Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 Review

[jkra0512]

Played the demo....seems like this would be a fun game to play.

[billsfan257]

i like the game, and think its fun to play, especially when playing with other people. however, while i wouldnt consider this an arcade style game, it is far from a simulation.

as many people have mentioned, spin should not be applied while the ball is in flight, it should be done before, if at all since most people even pros cant control if they want x amount of side spin etc.

also i hate that you can control the amount of fade and draw you want w/ a press of a button, i liked the older versions where you had to alter your swing to do it.

and yes, the fact that theres different power level for putting is stupid. i dont know how they could improve the putting, but im sure there is a way.

overall, its still a fun game, but it needs to be made more realistic, and there should be alot more golfers and courses

[pietasterp]

Quote: Originally Posted by ComfortablyLomb

Don't forget Mario Golf on the N64. That game is an underappreciated gem. And I do think Golden Tee is garbage FWIW.

Touche on Mario Golf...

I can see how you would say that about Golden Tee; I'm probably not separating the environment and circumstance from the actual game. By which I mean, the only time I ever play that thing is, of course, when you're at the bar drinking with all your friends. So of course it seems great; frickin' darts seems like the greatest game ever when you're knocking down pint after pint with your pals. But for what it is, I think it does it well: arcade golf with a surprising amount of ability to shape a shot based solely on how you swing. It's trackball golf, man - how can you not love that oldie-but-goodie?