Fun Casual Golfing - Missing a Few Real Golf Features
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Intriguingly, Super Swing Golf Wii is an example of an online, free multi-player game porting to a console and becoming a single player sports game. Known either as Albatross 18 or Pangya in its online world, the Super Swing Golf version for the Wii is strictly off-line.

In this Wii variation, there is a little bit of plot, but it really doesn't matter. You're on the fictional island of Pangya and there are evil forces at work. Really, this game is just about choosing a character, choosing a caddy,and playing golf.

There are a variety of courses to play on - you start with a few options, and more become available as you go. There are cool variations - snowy courses with icy lakes, desert courses where you hit through pyramid areas, rainy courses, cloudy courses, fairy tale courses. You can play tournament style and match play. There is a training mode to help you get started.

As you play well, you earn Pangya Points, which you then spend in the store. You can buy yourself new outfits, clubs, items and more. Each gives you some sort of benefit - more strength, higher accuracy, and so on. Some are special one-time-use items that let you calm down the wind, see visually how your putt will work, and other neat features.

The graphics are reasonably nice - it's obviously cartooney, but you see what you need to in order to play. The greens are shown with a grid full of dots, with the dots representing the slope of each specific grid. It works, although it's not as helpful as other golf games in determining slope. The camera views - showing overhead and target views of your shots - are OK, but again, other games provide much more complete fly-overs and detailed layouts of the hole you're playing.

From a golf point of view, the game isn't very accurate, either. When you swing, you literally bring your Wii remote up and then stop, waiting until you get to the right spot on the swing-o-meter. You press the button and then swing down through to hit the shot. It's very unnatural. The swing should be all one fluid motion and the game should know when you reach the top of your swing by itself.

Also, the pars set for some of the courses are nonsensical. A par should always assume you need two putts to sink the ball into the hole. The game doesn't do that - some pars seem almost randomly assigned.

Still, this game really isn't aimed at real golfers who want to practice their skills. It's aimed at casual players who aren't worried about accuracy - but who want fun watching their balls send out fireworks as they fly. While I don't see why a game can't be fun *and* accurate, I accept that game developers make odd decisions sometimes when making their games. For example, why do they have numerous "concept art" unlockables of barely teen girls in bikinis? How does this relate to golf? The mind boggles.

Fun enough to play with up to four players in your home, or single player, but do remember that this doesn't go online - and that it's not going to be as good as other golf games if you're looking for a realistic golfing experience. Well recommended for casual fun sports play.
4509455
Nice to see Callaway offer a yellow ball - and get it right (the Titleist yellow looks matte like it belong on a miniature golf course). As for the Hex Chrome, I really like it. I am a 12 handicap, and this has really helped me in two ways. One, I think the ball flight is higher, especially with fairway woods. The ball just climbs. Second, it checks up pretty nicely on my course's 12-stimp greens. I have seen better players use it and it doesn't seem to give them the extreme backwards spin of a ProV1. But for my game, shooting in the mid-80s, I don't think I see enough of a difference at all to justify one over the other. Definitely much better holding greens than the Bridgestone E6 I used as I came down from a mid20 handicap in the last few years. If I am ever to make single digit handicap, I need to be able to hold more greens or have options instead of playing for an extended roll-out with a harder ball. This ball is quickly my new favorite.
2341070
The GPS is good, but only one course can be downloaded for free. After that, YOU PAY!!! Also, when you are 30 yards around the green, no more information is available, GPS just shows you <30. I was dissapointed, therefore, I decided to buy another GPS called IGolf which is very good, and BETTER.
999435
I have to start off by saying that the graphics on this game rock!

Granted,you must have relatively strong handware.

The build up your own golfer idea is great but it will really take you a while to improve, if for no other reason then because you will be getting slaugtered at first, scores like +30 may seem fairly common.

The PC version is more realistic,that is to say difficult,then the console versions of this game.

The true swing is great for chipping and putting after you get the hang of it but the drives hook and lose lots of distance.

I have long since used the 3 clicks method, which works really well for drives and ok for chipping but is fairly tough for putting, it makes it almost impossible to figure in for the drops and the only tips you  get in regards to the put is the commentary ("This one'll drop slightly to the left")but it involves so much guesswork. At times the game is simply overly difficult but all in all is a great simulation.
1748226
did the same thing, bought at Costco and could find absolutely NOTHING on them from Callaway website.  I am a 8 handicap with above average swing speed (excess 100 mph).  What I did find was that this ball was at least 15 yards shorter for me with my driver (normal ball Srixon Z Star, Callaway HX Diablo Tour).  I have played this ball for 3 months now and about 10 rounds, so I feel confident with this statement.  I believe that my iron shots are about the same as the Srixon, but I was seeing about 5+ yards MORE with the HX Diablo Tour.  This ball feels really good on Iron shots, no clack, but feels somewhat soft and smooth.  With short irons and wedges, distance felt about on par with my normal balls.  SPIN - short irons, this ball does spin at least as much as my Srixon (maybe a little more).  On the greens with full wedge shot this ball will stop and sometimes back up quick.  HX Diablo released, so this was a little tough for the first few rounds to adjust.  Durability is great.  I could play an entire round and if I stayed off the cart paths and no tree trunks, this ball holds up extremely well and remained playable.  So for the price, if you can handle a little less distance off the tee, then play these all day long
747496
I purchased this game to use with the Playstation Move controller.  The Move controller integration works well with the game and has different difficulty settings so any skill level player could enjoy the game.  On the highest difficulty setting I hit much worse in the game than I did in real golf.  On the medium difficulty setting the game showed similar results to my real golf game (which isn't all that great).  Swinging with the Move controller feels similar to a real golf swing especially when placing a golf ball on the floor to use as a reference.  I would like to read a review from a more knowledgeble golfer about the likelihood of improving a golf swing by playing this game.  The disappointing part of the game is everything else.  The graphics aren't very good compared to the Tiger Woods PGA 2011 golf game and the golf courses don't look that great either.  Also the announcers make the same comments over and over.

This game provides a unique golf gaming experience using the Playstation Move and I would buy it again, but only for that reason.
219871
Having a lot of fun with this.  Spent many many hours playing the Links golf game back in the day on the PC, and have been looking for something similar for a long time.  This seems to fit the bill.

Graphics seem quite good to me.  Playing this on the PS4.  Controls are pretty intuitive and really have not had any problems in getting scores at par or a bit below.  Haven't entered any tournaments yet, and when I see the scores people are posting on those (110 under par for four rounds!!! - come on, seems like there may be some game hacking going on to allow such scores), not sure I will join any of those.

All in all, it has been a good purchase.  High replayability factor.  Have not done anything with the course designer, but looks like it would be fun.

Recommended.  Will be interested to see if the upcoming version is worth an upgrade or not.
4067800
I've been given it a few swings every few days, it feels fantastic! But I haven't notice any improvement iny golf games.
Maybe it's good for those who are already good at golf and just need some fine tuning, not for beginners like myself.
865899
Super Swing Golf Season 2 for Wii is a lot of fun. I am still trying to master some of the more advanced shots which aren't explained all that well in the written instructions and aren't covered in the tutorial portions of the game. Having said that, it's still very enjoyable. My kids can play, although my 5-year-old needs some help with getting lined up and gauging distances sometimes. From what I've heard it is a lot more forgiving than a more advanced golf game like the Tiger Woods game.
3889922
Standard level up style tennis game.  Some cool mini games, But World Tour is ridiculously easy - I breezed through in a couple days of intermittent play, with no real competition even against the King.  Items unlocked don't really confer an advantage.  For example, unlocking rackets don't necessarily improve specific traits.  I've played for a while now, cleared world tour many times and the player i created still is relatively slow and unskilled even with advanced equipment and clothing.

What would have made this special is the online feature whereby you can go online and play other game purchasers from around the world.  But as of October 6, 2012, the reality is that it is difficult to connect (even though my internect signal is excellent), the controls often lag or drop during online gameplay, the serve power bar does not function in online play and the traits seem to not be effective against other players.  Ive played as serve and volley, hard hitter, varied shots, etc. but none really seem to make much difference on the court.

Seems like Sony slapped this together to have on opening day and just forgot about it.  Too bad because it had a lot of promise and looks pretty good.  But who knows, maybe Sony will throw out some updates.  Hope so.
1631349
Since it's raining in Austin, I might as well send you my impressions of the Model 550 which I bought about three months ago.

Overall, I like it, but it has a few glaring design flaws.

1.  The cup holder is unusable if you intend to use the 550 to carry golf clubs.  The club heads  cover the cup holder.  However, if you want to push the 550 around with just a cup of liquid, it works fine.

2.  The upper brackets are too loose and floppy.  They have flopped down on several occasions, leaving the bag resting on the support rather than on the brackets.  You need some sort of button stop that locks them into place.

3.  The upper velcro strap is not quite sticky enough.  It sometimes pops loose.

4.  I had to replace the support cable on the rear wheels.  It snapped on the first outing.  The second cable seems to be holding.

5.  As far as I can tell, the front wheel is unadjustable.  I have cranked and uncranked with an allen wrench for an hour, and I can't get the wheel aligned.  I can't even tell if the wheel is moving.  As a result, I have to use my 550 as a two wheel cart unless I want to walk in circles in the golf course.  This would lead to unacceptable slow play.

6.  I am inconsistent with my driver.  I'm not sure if this is the cart's fault.

Anyway, I paid full pop for what I thought would be a premium cart, and got less than that.

Howard Barnett
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First of all this is a lot more fun to play than the putting greens - since there is just no fixed/rigid way to do this.

You can create your own Golf challenge in your home/office by placing these in various spots.  If your carpet is not very friendly towards a rolling golf ball, I would suggest buying a turf carpet - a basic carpet which makes it easier for the ball to roll and gives it the green look.

The only issue I have with these is that if you are playing outdoors on grass, these are not heavy/firm enough to lay flat on the ground, but still it is a lot of fun for families
3583848
This is the first version of Tiger Woods I have played and for the most part I have loved playing the game; I really like the career mode and all of the equipment you can unlock by completing certain feats. The difficulty is easily adjustable so I can enjoy it and my nephews can too (without them getting frustrated.) The different golfers look, for the most part, like their true selves and the golf courses look great.

 There are a few things that are really annoying though. Mainly, the crowd sometimes gets in the way of shots; if you are in the rough there are a lot of times where they just do not get out of the way and are in direct line for where you are hitting so you either have to take a route away from where you want to hit or drill it right into them (which is fun too since there are some funny animations for when you hit spectators.) I have also had problems where, for no apparent reason, the sound in the game will go out; this is the only game this has happened on and the only way to get sound back on is to quit the game and restart it (which wouldn't be so bad if you could save in the middle of a round.) And that brings up my last problem with the game; no saving in the middle of rounds.....not a game killer but it is annoying (edit: after thinking about this I can see why this is not included to prevent saves after every good hole; but it would be nice if you could save at the turn or something.)

Overall this a really good game with some minor annoyances; definitely recommended for the golf fan.
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Not all de golf courses are preloaded. And many famous golf courses are not available. More than a month ago I bought the GPSy to use it in South America. Since then I am waiting for most important courses in Uruguay to be available. Some of the most traditional Argentine and Chilean golf courses also seems to be unavailable. Several weeks ago the "Callaway DMD support team" promised that the Uruguayan courses will be available "within few days" but I am still waiting.
The precision of the device in this area is more or less 5%: when the GPSy shows for instance 100 yards that means between 95 and 105.
Definitely this device doesn't meet my expectations.
515488
I decided to get back into golf.  I am now in my mid-30s, and haven't played seriously since I was a teenager.
I have hit 350+ shots since purchasing the SkyPro a several weeks ago.  It helped me to improve my game almost immediately!  Here are some highlights:
1) Expect a bit of a learning curve in terms of data interpretation; there is a lot of data for each swing. I had not previously looked at my swing in any kind of detail, so I used the first few range trips to gather a baseline.  I also spent some time looking at the tutorial videos on the web site.
2) Once I had a baseline, I decided to focus on two aspects of the data: Tempo and backswing length.  As I tried to hit my driver at a 3:1 tempo with a parallel backswing (my tempo was too slow and my backswing length was too short), I found myself crushing the ball.  In fact, I looked up at one point, and noticed that other range guests had stopped what they were doing to watch me hit.  I had never been that person at the range before!
3) The groove component is fun, helpful, and (I think) unique to SkyPro.  You pick a parameter, and see if you can develop some muscle memory across 10 shots.  It is great as it is, but I would love to see it be more customizable.  For example, I would like to be able to set minimum and maximum numbers in a range rather than a plus or minus of a certain number.  I would also like to see Groove 2.0 offer the ability to groove multiple parameters simultaneously.
4) Other reviewers have criticized the range of the bluetooth.  Unfortunately, I have also lost the signal a few times, and my iphone is never more than a few feet from me.
5) Other reviewers have criticized the need to calibrate the club every time you switch clubs, and other companies advertise their product as superior because no calibration is needed. I disagree, and I think that the calibration process makes SkyPro superior.  When you are talking about your swing in terms of a degree at a time, there is no way you can eyeball it and get the device attached in precisely the same place on your club every time.
6) I appreciate the way that the case protects the device and serves as a charging base.  I also like the seamless operation that requires no on/off switch.  The designers thoughtful work on their product is very apparent here.
7) The support videos are really helpful, and I appreciate the effort to provide some meaningful explanations of the parameters and starting points for each data point.  This is great for novices like me who have no idea where to start.
8) The device is not going to fully replace advice from a professional.  I recently took a lesson from a pro. He quickly identified a few areas where I needed to improve, and his suggestions were not aspects of my swing that SkyPro measures.  However, the drills he gave me to practice are more effective when I measure each drill-swing with the SkyPro.

Overall, SkyPro has helped me to enjoy golf even more, and to see some genuine improvement.  At this time, I am turning my garage into a practice area, and am saving my money for another of this company's products, the SkyTrak.  Thanks for reading!
4910083
I'm not going to say that this, in a handful of uses, has already improved my game significantly, but it makes the actual game of golf seem a lot more like playing video game golf. That means that, with this technology, I feel less intimidated when I hit the links. It's easuser to set up and use than I figured it would be and a very intuitive app. At the same time, it doesn't feel like "cheating." It can be a bit much if you're just out on the course for a good time with friends or family. But for those who like to be competitive and semi-serious, there is a good chance that this will help get you to a place where you can feel good about your game. PS - without the app, this is fully approved by PGA rules, so I see no issues using it out there during a friendly game.
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I tried the e6.  Great for short game, "heavy" off of driver and putter, was like hitting a small bag filled with flour.  I guess they really did mean soft.  Ok for the driver and much better with the woods, hybrids and 5 iron.  Did not remove my slice of course but minimized it, but also found it hard to readjust my driver swing to the ball.  I would have gotten more, but the pro-shop sold them out so I tried the Titleist Velocity and oh my luuuuuvvvvved it.