sprintermatt
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Should the recreational division be limited to 1 day tournaments?
Discuss.
Discuss.
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There should be an increasing level of "prestige" and selectiveness and competitive "purity" as you progress up the Tier levels.
I don't see any reason to limit folks who may never rise out of Rec ( ) to one day events.
I'm not necessarily disagreeing with this, but as MTL mentioned, excluding lower divisions from an event typically doesn't serve to eliminate players so much as making them 'play up'. i.e. the result is the event is no more 'selective' than before, and the Advanced division is full of lower-rated players.
Let local demand for divisons drive the divisions offered.
Let local demand for divisons drive the divisions offered.
What about a more expansive point-based Invitational model? More premier events regionally (meaning closer/more reachable without huge expense) throughout the year that are invitation-only based on points earned (based on your scores versus the field) the prior year through tournament play? Then you utilize the results of these Invitational tournaments as qualifiers to skim the cream from around the world to invite to the X-number of truly BIG invitation-only events (events that might merit TV/web coverage like the Masters).
*disclaimer* The following math is not real, only speculative:
Set up the points based upon how you throw vs the field but calculated based on the division you are playing. An advanced played who throws -10, a 920 rated round, earns X points. An Int player throws the same -10, the same 920 round, but earns a lesser Y points because of the divisional difference. Same for each division. This way, if you want to play in the big leagues, play in these big fancy invitationals, you play up and you play hard.
Don't change or limit the tournaments that we have now, add more ELITE events and make them earned.
Bearing in mind that I am definitely a REC (MAYBE INT on a good day) player, I would have a tough time getting the invite. But I know this about myself. It would be on me to play up and earn my way to these invitationals. But put up a barrier on A-tiers, keep guys like me away from the hallowed tournament experience, and you do the sport a disservice. Elitism as a culture is detrimental. Prestige as a goal is growth.