No Driver Society (TGC19)

[Godfather]

I created a society called “No Driver Society” with the idea of selecting weekly courses of 5500-6000 yards.

I don’t use driver inside and I know some others don’t as well so 7000 yard courses can be annoying. Of course if you hit driver 230 yards or so, that’s fine, fire away.

Protee rules (no rewind, 6ft gimmes)
18 holes only.
No wind. No boost.
Very soft greens.
Moderate green speeds.

if you’re interested in this idea, please check it out. If enough join and play I’ll extend the schedule.

Jan. 21 - Jan. 27: Caves Valley at 5800 yards.
Jan. 28 - Feb. 3: Pebble Beach at 5800 yards.

[RAH5]

Nice! Thank you. Look forward to it.

[Mitch]

How do I join this society?

[Godfather]

It is set to public so just open TGC19 and from societies, search for “no driver society” and join.

[Mitch]

I joined..... how do i play in the events. sorry new to this.

[Godfather]

Click the schedule (or events I can’t recall) and click the event. From there you’ll see the leaderboard on the right and the event description on the left. Click the event on your left and you’ll be in.

[spaz]

Definitely will have to check this out, getting tired of hitting driver then 3 wood on almost every hole, although I will say that my 3 wood has become one of the best clubs in my bag, haha.

[Mitch]

The putting on Caves was ridiculous!!!!!

[bubbtubbs]

Bandon Dunes is a great little course.

[spaz]

Agree, especially #12 I think it was, but had fun anyway. Hope more people join to keep it going, it was nice to use more than Driver, 3 wood, wedge, and putter for a change.

[Mitch]

#12 ..... I think I 5 putted!!!

[Timmy5under]

Why aren't guys using Driver in their sim? I'm just getting ready to install mine and this is the first I've heard of this.

[Godfather]

Low ceilings generally. Some just aren’t crazy about the noise. I can swing driver, but I mentally start getting flat and I don’t want it to affect my game since my driving outdoors is solid. So 2 hybrid is the most I swing inside now.

Short courses can provide more good birdie looks, too, which is never a bad thing for us amateurs!

[Mitch]

some people dont have the ceiling height. I personally do but just barely.

[PKR]

... Of course if you hit driver 230 yards or so, that’s fine, fire away...

that's me!

[Godfather]

You’re not the only one! Welcome. I hope you can play in the tournaments and enjoy the sub 6000 yard courses.

[Godfather]

Any course recommendations for the 4th tournament?

[Godfather]

Awesome! Which are your two favorite courses of these? I’ll pick one for sure.

[PKR]

I design courses with the simulator in mind. My early attempts were done before I had TGC2019 on my simulator so I am revamping those. Most of them are unpublished as yet but if there is significant interest I will release a few. Unless a green is tiered you won't find red on it and would be hard pressed to find yellow in any central area. My tees are for average drives of 181, 205, 232, 258, & 284 as these go with swing speeds of 70, 80, 90, 100 & 110. If you hit it further than that, play pro tee united. You won't find a 400 yd par 4 from any of my short tees. You WILL find sand and water, LOL.

[spaz]

Kayak point, sunset hills, black creek

[PKR]

Greenwood golf course sim. The gold tees are for drivers in the range of 180 yds. The red set is for tee shots around 205, the white are for around 230.

[PKR]

I will also be revising Desert Valley Golf & Ski soon. The 17th green is too small.

[Godfather]

I’m testing this one out in a couple weeks in my solo society that I made for my son and I to do alternate shot.

[PKR]

Another recently released is Rodgers Woods v1.

[PKR]

Others that might be worth a look...
The California Golf Club
Windsong Falls
The Els Club Dubai RCR
Old Reynolda
Riverside Golf Club
Pelikila Golf Club (forward tees are 5249)
Potomac Country Club
Turtle Creek Golf Club
Avondale American G&CC
Molokai Golf Club
Twin Peaks Desert mthunt
Bass Rocks GC
TPC Desert Springs
TPC Country Falls
Hisenherst CC

I can't vouch for any of these except Hisenherst as I have not actually played them yet but they all have tee sets that fit your distance criteria.

[PKR]

Rodgers Woods v1 is one of mine now out for tgc2019. All of mine have tees that fit the criteria

[Godfather]

Thanks for the suggestions. I’ll add a couple of these courses after what is currently scheduled.

[Godfather]

I added Sunset Hills and Rodgers Woods. Thanks for the suggestions.