A Rough Approach

A Rough Approach

Tapped Out Quest Information Level: 12 Update: Fore! Required characters: Normal Springfielders, Homer, Caddy Bart Optional characters: Jimmy, Quimby, Mr. Burns, Smithers, Bart, Ms. Peyton, Golfing Homer, See Currency-earning jobs Internal name(s): ARoughApproach ID(s): 269013 - 269018 Previous quest(s): The Warm Days of Summer Next quest(s): Fore-Get Me Not

A Rough Approach is an event-exclusive questline in The Simpsons: Tapped Out. It was introduced in the Fore! content update.

Dialogue

Pt. 1

Between June 25, 2023 and July 12, 2023 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. I don't understand. Try rephrasing it. Let's see... Okay, as we tee up on the ninth...our drive left us with an easy chip shot to the green. 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. Nope, that didn't help either. Task: "Collect Golf Pencils" (x115). Task: "Make Springfielders Play a Round at the Muni" (x10). The jobs take place at Springfield Municipal Golf Course, Golf Courses, or a Visitable Home and take 4 hours. If Jimmy is owned: Task: "Make Jimmy Try to Explain Success". The job takes place at Springfield Municipal Golf Course, Golf Courses, or a Visitable Home and takes 4 hours. If Quimby is owned: Task: "Make Quimby Wonder What's Happening". The job takes place at Springfield Municipal Golf Course, Golf Courses, or a Visitable Home and takes 4 hours. What's wrong, Mayor? Normally when I use city funds to get back at someone, it ends up with me having to talk my way out of handcuffs. But this time, it's bringing in a bunch of money for the city, and is an overall win for everyone. And that's a problem? I'm not sure. I've never had this happen before. Quest reward: 100 and 10 Golf Ball Washer

Pt. 2

After completing Pt. 1 Simpson, wait here while I fill in Mr. Burns. Do you mind filling me in? All you need to know is to just keep your mouth shut. That's easier for me when there's food in it. Mr. Burns, I've found my replacement for your match. Capital. Who is it? Homer Simpson, sir. Simpson...doesn't ring any bells. Smithers, maybe you should check my bells. Simpson, get in here! Yell-lo! I don't know this man. It's Homer Simpson, sir. He works at your plant, and he's quite capable on the golf course. Hmm. Give me a moment to consider... This won't take long. He's an old man. He doesn't have much considering time left. Task: "Collect Golf Pencils" (x130). If Mr. Burns is owned: Task: "Make Burns Consider Homer". The job takes place at the Cooling Towers and takes 4 hours. If Smithers is owned: Task: "Make Smithers Glare Homer Into Silence". The job takes place at the Cooling Towers and takes 4 hours. Task: "Make Homer Daydream About Donuts". The job takes place at the Cooling Towers and takes 4 hours. All right, Smithers. He'll do. What's his compensation? He'll accept donuts as payment. Mmm...donuts as payment. Simpson, you'd better not embarrass me. Uh...okay? What's going on? You will be playing a round of golf with Mr. Burns next week. Uh...it'll be hard to get practice time on the course with the many hours I'm working this week... Smithers, give this man the week off to ensure he has enough time to practice. It's been a few years since I played. I could use some new equipment to give me that extra edge... Say no more. *gets out his checkbook, writes a check* ...and some donuts. Consider it done. *writes another check* ...lots of donuts. Get out now, Simpson! Quest reward: 100 and 10 Caddy Bart

Pt. 3

After completing Pt. 2 ...and a hexagon has six sides. Any questions? *tapping on window* Bart's teacher, I need to talk to Bart. *opening the window* We are in the middle of a lesson, Mr. Simpson. That's why I'm interrupting from outside the window. Come here, boy. What's going on? Need your help with something. It'll take all week. But Bart will miss heptagons, octagons and possibly dodecagons. I'm go-gone-a-gon! Task: "Collect Golf Pencils" (x100). Task: "Make Homer Pull Bart Out of Class Through the Window". The job takes place at Springfield Elementary or a Visitable Home and takes 4 hours. If Bart is owned: Task: "Make Bart Be Okay With This". The job takes place at Springfield Elementary or a Visitable Home and takes 4 hours. If Ms. Peyton is owned: Task: "Make Ms. Peyton Decide to Not Get Involved". The job takes place at Springfield Elementary or a Visitable Home and takes 4 hours. Mr. Simpson? I have a small form here for you to sign. Just something I can show Principal Skinner when he asks where Bart is. I usually forge my Dad's signature. It comes in handy for report cards and faking sick days. You allow this? Do I, Bart? *signs* He does. Come on, boy. We have golf to golf! Quest reward: 100 and 10 1

Pt. 4

After completing Pt. 3 So, you pulled me out of school for the whole week because you have to play golf with Mr. Burns? Yup. I need a caddy. You're a caddy. I did that once. I was an astronaut once. What's your point? Let me get your clubs, commander. Task: "Collect Golf Pencils" (x115). If Golfing Homer is owned: Task: "Make Golfing Homer Play a Round of Golf". The job takes place at Springfield Municipal Golf Course, Golf Courses, or a Brown House and takes 4 hours. Task: "Make Caddy Bart Watch and Take Notes". The job takes place at Springfield Municipal Golf Course, Golf Courses, or a Brown House and takes 4 hours. Okay, boy. What can I improve? Well, your long game sucks, your short game sucks, and your putter is stuck in your belly button. This is going to be a "best ball" tournament, whatever that means... It means the team you're on would use the best ball from each shot and then all play from that spot. Do you know what Mr. Burns' game is like? No clue, but I know a way we can find out. I hope it's something illegal. Quest reward: 100 and 10 Golf Cart

Pt. 5

After completing Pt. 4 This is your brilliant plan? Pretend to look for your ball in the woods while spying on Mr. Burns playing a round? Shut up and duck down behind that log. He's coming! All right, Smithers. How many shots is that? That was your, er...second shot, sir. I could have sworn I hit it three times in the fairway back there... Yes, but there was, um...interference from the wind, and a squirrel chittering. The PGA says that means two free shots. Capital. Quick, hand me my pitching wedge! Ooo! There goes a butterfly! Two more free shots! Task: "Collect Golf Pencils" (x115). If Mr. Burns is owned: Task: "Make Burns Hit His Approach Shot". The job takes place at Springfield Glen Country Club, Golf Courses, or a Brown House and takes 4 hours. If Smithers is owned: Task: "Make Smithers Come Up With New Lies". The job takes place at Springfield Glen Country Club, Golf Courses, or a Brown House and takes 4 hours. If Golfing Homer is owned: Task: "Make Golfing Homer Spy on Burns". The job takes place at Springfield Glen Country Club, Golf Courses, or a Brown House and takes 4 hours. If Caddy Bart is owned: Task: "Make Caddy Bart Spy on Burns". The job takes place at Springfield Glen Country Club, Golf Courses, or a Brown House and takes 4 hours. Well played, sir! Only a foot from the hole! It's close enough for me to glare at the ball and scare it in! Gotta give the old man credit. He's good around the greens. 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. You two might actually be able to pull this off! When do donuts come into play? They don't. I'm gonna need some time to think about this. Quest reward: 200 and 20 Golf Course Alligator

Currency-earning jobs

Task Character(s) Time Location(s) Reward Break Normal Pencils in Half Golfing Homer, Caddy Bart, Lisa, Marge, Quimby, Mr. Burns, Smithers, Susan, Homer, Bart 4h Visitable Homes 5, 45 Buy Score Pencils Aristotle Amadopolis The Golfin' Dolphin, Golf Courses, Shops, Visitable Homes 7, 70 Purchase Mahogany Score Pencils Chadlington, Jimmy, Evelyn Peters, Golfer Dr. Hibbert, Golfer Dr. Nick 8, 70

The Simpsons: Tapped Out Fore! quests
The Warm Days of Summer • Tee's Up • The Long Drive • A Rough Approach • Down Putt Not Out • Fore-Get Me Not
Evelyn Peters	High Society Dues
Golfing Homer	Putters at Dawn
Susan	Social Status
Caddy Bart	The Caddy Man Can
Jimmy	Swing and a Miss
Golfer Dr. Hibbert and Golfer Dr. Nick	Paging Dr. Hibbert • Medical Par-Practice
Chadlington	Caddying It All Up
Club President Bildorf	From Links to Links
Driving Range	Driving It Home