Life of a Conditional Web.com Member

[Racerx63]

Awesome! playing some great golf! Keep it going!

[GolfingBro]

What sectional location are you playing at?

 

Thanks everyone. May 25th I find out for sure. I should get my first choice and that is Lake Merced and Olympic Club (Ocean course).

[FairwaysToHeaven]

what do you look for in a course in hopes it will fit your game? experience from having played the course? prefer a longer setup? tighter setup? do you look at the potential field? do you prefer tougher or milder conditions?

 

just curious if you had a perfect scenario in course and weather setup what you would choose

[MoneyPlayer33]

Didnt read this whole thread ( yet )

 

But here is a question i have . Lets say a non exempt player gets in a tourney plays well earns a top 10 and then follows that up the next week another with a top 10 . Week 3 makes cut but dosent crack top 10

 

Would He have any statuts on the tour. Now because of his spot on the money list?? (Please expand same wuestion for tour and lpga if possible ?

[iteachgolf]

Didnt read this whole thread ( yet )

 

But here is a question i have . Lets say a non exempt player gets in a tourney plays well earns a top 10 and then follows that up the next week another with a top 10 . Week 3 makes cut but dosent crack top 10

 

Would He have any statuts on the tour. Now because of his spot on the money list?? (Please expand same wuestion for tour and lpga if possible ?

 

No. Unless the top 10s were more like top 3-5

[Aaronwilson_95]

Pga tour is top 10

 

Web.com is top 25

I’m assuming , but don’t know that Canada and LA are also top 25

[MoneyPlayer33]

I guess what i mean is lets say u start season with no status then after a hot stretch yur top 50 on money list will that get u some starts ??

[iteachgolf]

I guess what i mean is lets say u start season with no status then after a hot stretch yur top 50 on money list will that get u some starts ??

 

No. Exception is PGA Tour Canada and Latin America. To earn “special temporary membership” you have to earn what 125 did on last years Fed Ex cup on the PGA Tour or what 100th (or maybe 75 now) did on the Web.com Tour the previous year

[MoneyPlayer33]

I guess what i mean is lets say u start season with no status then after a hot stretch yur top 50 on money list will that get u some starts ??

 

No. Exception is PGA Tour Canada and Latin America. To earn “special temporary membership” you have to earn what 125 did on last years Fed Ex cup on the PGA Tour or what 100th (or maybe 75 now) did on the Web.com Tour the previous year

 

Wow thats tough to do then if u start with no status

Thanks for the info

[GolfingBro]

what do you look for in a course in hopes it will fit your game? experience from having played the course? prefer a longer setup? tighter setup? do you look at the potential field? do you prefer tougher or milder conditions?

 

just curious if you had a perfect scenario in course and weather setup what you would choose

 

Thats an interesting question. I've won and performed well on all types of courses. My favorites are courses that demand good second shots and narrow off the tee. I don't look at the fields too much in any event because golf is the way it is and anyone can win at any point. Experience on a course plays a big role as well. The more tournament rounds I have somewhere the more times I will have a certain putt or shot. I have played well in tough and mild conditions but specifically for Monday qualifiers and 36 hole qualifiers I prefer a course where anything under par is rewarding. I always say a shootout is tough because 6 under at any course is really good.

 

Perfect courses for me: ball striker courses with very firm greens (make you think about where to land the ball)

 

I have had good results on all sorts of courses which is good to see because that means my game can translate over to any style. Some guys only play well on short soft golf courses.

[GolfingBro]

Didnt read this whole thread ( yet )

 

But here is a question i have . Lets say a non exempt player gets in a tourney plays well earns a top 10 and then follows that up the next week another with a top 10 . Week 3 makes cut but dosent crack top 10

 

Would He have any statuts on the tour. Now because of his spot on the money list?? (Please expand same wuestion for tour and lpga if possible ?

 

Your questions was answered by someone else. PGA Tour the non card holder section is much more challenging. The PGA Canada for example is not as bad since they take the top 1 or 2 non card holders after the reshuffle into the next events. Its crazy how many categories there are for a single tournament.

[Holy Moses]

Didnt read this whole thread ( yet )

 

But here is a question i have . Lets say a non exempt player gets in a tourney plays well earns a top 10 and then follows that up the next week another with a top 10 . Week 3 makes cut but dosent crack top 10

 

Would He have any statuts on the tour. Now because of his spot on the money list?? (Please expand same wuestion for tour and lpga if possible ?

 

Dont you have to be a Tour member to earn an invite to the next week’s tournament even if you crack the top-10?

[iteachgolf]

Didnt read this whole thread ( yet )

 

But here is a question i have . Lets say a non exempt player gets in a tourney plays well earns a top 10 and then follows that up the next week another with a top 10 . Week 3 makes cut but dosent crack top 10

 

Would He have any statuts on the tour. Now because of his spot on the money list?? (Please expand same wuestion for tour and lpga if possible ?

 

Dont you have to be a Tour member to earn an invite to the next week’s tournament even if you crack the top-10?

 

No

[GolfingBro]

Hey guys my website has been updated with a Surf and Turf Golf Link. (under the sponsors tab). I would go check that out and pick up some of there stuff using that code. My results and event schedule is there as well.

 

http://www.matthansengolf.com

[jim rockford]

grunching here as i haven't read much of thread, but i will.

 

i am caddying for vancouver event on canadian tour.... i already made this offer to someone else but if you need a caddy for monday qualifying, i'd be happy to and i will do it for free.

 

i saw a UC-Davis player win the pacific amateur at capilano in vancouver.. pretty sure it wasn't you. but he had a UC-Davis buddy with him. i think his name was tyler and i think his buddy was his brother but maybe not.

[agatha]

grunching here as i haven't read much of thread, but i will.

 

i am caddying for vancouver event on canadian tour.... i already made this offer to someone else but if you need a caddy for monday qualifying, i'd be happy to and i will do it for free.

 

i saw a UC-Davis player win the pacific amateur at capilano in vancouver.. pretty sure it wasn't you. but he had a UC-Davis buddy with him. i think his name was tyler and i think his buddy was his brother but maybe not.

 

Sorry to chime in for him, he's sleeping, a tournament starts tomorrow here in Scottsdale AZ (I am here to watch) ..

He is not playing in Canada this summer. He felt he needed a change so he revamped his whole spring summer plan. Very kind of you to offer however. Yes that was Tyler Raber who won the Pac Coast in Vancouver and his brother was on his bag. One of our Aggie Family will be there however, Ben Corfee, it will be his first year. Scott Morgan is going to be on his bag for Vancouver.. (Scott was on Matthew's past 2 years, super good guy)

[GolfingBro]

UPDATE:

 

My tournament in Arizona didn't go amazing. However I birdied two of the last three holes to make the cut on the number. The final day I shot even par and was able to move up a few spots. The entry fee was free since I won a golden state event that included the entry so it was all profit. I decided to splurge and buy a painting that I saw and immediately loved. Its posted on my Instagram account (matt_mazing) if you want to see.

 

The US Open sectionals didn't go how I wanted. My game was just ok and I shot 73 73 and it took 6 under par to make it. I played with one guy who did qualify and he didn't miss a golf shot for the 36 holes. I knew I didn't hit it close enough on my approaches to make it but my putting was not on point. If it was I would've missed it by 4 or 5 instead of 9. I can recognize now when my ballstriking is not good enough to win and especially when its only 5 out of 86 go to the US Open it has to be pretty much perfect golf.

[GolfingBro]

Plans coming up will be on my website:

 

matthansengolf.com

 

I am planning on traveling for two months playing in North and South Dakota. If you know of anyone or if anyone who follows me on this tour is from up there please reach out to me. I am playing the Dakotas tour. I've heard good things. Also I might as well throw this out there because I could always use the help for dinners of a hotel.

 

https://www.gofundme.com/alb6z0

 

Anything helps!

[Aaronwilson_95]

Hey Matt me and your mom have chatted here and there & im about an hour south off the “twin cities “ and living with my parents but if you need a couch to crash on I’m sure they’d be more than willing to allow that .

 

Our state open closes on the 11th entry wise

https://mnpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/mnpga18/event/mnpga1824/index.htm

 

 

 

[GolfingBro]

Hey Matt me and your mom have chatted here and there & im about an hour south off the "twin cities " and living with my parents but if you need a couch to crash on I'm sure they'd be more than willing to allow that .

 

Our state open closes on the 11th entry wise

https://mnpga.bluego...a1824/index.htm

 

Thank you so much for the offer. I will be in north and south dakota during that time hopefully dominating and winning.

[Forged4ever]

Superb Start Matthew??

 

Turn it up & put your foot down!!!

 

https://goldencuptou...leaderboard.htm

 

Fairways Greens Pins & Cups 4ever My Friend⛳️

Richard

 

This tournament's defending champion?

 

Beau Hossler

 

This week's last place finisher - some guy named Bert LaMar at +32. Maybe he's should try his hand at designing golf clothing rather than playing tournament golf.

Hey Moses, I hope all’s well and you’re having a nice season?

 

I realize that this is an older post however every time thiat I peruse Matthew’s thread and see it, I am reminded of Theodore Roosevelt’s “The Man In The Arena”..

 

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat. “

 

I’m sure that these words probably would not have given Bert LaMar much solice the evening after his final round though I have to believe that he was much more a Man and Competitor than had he walked away before his final putt dropped and hopefully if some young guys happen to read the post, they will read and take President Roosevelt’s words to heart because no truer words have ever been written, typed or spoken regarding a Competitor...

 

The only thing worse than never knowing and experiencing Victory & Defeat would be to QUIT before experiencing either one.

 

THAT would be more embarrassing than any score that I, at least, could ever shoot on a golf course.

 

Stay well my Friend?

RP

[Dr. Block]

Superb Start Matthew����

 

Turn it up & put your foot down!!!

 

https://goldencuptou...leaderboard.htm

 

Fairways Greens Pins & Cups 4ever My Friend⛳️

Richard

 

This tournament's defending champion?

 

Beau Hossler

 

This week's last place finisher - some guy named Bert LaMar at +32. Maybe he's should try his hand at designing golf clothing rather than playing tournament golf.

Hey Moses, I hope all's well and you're having a nice season��

 

I realize that this is an older post however every time thiat I peruse Matthew's thread and see it, I am reminded of Theodore Roosevelt's "The Man In The Arena"..

 

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat. "

 

I'm sure that these words probably would not have given Bert LaMar much solice the evening after his final round though I have to believe that he was much more a Man and Competitor than had he walked away before his final putt dropped and hopefully if some young guys happen to read the post, they will read and take President Roosevelt's words to heart because no truer words have ever been written, typed or spoken regarding a Competitor...

 

The only thing worse than never knowing and experiencing Victory & Defeat would be to QUIT before experiencing either one.

 

THAT would be more embarrassing than any score that I, at least, could ever shoot on a golf course.

 

Stay well my Friend��

RP

 

Truly wise words from a man who lived them. Reminds me of one of my favorite Hunter S. Thompson quotes:

 

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a ride!

 

I love that quote and I think anyone with the guts to chase down a dream or to simply go through this life fully stomping on the terra has figured out the real meaning of "living"

[Forged4ever]

Superb Start Matthew??

 

Turn it up & put your foot down!!!

 

https://goldencuptou...leaderboard.htm

 

Fairways Greens Pins & Cups 4ever My Friend⛳️

Richard

 

This tournament's defending champion?

 

Beau Hossler

 

This week's last place finisher - some guy named Bert LaMar at +32. Maybe he's should try his hand at designing golf clothing rather than playing tournament golf.

Hey Moses, I hope all's well and you're having a nice season?

 

I realize that this is an older post however every time thiat I peruse Matthew's thread and see it, I am reminded of Theodore Roosevelt's "The Man In The Arena"..

 

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat. "

 

I'm sure that these words probably would not have given Bert LaMar much solice the evening after his final round though I have to believe that he was much more a Man and Competitor than had he walked away before his final putt dropped and hopefully if some young guys happen to read the post, they will read and take President Roosevelt's words to heart because no truer words have ever been written, typed or spoken regarding a Competitor...

 

The only thing worse than never knowing and experiencing Victory & Defeat would be to QUIT before experiencing either one.

 

THAT would be more embarrassing than any score that I, at least, could ever shoot on a golf course.

 

Stay well my Friend?

RP

 

Truly wise words from a man who lived them. Reminds me of one of my favorite Hunter S. Thompson quotes:

 

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a ride!

 

I love that quote and I think anyone with the guts to chase down a dream or to simply go through this life fully stomping on the terra has figured out the real meaning of "living"

HaHaHa, that’s one of my all-time fave quotes and one of four that I rotate in my signature below, lolol?

 

Great selection??

 

Cheers?

RP

[Dr. Block]

I knew there was a reason why I’ve enjoyed your posts so much over the years.

 

Cheers to you as well brother

 

-Matt

[GolfingBro]

My summer schedule is about to begin. You guys have any questions for me? I will continue to update this forum. Would you want me to start a new forum?

[rangersgoalie]

Go get em Matt.

 

I haven't been around too much, but hoping for good things

[deadsolid...shank]

Wish the Dakota Tour got a little closer to us, would love to come out and watch one. But just a little too far away.

 

We do get get several players off the tour who come out for our Pro Am in late August.

[ryanpalm]

My summer schedule is about to begin. You guys have any questions for me? I will continue to update this forum. Would you want me to start a new forum?

I would assume during time in the Dakota's you will be playing some courses that are new to you - can you talk about how you prepare? Before arrival...practice round...local knowledge??

[GolfingBro]

Wish the Dakota Tour got a little closer to us, would love to come out and watch one. But just a little too far away.

 

We do get get several players off the tour who come out for our Pro Am in late August.

 

One day I will be close!

[GolfingBro]

My summer schedule is about to begin. You guys have any questions for me? I will continue to update this forum. Would you want me to start a new forum?

I would assume during time in the Dakota's you will be playing some courses that are new to you - can you talk about how you prepare? Before arrival...practice round...local knowledge??

 

Yes lots of new course I have to play. First off I always look online at the scorecard and see if there are any pictures of holes to see what the look of the course is. Once I look at pictures and see what the yardages are I make sure to practice the clubs I will be hitting on the course. If its a short course its a lot of wedge practice. I ask around if there is any local knowledge or breaks of greens I should know.

 

During the practice round I take out my level and measure the spots on the greens where I think the pins will be or where I know the pins are since they are dotted. I use this to get the percentage of slope for my aim point express. I hit tee shots and chip and putt around par 3s and reachable par 5s since those are the holes I am most likely to have to chip on. I usually putt on the rest or chip if its a tough par 4. I make sure I take aggressive lines to know exactly how aggressive I can be in the tournament. Overall I am pretty good at getting to know a course and learning quickly how far I am hitting the ball (in reno this week and ball goes far).