Shot selections
Your shot selection is important. Choose from the following:
Approach: This shot sets up 1/2 to 3/4 pitch/chip swing with various
wedges for a maximum distance of 60 yards. This shot selection
is useful for short to medium range shots that need precision
to place the ball onto the green with minimal roll.
Punch: This shot type gives the ball a low, boring flight trajectory.
Because it travels less distance in the air, it minimizes the
effects of wind and thereby leaves more room for roll after the
ball hits the ground. This is a good shot for hitting under a
tree or into a strong headwind.
Flop: This shot type gives the ball a higher trajectory and less
roll. It is only available with your wedges. The maximum distance
is 50 yards. This shot is used mostly to fly over obstacles like
bunkers, bushes, or trees or shots that need loft to sit on the
green and stick.
Bag editing
Editing your bag can help you in tougher situations.
Some players like to carry all four wedges to get more precision
around the green, while others like to carry a plethora of woods
or long irons to ensure they have the correct club when going
for the green. Find out which clubs work best for you -- these
may be different depending on the course you play.
Stats to 105
Defeat Super Tiger Woods on his "Dream 18"
in the Tiger Challenge. He will reward you with his clubs, which
allow for maxing out all stats to 105.
Extra spin
After you hit the ball, hold [Triangle] to slow
down game play, then use your direction and [L2] to spin.
This also helps when you are going for the green and want a better
view of the pin.
Tap-ins
Hit the ball close to the hole where you can get a
tap-in. When your player is tapping it in, push the "Replay"
button until it replays your shot before that. If done correctly,
it will take a stoke off of what you got. For example, if you
tap it in on 5 it will only count 4 strokes.
Lower putts
Use the following trick to lower the number of putts
you take per round. The game allows you to use your wedges to
do approach shots, even while you are on the green. Get close
to the hole, take out your lob wedge, and do an approach shot.
This is also an easy way to get $6,000 for each hole. Do that
for every hole and you can earn $108,000., which is more than
most of the tournaments will give you for first place.
Putting
When you have a long putt, move the pointer to where
it says you will hit a little back. You will make it within a
foot or sink it. If you keep the old pointer, you will not make
it or come even close.
Black Grove Cave: Getting to the
green in one on a par 5
Play the 18th hole at Copperhead Canyon course. At
the tee, turn around to the left and you will see the green. With
Tiger's clubs, once you have beaten Tiger, you can choose the
Driver and reach the green in one stroke. This is a par 5 hole,
and if you hit the ball well enough you can make "Double
Eagle" on a 700-800 yard hole.
Copperhead Canyon: One time trophy