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{{Tapped Out Quest
|name = A Rough Approach
|image = [[File:Tapped Out A Rough Approach Sidebar.png|x100px]]
|level = 12
|update = {{TOCU|Fore!}}
|requirements =
|characters =
|optional =
|internal = ARoughApproach
|id = 269013 - 269018
|previous = [[The Warm Days of Summer]]
|next = [[Fore-Get Me Not]]
|event = yes
}}

'''A Rough Approach''' is an event-exclusive questline in ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]''. It was introduced in the {{TOCU|Fore!}} content update.

== Dialogue ==
=== Pt. 1 ===
{{Table|
{{THT|Between June 25, [[2023]] and July 12, 2023|colspan=2}}
{{Tapped Out Jimmy Icon}}
{{TB|Mr. Mayor, we're running at 50% above capacity, with business continuing to increase. Even with additional hirings we're experiencing a net profit of money for the city.}}
{{Tapped Out Quimby Icon|Confused}}
{{TB|I don't understand. Try rephrasing it.}}
{{Tapped Out Jimmy Icon}}
{{TB|Let's see… Okay, as we tee up on the ninth…our drive left us with an easy chip shot to the green.}}
{{Tapped Out Jimmy Icon}}
{{TB|Normally we'd worry about bunkers on both sides of the pin, but it'll be an easy layup to put this one in the hole with a beautiful birdie putt.}}
{{Tapped Out Quimby Icon|Confused}}
{{TB|Nope, that didn't help either.}}
{{THT|{{Task|Collect Golf Pencils|115}} {{Task/JobMulti|Make {{TOCG|Normal Springfielders|Springfielders}} Play a Round at the Muni|4 hours|[[Springfield Municipal Golf Course]], {{TOG|Golf Courses}}, or a {{TOG|Home Visitable|Visitable Home}}|10}} {{Task/Optional|Make Jimmy Try to Explain Success|4 hours|[[Springfield Municipal Golf Course]], {{TOG|Golf Courses}}, or a {{TOG|Home Visitable|Visitable Home}}|char={{ap|Jimmy|Judge Me Tender}}}} {{Task/Optional|Make Quimby Wonder What's Happening|4 hours|[[Springfield Municipal Golf Course]], {{TOG|Golf Courses}}, or a {{TOG|Home Visitable|Visitable Home}}|char=[[Quimby]]}}|colspan=2}}
{{Tapped Out Jimmy Icon}}
{{TB|What's wrong, Mayor?}}
{{Tapped Out Quimby Icon|Confused}}
{{TB|Normally when I use city funds to get back at someone, it ends up with me having to talk my way out of handcuffs.}}
{{Tapped Out Quimby Icon}}
{{TB|But this time, it's bringing in a bunch of money for the city, and is an overall win for everyone.}}
{{Tapped Out Jimmy Icon|Confused}}
{{TB|And that's a problem?}}
{{Tapped Out Quimby Icon|Confused}}
{{TB|I'm not sure. I've never had this happen before.}}
{{THT|Quest reward: {{Cash|100}} and {{XP|10}} [[Golf Ball Washer]]|colspan=2}}
}}

=== Pt. 2 ===
{{Table|
{{THT|After completing Pt. 1|colspan=2}}
{{Tapped Out Smithers Icon}}
{{TB|Simpson, wait here while I fill in Mr. Burns. }}
{{Tapped Out Homer Icon|Confused}}
{{TB|Do you mind filling me in?}}
{{Tapped Out Smithers Icon|Annoyed}}
{{TB|All you need to know is to just keep your mouth shut.}}
{{Tapped Out Homer Icon}}
{{TB|That's easier for me when there's food in it. }}
{{Tapped Out Smithers Icon}}
{{TB|Mr. Burns, I've found my replacement for your match.}}
{{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon}}
{{TB|Capital. Who is it?}}
{{Tapped Out Smithers Icon}}
{{TB|Homer Simpson, sir.}}
{{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon|Thinking}}
{{TB|Simpson…doesn't ring any bells. Smithers, maybe you should check my bells.}}
{{Tapped Out Smithers Icon}}
{{TB|Simpson, get in here!}}
{{Tapped Out Homer Icon}}
{{TB|Yell-lo!}}
{{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon|Thinking}}
{{TB|I don't know this man.}}
{{Tapped Out Smithers Icon}}
{{TB|It's Homer Simpson, sir. He works at your plant, and he's quite capable on the golf course.}}
{{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon}}
{{TB|Hmm. Give me a moment to consider…}}
{{Tapped Out Smithers Icon}}
{{TB|This won't take long. He's an old man. He doesn't have much considering time left.}}
{{THT|{{Task|Collect Golf Pencils|130}} {{Task/Optional|Make Burns Consider Homer|4 hours|the [[Cooling Towers]]|char=[[Mr. Burns]]}} {{Task/Optional|Make Smithers Glare Homer Into Silence|4 hours|the [[Cooling Towers]]|char=[[Smithers]]}} {{Task/Job|Make Homer Daydream About Donuts|4 hours|the [[Cooling Towers]]}}|colspan=2}}
{{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon}}
{{TB|All right, Smithers. He'll do. What's his compensation?}}
{{Tapped Out Smithers Icon}}
{{TB|He'll accept donuts as payment.}}
{{Tapped Out Homer Icon|Drool}}
{{TB|Mmm…donuts as payment.}}
{{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon}}
{{TB|Simpson, you'd better not embarrass me.}}
{{Tapped Out Homer Icon|Confused}}
{{TB|Uh…okay? What's going on?}}
{{Tapped Out Smithers Icon|Annoyed}}
{{TB|You will be playing a round of golf with Mr. Burns next week. }}
{{Tapped Out Homer Icon|Thoughtful}}
{{TB|Uh…it'll be hard to get practice time on the course with the many hours I'm working this week…}}
{{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon}}
{{TB|Smithers, give this man the week off to ensure he has enough time to practice.}}
{{Tapped Out Homer Icon|Sly}}
{{TB|It's been a few years since I played. I could use some new equipment to give me that extra edge…}}
{{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon}}
{{TB|Say no more. {{*}}gets out his checkbook, writes a check{{*}} }}
{{Tapped Out Homer Icon}}
{{TB|…and some donuts.}}
{{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon}}
{{TB|Consider it done. {{*}}writes another check{{*}}}}
{{Tapped Out Homer Icon|Sly}}
{{TB|…lots of donuts.}}
{{Tapped Out Smithers Icon|Angry}}
{{TB|Get out now, Simpson! }}
{{THT|Quest reward: {{Cash|100}} and {{XP|10}} [[Caddy Bart]]|colspan=2}}
}}

=== Pt. 3 ===
{{Table|
{{THT|After completing Pt. 2|colspan=2}}
{{Tapped Out Ms. Peyton Icon}}
{{TB|…and a hexagon has six sides. Any questions?}}
{{Tapped Out Homer Icon}}
{{TB|{{*}}tapping on window{{*}} Bart's teacher, I need to talk to Bart.}}
{{Tapped Out Ms. Peyton Icon|Annoyed}}
{{TB|{{*}}opening the window{{*}} We are in the middle of a lesson, Mr. Simpson.}}
{{Tapped Out Homer Icon}}
{{TB|That's why I'm interrupting from outside the window. Come here, boy.}}
{{Tapped Out Bart Icon|Confused}}
{{TB|What's going on?}}
{{Tapped Out Homer Icon}}
{{TB|Need your help with something. It'll take all week.}}
{{Tapped Out Ms. Peyton Icon|Annoyed}}
{{TB|But Bart will miss heptagons, octagons and possibly dodecagons.}}
{{Tapped Out Bart Icon|Confused}}
{{TB|I'm go-gone-a-gon!}}
{{THT|{{Task|Collect Golf Pencils|100}} {{Task/Job|Make Homer Pull Bart Out of Class Through the Window|4 hours|[[Springfield Elementary]] or a {{TOG|Home Visitable|Visitable Home}}}} {{Task/Optional|Make Bart Be Okay With This|4 hours|[[Springfield Elementary]] or a {{TOG|Home Visitable|Visitable Home}}|char=[[Bart]]}} {{Task/Optional|Make Ms. Peyton Decide to Not Get Involved|4 hours|[[Springfield Elementary]] or a {{TOG|Home Visitable|Visitable Home}}|char=[[Ms. Peyton]]}}|colspan=2}}
{{Tapped Out Ms. Peyton Icon}}
{{TB|Mr. Simpson? I have a small form here for you to sign.}}
{{Tapped Out Ms. Peyton Icon}}
{{TB|Just something I can show Principal Skinner when he asks where Bart is.}}
{{Tapped Out Bart Icon}}
{{TB|I usually forge my Dad's signature. It comes in handy for report cards and faking sick days.}}
{{Tapped Out Ms. Peyton Icon|Annoyed}}
{{TB|You allow this?}}
{{Tapped Out Homer Icon}}
{{TB|Do I, Bart?}}
{{Tapped Out Bart Icon}}
{{TB|{{*}}signs{{*}} He does.}}
{{Tapped Out Homer Icon|Happy}}
{{TB|Come on, boy. We have golf to golf!}}
{{THT|Quest reward: {{Cash|100}} and {{XP|10}} {{GBT|1}}|colspan=2}}
}}

=== Pt. 4 ===
{{Table|
{{THT|After completing Pt. 3|colspan=2}}
{{Tapped Out Caddy Bart Icon|Thinking}}
{{TB|So, you pulled me out of school for the whole week because you have to play golf with Mr. Burns?}}
{{Tapped Out Golfing Homer Icon}}
{{TB|Yup. I need a caddy. You're a caddy.}}
{{Tapped Out Caddy Bart Icon|Confused}}
{{TB|I did that once.}}
{{Tapped Out Golfing Homer Icon}}
{{TB|I was an astronaut once. What's your point?}}
{{Tapped Out Caddy Bart Icon|Surprised}}
{{TB|Let me get your clubs, commander.}}
{{THT|{{Task|Collect Golf Pencils|115}} {{Task/Optional|Make Golfing Homer Play a Round of Golf|4 hours|[[Springfield Municipal Golf Course]], {{TOG|Golf Courses}}, or a [[Brown House]]|char=[[Golfing Homer]]}} {{Task/Job|Make Caddy Bart Watch and Take Notes|4 hours|[[Springfield Municipal Golf Course]], {{TOG|Golf Courses}}, or a [[Brown House]]}}|colspan=2}}
{{Tapped Out Golfing Homer Icon}}
{{TB|Okay, boy. What can I improve?}}
{{Tapped Out Caddy Bart Icon}}
{{TB|Well, your long game sucks, your short game sucks, and your putter is stuck in your belly button.}}
{{Tapped Out Golfing Homer Icon}}
{{TB|This is going to be a "best ball" tournament, whatever that means…}}
{{Tapped Out Caddy Bart Icon}}
{{TB|It means the team you're on would use the best ball from each shot and then all play from that spot.}}
{{Tapped Out Caddy Bart Icon}}
{{TB|Do you know what Mr. Burns' game is like?}}
{{Tapped Out Golfing Homer Icon}}
{{TB|No clue, but I know a way we can find out.}}
{{Tapped Out Caddy Bart Icon|Smug}}
{{TB|I hope it's something illegal.}}
{{THT|Quest reward: {{Cash|100}} and {{XP|10}} [[Golf Cart]]|colspan=2}}
}}

=== Pt. 5 ===
{{Table|
{{THT|After completing Pt. 4|colspan=2}}
{{Tapped Out Caddy Bart Icon|Annoyed}}
{{TB|This is your brilliant plan? Pretend to look for your ball in the woods while spying on Mr. Burns playing a round?}}
{{Tapped Out Golfing Homer Icon|Annoyed}}
{{TB|Shut up and duck down behind that log. He's coming!}}
{{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon}}
{{TB|All right, Smithers. How many shots is that?}}
{{Tapped Out Smithers Icon|Nervous}}
{{TB|That was your, er…second shot, sir.}}
{{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon|Thinking}}
{{TB|I could have sworn I hit it three times in the fairway back there…}}
{{Tapped Out Smithers Icon}}
{{TB|Yes, but there was, um…interference from the wind, and a squirrel chittering. The PGA says that means two free shots.}}
{{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon|Happy}}
{{TB|Capital. Quick, hand me my pitching wedge! Ooo! There goes a butterfly! Two more free shots!}}
{{THT|{{Task|Collect Golf Pencils|115}} {{Task/Optional|Make Burns Hit His Approach Shot|4 hours|[[Springfield Glen Country Club]], {{TOG|Golf Courses}}, or a [[Brown House]]|char=[[Mr. Burns]]}} {{Task/Optional|Make Smithers Come Up With New Lies|4 hours|[[Springfield Glen Country Club]], {{TOG|Golf Courses}}, or a [[Brown House]]|char=[[Smithers]]}} {{Task/Optional|Make Golfing Homer Spy on Burns|4 hours|[[Springfield Glen Country Club]], {{TOG|Golf Courses}}, or a [[Brown House]]|char=[[Golfing Homer]]}} {{Task/Optional|Make Caddy Bart Spy on Burns|4 hours|[[Springfield Glen Country Club]], {{TOG|Golf Courses}}, or a [[Brown House]]|char=[[Caddy Bart]]}}|colspan=2}}
{{Tapped Out Smithers Icon}}
{{TB|Well played, sir! Only a foot from the hole!}}
{{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon}}
{{TB|It's close enough for me to glare at the ball and scare it in!}}
{{Tapped Out Caddy Bart Icon}}
{{TB|Gotta give the old man credit. He's good around the greens.}}
{{Tapped Out Caddy Bart Icon|Thinking}}
{{TB|Your tee shots can make up for his old man noodle arms, and his approach shots can make up for your noodle head chip shots.}}
{{Tapped Out Caddy Bart Icon|Happy}}
{{TB|You two might actually be able to pull this off!}}
{{Tapped Out Golfing Homer Icon|Drool}}
{{TB|When do donuts come into play?}}
{{Tapped Out Caddy Bart Icon|Annoyed}}
{{TB|They don't.}}
{{Tapped Out Golfing Homer Icon|Sad}}
{{TB|I'm gonna need some time to think about this.}}
{{THT|Quest reward: {{Cash|200}} and {{XP|20}} [[Golf Course Alligator]]|colspan=2}}
}}

{{Tapped Out Quests/Fore!}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rough Approach, A}}

@@ Line 25: / Line 25: @@
 {{TB|I don't understand. Try rephrasing it.}}
 {{Tapped Out Jimmy Icon}}
-{{TB|Let's see… Okay, as we tee up on the ninth…our drive left us with an easy chip shot to the green.}}
+{{TB|Let's see... Okay, as we tee up on the ninth...our drive left us with an easy chip shot to the green.}}
 {{Tapped Out Jimmy Icon}}
 {{TB|Normally we'd worry about bunkers on both sides of the pin, but it'll be an easy layup to put this one in the hole with a beautiful birdie putt.}}
@@ Line 62: / Line 62: @@
 {{TB|Homer Simpson, sir.}}
 {{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon|Thinking}}
-{{TB|Simpson…doesn't ring any bells. Smithers, maybe you should check my bells.}}
+{{TB|Simpson...doesn't ring any bells. Smithers, maybe you should check my bells.}}
 {{Tapped Out Smithers Icon}}
 {{TB|Simpson, get in here!}}
@@ Line 72: / Line 72: @@
 {{TB|It's Homer Simpson, sir. He works at your plant, and he's quite capable on the golf course.}}
 {{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon}}
-{{TB|Hmm. Give me a moment to consider…}}
+{{TB|Hmm. Give me a moment to consider...}}
 {{Tapped Out Smithers Icon}}
 {{TB|This won't take long. He's an old man. He doesn't have much considering time left.}}
@@ Line 81: / Line 81: @@
 {{TB|He'll accept donuts as payment.}}
 {{Tapped Out Homer Icon|Drool}}
-{{TB|Mmm…donuts as payment.}}
+{{TB|Mmm...donuts as payment.}}
 {{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon}}
 {{TB|Simpson, you'd better not embarrass me.}}
 {{Tapped Out Homer Icon|Confused}}
-{{TB|Uh…okay? What's going on?}}
+{{TB|Uh...okay? What's going on?}}
 {{Tapped Out Smithers Icon|Annoyed}}
 {{TB|You will be playing a round of golf with Mr. Burns next week. }}
 {{Tapped Out Homer Icon|Thoughtful}}
-{{TB|Uh…it'll be hard to get practice time on the course with the many hours I'm working this week…}}
+{{TB|Uh...it'll be hard to get practice time on the course with the many hours I'm working this week...}}
 {{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon}}
 {{TB|Smithers, give this man the week off to ensure he has enough time to practice.}}
 {{Tapped Out Homer Icon|Sly}}
-{{TB|It's been a few years since I played. I could use some new equipment to give me that extra edge…}}
+{{TB|It's been a few years since I played. I could use some new equipment to give me that extra edge...}}
 {{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon}}
-{{TB|Say no more. {{*}}gets out his checkbook, writes a check{{*}}  }}
+{{TB|Say no more. {{*}}gets out his checkbook, writes a check{{*}} }}
 {{Tapped Out Homer Icon}}
-{{TB|…and some donuts.}}
+{{TB|...and some donuts.}}
 {{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon}}
 {{TB|Consider it done. {{*}}writes another check{{*}}}}
 {{Tapped Out Homer Icon|Sly}}
-{{TB|…lots of donuts.}}
+{{TB|...lots of donuts.}}
 {{Tapped Out Smithers Icon|Angry}}
 {{TB|Get out now, Simpson! }}
@@ Line 111: / Line 111: @@
 {{THT|After completing Pt. 2|colspan=2}}
 {{Tapped Out Ms. Peyton Icon}}
-{{TB|…and a hexagon has six sides. Any questions?}}
+{{TB|...and a hexagon has six sides. Any questions?}}
 {{Tapped Out Homer Icon}}
 {{TB|{{*}}tapping on window{{*}} Bart's teacher, I need to talk to Bart.}}
@@ Line 163: / Line 163: @@
 {{TB|Well, your long game sucks, your short game sucks, and your putter is stuck in your belly button.}}
 {{Tapped Out Golfing Homer Icon}}
-{{TB|This is going to be a "best ball" tournament, whatever that means…}}
+{{TB|This is going to be a "best ball" tournament, whatever that means...}}
 {{Tapped Out Caddy Bart Icon}}
 {{TB|It means the team you're on would use the best ball from each shot and then all play from that spot.}}
@@ Line 185: / Line 185: @@
 {{TB|All right, Smithers. How many shots is that?}}
 {{Tapped Out Smithers Icon|Nervous}}
-{{TB|That was your, er…second shot, sir.}}
+{{TB|That was your, er...second shot, sir.}}
 {{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon|Thinking}}
-{{TB|I could have sworn I hit it three times in the fairway back there…}}
+{{TB|I could have sworn I hit it three times in the fairway back there...}}
 {{Tapped Out Smithers Icon}}
-{{TB|Yes, but there was, um…interference from the wind, and a squirrel chittering. The PGA says that means two free shots.}}
+{{TB|Yes, but there was, um...interference from the wind, and a squirrel chittering. The PGA says that means two free shots.}}
 {{Tapped Out Mr. Burns Icon|Happy}}
 {{TB|Capital. Quick, hand me my pitching wedge! Ooo! There goes a butterfly! Two more free shots!}}

@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 |update = {{TOCU|Fore!}}
 |requirements =
-|characters =
+|characters = {{TOCG|Normal Springfielders}}, [[Homer]], [[Caddy Bart]]
-|optional =
+|optional = {{ap|Jimmy|Judge Me Tender}}, [[Quimby]], [[Mr. Burns]], [[Smithers]], [[Bart]], [[Ms. Peyton]], [[Golfing Homer]], See [[#Currency-earning jobs|Currency-earning jobs]]
 |internal = ARoughApproach
 |id = 269013 - 269018
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 {{TB|I'm gonna need some time to think about this.}}
 {{THT|Quest reward: {{Cash|200}} and {{XP|20}}<br>[[Golf Course Alligator]]|colspan=2}}
 }}
 {{Tapped Out Quests/Fore!}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Rough Approach, A}}