In his recent post, Scott (smohler9) discussed the importance of roughly understanding the odds when planning shots. I want to take that a step further and look at Approach shot tendencies based on lie and the player’s Average I. While the Average I bonus does not apply to Approach shots, Player Result Numbers (PRNs) […]
GC 4.1 Preview
The next significant update to the GC, version 4.1, is in the works. Among other things, it will contain some enhancements to the All in One Menu. Currently, the All in One Menu recognizes the type of lie you have and applies any effects for you automatically. But it doesn’t enforce any club or shot […]
Shot Tendencies & Probabilities
If you are new to APBA Golf (or an old pro), there are a few things you should keep in mind about shot tendencies. In this post, I’m going to cover the bare minimum you need to know to have any chance of scoring well (dumb luck aside). We’ll use Lee Trevino’s 1971 All-Time Great […]
New Download Feature Added
I have added a very basic download feature to this site. To kick things off, I am making available two files that are for any APBA Golf Master Game player, not just users of the Game Caddie. The first file is a summary of rules and procedures that I created when I was initially learning […]
GC Tip: Optional Putting Tools
When you are new to the GC, there’s a lot to learn and remember. It’s easy to focus on those things that matter most to you and overlook “extra” features. Two of those options are on the Putting Board of the Clubs tab. If you play or replay tournaments, you may want to consider using […]
Pair of Aces
This past weekend I was able to get in several rounds of APBA golf to advance my replay of the 2021 TOUR Championship at East Lake (Peachtree). I’m well into round 2 with the field of 30, and scores have averaged slightly above par (70.37 vs. 70). One of the more difficult holes has been […]
GC Tip: Alternate Hole Tool
If you ever wanted to play a ladies versus men tournament or have amateurs take on the pros, you’d likely use different tee boxes. But that would result in different pin locations. Of course, you could always just enter a number into the Carry cell of the Course Adjustment tool to account for the yardage […]
GC Tip: How Do I . . . ?
Newer APBA Golf Master Game players might have trouble remembering some of the rules, and even experienced ones may not always know how to implement them using the GC. That’s when the Caddie Notes tab can be useful to consult. It contains a summary of the Master Game rules, some instructions on how to use them […]
It’s About Math, Not Physics
When using the GC, you may sometimes question whether a shot outcome is realistic. Examples of this could be short approach shots that end up in unlikely locations, weird tree shot results, and even some bunker shots that go backwards. You may wonder, “Would a shot like that ever happen in real life?” Maybe not, […]
2020 Players Championship Replay
The following is adapted from a post that first appeared on the APBA Between the Lines forum. This post reports on a simulation of the COVID-interrupted 2020 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass (The Stadium Course). This simulation included 72 of the 80-card 2020 APBA regular season set of players that actually participated in the 1st […]