1) the screen seems sort of pointless but my assumption is that the short game area and green will be interesting to hardcore golf nuts. Especially if a match comes down to someone having to pitch one in or make a massively long putt. That actually seems interesting to me.
2) the adaptable green is something with potential as I’m assuming they can program a Biarritz, punch bowl, or Redan to get golf nerds stoked on some cool architectural stuff - in addition to creating some interesting slopes that aren’t normal on tour. That said, I saw where the course is 15 newly designed holes by Nicklaus design and others so golden age green designs may be a pipe dream for golf nerds like me.
3) the teams don’t seem cohesive. Max
Homa is from LA and played golf at Cal but is on team Jupiter? JT lives in Jupiter but is on Atlanta? I’m sure this will get sorted out and more geographically accurate by players over time. But the team makeup seems a little illogical right now.
4) I understand each team has different ownership but it’s not clear to me how beneficial it is to be an owner. Is there a prize pool? Or does the league have revenue sharing on tv deal like NBA or MLB? Not sure what benefit a team owner gets.
I'm not convinced. For mine, sport is 'real'. By default, TGL isn't. Regardless of the screen size, it's still virtual. And without fans. Or partisans. It ain't Yankees vs Sox (and I'm a Kiwi). Maybe I'm wrong but if we can't get enthused with actual golf now (and ratings would suggest we aren't), we aren't going to get enthused on virtual golf.
Great article. A few things:
1) the screen seems sort of pointless but my assumption is that the short game area and green will be interesting to hardcore golf nuts. Especially if a match comes down to someone having to pitch one in or make a massively long putt. That actually seems interesting to me.
2) the adaptable green is something with potential as I’m assuming they can program a Biarritz, punch bowl, or Redan to get golf nerds stoked on some cool architectural stuff - in addition to creating some interesting slopes that aren’t normal on tour. That said, I saw where the course is 15 newly designed holes by Nicklaus design and others so golden age green designs may be a pipe dream for golf nerds like me.
3) the teams don’t seem cohesive. Max
Homa is from LA and played golf at Cal but is on team Jupiter? JT lives in Jupiter but is on Atlanta? I’m sure this will get sorted out and more geographically accurate by players over time. But the team makeup seems a little illogical right now.
4) I understand each team has different ownership but it’s not clear to me how beneficial it is to be an owner. Is there a prize pool? Or does the league have revenue sharing on tv deal like NBA or MLB? Not sure what benefit a team owner gets.
Anyway great article.
Hi Jared
I'm not convinced. For mine, sport is 'real'. By default, TGL isn't. Regardless of the screen size, it's still virtual. And without fans. Or partisans. It ain't Yankees vs Sox (and I'm a Kiwi). Maybe I'm wrong but if we can't get enthused with actual golf now (and ratings would suggest we aren't), we aren't going to get enthused on virtual golf.
I really enjoy your posts, keep them coming.