Tournametns

[vonDrehle]

I was just wondering if there was any difference in intermedia players between tiers. There are 2 A tier tournaments relativly close to me coming up and I don't want to play in them and end up dead last. I placed 9th out of 22 in a B tier event I played in.

Thanks
Chris

[Fritz]

I was just wondering if there was any difference in intermedia players between tiers. There are 2 A tier tournaments relativly close to me coming up and I don't want to play in them and end up dead last. I placed 9th out of 22 in a B tier event I played in.

Thanks
Chris

Yes and No.

A-tiers bring more people so the pool of players in each division is going to be greater. Also A-tiers bring out the baggers who like to think they are kewl cause they win everytime in the division and take all the plastic.

Overall, A-tier tournaments are well worth the price and play time. Plus they yeild more points for your rating.
So it's really a crap shoot when you try to gauge the play ability/skill of hte players in the division.

I'd definately play Interm. in those A-tiers.

[presidio hills]

as far as i've experienced if you play well in an amateur division you'll place high. i had a buddy who never plays tourneys just kill it in the am 1 at the sf safari (one of the biggest norcal tourneys) scoring better than most of the pros in the first round. he slid back a bit, but he could've kept it up... why not?
i experieced something similar in the AM2. it wasn't an A-tier but seriously, minus the stupid mistakes and bad drives i'd have been playing "pro level" golf... i wouldn't be intimidated at all playing an A-tier. i think i know it's all up to me now. baggers beware some kid throwing 100' shorter but not making any mistakes will win every time.
go for it dude. what've you got to lose? it's all a learning experience.

[vonDrehle]

Thanks fellas. I've signed up for 2 A tier tournaments now. Sneaky Pete in Burlington and the Charlotte Open.

[Fritz]

Thanks fellas. I've signed up for 2 A tier tournaments now. Sneaky Pete in Burlington and the Charlotte Open.

Heard that Charlotte Open is a really fun tournament. I'd love to get out east some time and play it.