Settings- firmness and speed

[dg_1983]

Hi all.

Are there typical settings for firmness and speed that are used; or does it vary completely?

Any suggestions on what to use? I must admit I find the green speed very fast but don't seem to mind or find strange the bounce.

Loving the tour!

[Boerdoc]

I have my firmness at 1 and my speed at 3.

My stimp I put to 6. It was at 7 but I think 6 is more real for me.

[DirtyGarry24]

I have mine set the same as Boerdoc.

[dg_1983]

What's the difference between stimp and speed?

Also sorry for the noobie question but do these settings work as is; or do I need to patch? I thought u read somewhere there was a patch related to these

[DirtyGarry24]

There was a patch. The patch gave you stimp, speed, and firmness. You have those options then you wouldn't need the patch.

As far as difference, I believe (from vague memory) one adjusted putting speed and one adjusted rollout on incoming shots. Hopefully someone with better memory than I will chime in.

[Boerdoc]

You are on the right track Gary.

Stimp is putting rollout and is for putting only. Speed is for rollout of chips and pitches.

[jrz]

Does speed affect stimp (i.e. putting rollout)?

[Boerdoc]

Now when I reviewed my notes on stimp and speed I am confused again. jrz I am going to have to research this again. I do not remember where I got my info and my mind is not sharp on this. It would be nice to be able to replay a shot with different settings to see how they change the result. Maybe @keither1050 can do that as I cannot with protee, or at least I do not know how.

[jrz]

Thanks Boerdoc. This has been one of the more frustrating questions about TGC - no one has been able to clearly define what the different green settings mean. Please do let us know if you are able to find some clarity.

[geneazevedo]

I can't wait to get home and look into this. The one thing my son and I have a problem with the simulator in comparison to real life is that it's nearly impossible for us to get a ball to stop on the green!

[dborden0]

I'm with you. Green speed in the sim is nothing like course I play. I'm starting to get it, but it has taken a while...

[mthunt]

Stimp is speed, speed is relative to speed set in designer or the other way around. I suggest you use what works for you. Mine at the same as about. 1-3-6

[Jtangm04]

If you negative handicaps play with those settings then it's good enough for me.

[keither5150]

I am using..... these settings match an average green that usually play....plus it matches my carpet that I putt on.

Green Stimp=7
Green Firmness=1
Green Speed=3

[dg_1983]

Thanks everyone. Looks like I need to patch as I only have 2 options not 3. How do I go about that?

Also what is the scale 1-10?

[dg_1983]

Hi Guys,

Just following up. I changed my stimp settings via the settings text file, saved it but I then noticed later days that it had reset to 7 - why would that happen? I'm 100% certain made the changes and saved them

[Boerdoc]

ProTee United Can you explain how gree stimp and green speed are related or what is affected by them?

[dg_1983]

After a couple attempts of installing I managed to be the settings show version 3.02. Set to 5 1 3 and straight putting. Night and day. Putting a little too simple but I think that's outweighed by the fun element. Never looking to improve or measure putting so ill take the fun!

[dvillicana]

Do these individual settings for putting roll over to tournaments or are tournaments green speeds set a default number? Reason being I'd like to keep my settings the same as what the tournament speeds are.

[mthunt]

There are no rules on green speeds for tournaments.

[mthunt]

ProTee United Can you explain how gree stimp and green speed are related or what is affected by them?

I searched for "green stimp" and this came up:

http://golfsimulatorforum.com/forum/golf-simulator-brands-and-types/the-golf-club/84079-green-configuration-patch

[mthunt]

Look at post 6. It is explained.

[dborden0]

It is really vague. It says they are related, but that is about it. I think an explanation of, if I turn stimp up or down, the ball will .... <insert explanation>.

[mthunt]

You're right. I suggest you test out different settings and let poeple know your thoughts.