P

[Godzilla Blitz]

Originally Posted by wade moore

Same registration, then you sign-up for Q-school, tourneys, etc.

Ah, great. Thanks!

[FrogMan]

not to make fun of a fellow canadian, but bbor was having a decent round as I kept seeing him above me on the leaderboard, then boom, can't find him above, he's now under me. From even to +5 in three holes, capped by this spectacular 7th hole, a par 4:

Round:1 Hole: 6 Par: 4
bbor chose to hit a DRIVER down the MIDDLE of the fairway and play for the MIDDLE OF THE GREEN with the approach shot.
Shot 1: Tee Shot - Miss Fairway Left To Pin: 143 Yards - In the Water
Shot 2: Penalty - Penalty DropTo Pin: 153 Yards - In the Short Rough
Shot 3: Approach - Missed Green Back To Pin: 22 Yards - In the Water
Shot 4: Penalty - Penalty DropTo Pin: 24 Yards - In the Rough
Shot 5: Chip Shot - On the green To Pin: 13Feet - On the Green
Shot 6: Putt - Missed Putt To Pin: 5Feet - On the Green
Shot 7: Putt - Holed Putt To Pin: In the Hole

7 on a par 4, triple bogey, ouch...

FM

[FrogMan]

dola, and I've somewhat pulled myself together after changin my tactics to a generic "tactical" game. After three consecutive bogeys, I've now played par on two, +3 after 5...

FM

[bbor]

Originally Posted by FrogMan

not to make fun of a fellow canadian, but bbor was having a decent round as I kept seeing him above me on the leaderboard, then boom, can't find him above, he's now under me. From even to +5 in three holes, capped by this spectacular 7th hole, a par 4:


7 on a par 4, triple bogey, ouch...

FM

These guys have obviously watched me play real golf....this game is tres REALISTIC!

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by bbor

These guys have obviously watched me play real golf....this game is tres REALISTIC!

LOL!

meanwhile, I closed the first nine at +3. After going +3 in three hole, I made par on the following 6...

FM

[vex]

Originally Posted by FrogMan

I made par on the following 6...

FM

nice

[FrogMan]

thanks vex, still much work to do though, look how bad I am on the green:

Shot 3: Bunker Shot - On the green To Pin: 8Feet - On the Green
Shot 4: Putt - Missed Putt To Pin: 5Feet - On the Green

so let me see, I chipped it to 8' from the pin, take my putter and put it at 5' from the pin, wow!

I bogeyed that one, now at +4 after 10. Cut is at +5 right now.

FM

[JHandley]

bbor's #6 looks remarkably familiar...


Round:1 Hole: 6 Par: 4
HoldenCaul chose to hit a 3 WOOD down the RIGHT of the fairway and play for the MIDDLE OF THE GREEN with the approach shot.
Shot 1: Tee Shot - Miss Fairway Left To Pin: 189 Yards - In the Water
Shot 2: Penalty - Penalty Drop To Pin: 190 Yards - In the Short Rough
Shot 3: Approach - Missed Green Back To Pin: 12 Yards - In the Water
Shot 4: Penalty - Penalty Drop To Pin: 12 Yards - In the Rough
Shot 5: Chip Shot - On the green To Pin: 12Feet - On the Green
Shot 6: Putt - Missed Putt To Pin: 6Feet - On the Green
Shot 7: Putt - Holed Putt To Pin: In the Hole

Love the bolded parts.

[bbor]

I guess no birdies is standard for players at our level.

[SirFozzie]

I registered, and hopefully will play in the US Q-School next week

[Radii]

I registered last week but just got around to logging in today and practiced for the first time. Is it worth spending the money on Q School or should I just work on praciticing until the new season starts?

[korme]

I'm signed up (kormelink3) for the same tour Neon_Chaos is in on the 15th

[TurnerONU22]

I think everyone from here that's in this weeks tournament is at +7, so we all have a little work to do if we want to make the cut.

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by TurnerONU22

I think everyone from here that's in this weeks tournament is at +7, so we all have a little work to do if we want to make the cut.

yeah, that was a disappointing result for me. I hoped to at least improve on the score I did a week ago but nope, shot another crappy +7, bleh...

FM

[FrogMan]

I went "what the heck" this morning and set my tactic to aggressive and so far it's paid off, -1 after 2 on the day, +6 and in 57th on the tournament...

Also some bit of news from the website:

coincidence that their record day of views came as FOFCers started playing? me think not

FM

[daedalus]

Originally Posted by bbor

Damn i'm a dumb Canadian eh?

Oh, the jokes! The jokes! Nah, too easy.

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by FrogMan

I went "what the heck" this morning and set my tactic to aggressive and so far it's paid off, -1 after 2 on the day, +6 and in 57th on the tournament...

and crash and burn on the 3rd, double bogey, back to +8 on the tourney, bleh...

FM

[FrogMan]

okay, got myself back to even par on the day with a birdie on the 4th and pars on the 5th and 6th. Now +7 on the tourney. The cut should happen at about +12, based on the +6 or the first round, so I still have a shot. Now that I've said this, watch me bomb...

me and bbor are yoyoing, him being ahead of me at once, then me leading him, he's now at +8 on the tourney.

FM

[st.cronin]

The fofc scorecard through 1 round:

Lathrop		+5
frogman		+7
bbor		+7
st.cronin	+7
doug		+7
lcjjdnh		+7
coder		+7
dan turner	+7
daedalus	+7

[Coder]

I had a dreadful start, was +6 after like 4 holes.. Then I changed tactics and scored a par on just about every following hole.. (except one of course).

Waiting for the second round now..