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The Golf Club Early Access Available Now on Steam For $29.99 - Post Your Impressions

01:10 PM - April 17, 2014 by Kayotick

The PC version of The Golf Club is available now on steam for $29.99, during their early access promotion. On April 24th, the game will be $34.99. Still no word on official release dates for Xbox One or PS4.

There are plenty of impressions of the beta here, thanks to bluengold34_OS, but play a few rounds for yourself and post your impressions.

Read the full press release below.

Highly Realistic Golf Simulation Game - The Golf Club - Tees off Today on Steam Early Access

HB Studios Simulation, Complete with Course Creator and Social Features, Now Available on Steam Early Access for PC

Canadian video game developer, HB Studios, today announced its next generation golf simulation, The Golf Club, is now available on Steam Early Access for PC. The Golf Club features pre-designed courses as well as a Course Creator that allows players to build brand new courses and share them online within seconds. The Golf Club Early Access is available for $29.99, discounted from $34.99 for 7 days. Scheduled to launch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One soon, The Golf Club will redefine the genre across both console and PC platforms. For more information, including a host of instructional videos, please visit the official website here.

�With a heritage deeply rooted in building some of the most fun, intuitive and critically successful sport franchises on the EA Sports label, HB Studios are now excited to roll out the first phase of The Golf Club,� said Jeremy Wellard, President of HB Studios. �With integrated social features, a massive online multiplayer mode and a Course Creator that will provide players with endless challenges, avid golfers and gamers can now access The Golf Club on Steam Early Access.�

The Golf Club is designed for 1 - 4 players locally, (from single player to 4-player sofa play), or in an asynchronous online multiplayer mode that allows players to compete against �live balls� and �ghost balls� from other players. Early Access of The Golf Club comes complete with three modes: stroke play, match play and 4-ball, and no loading times between holes.

The Course Creator allows players to build an unlimited number of golf courses which can then be shared and played with friends online. New courses can be generated in a matter of seconds by selecting a theme (Rural, Alpine or Autumn), terrain features, number of holes and difficulty. Players can then enjoy a full suite of editing tools from changing the time of day to placing hazards and objects to create the ultimate golf challenge. Players can also discover new courses built by friends and the community by filtering through rank and difficulty, as well as interact with new The Golf Club members through the Message Center.

Additional social features enable players to challenge friends and attempt to beat high scores and best their own highest recorded rounds. Add to this a myriad of statistic tracking tools, notifications, challenges and much more, and you have a golf club truly worth joining. The Golf Club was developed with the Unity games development platform.

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# 281 ubernoob @ 05/06/14 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bcruise


	Since we went on this subject, I've thought about streaming myself playing this. But I don't know what twitch's policy is on games like this. Technically it's not released yet, but it is available to anyone who wants it. Any ideas about that?

Twitch doesn't do policies, they only "enforce" (which really is only for big games with NDAs.)

Can stream to your hearts content.

# 282 DiscountCleric @ 05/06/14 11:08 PM

I just tried to play The Golf Curse. Great for a laugh, just don't land it on the cement flooring on that building on the 9th fairway or else the ball just gets stuck rapid-bouncing up and down and you can't finish.

# 283 ODogg @ 05/07/14 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jrdsvtk


	Published my first course last night: Columbus Public This is my first trip into the creator so it isn't quite the masterpiece. It does have that public course feel with fairways running side by side most of the way. The greens are tough, almost too tough but I'll get more proficient as I go with course creating. Give it a try, give some feedback if you wish. if not, that's ok too

I'll get it just because I live in Columbus, OH heh heh...have to buy the game first though....maybe will buy it now since the console version is delayed until summer...

# 284 jrdsvtk @ 05/07/14 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ODogg


	I'll get it just because I live in Columbus, OH heh heh...have to buy the game first though....maybe will buy it now since the console version is delayed until summer...

I'm in Columbus myself. I didn't work too hard on naming the course lol.

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# 285 half-fast @ 05/07/14 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bluengold34_OS


	All that is known right now is the fact they have pushed the release to the summer, instead of spring.

Ok, thanks for the info - good to know when to expect it at least. I thought it was still a Spring release.

# 286 JayBee74 @ 05/08/14 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveMN


	Worth it for me. The sheer number of user-generated courses is fantastic, and creating you own course is a lot of fun, once you get over the learning curve. My beefs with the game at this stage are simple: driving is too easy and putting is too hard. Maybe I'm dense, but I just can't seem to get into any sort of putting rhythm. I miss more 3 foot putts than I care to admit. Loving the game though, and I'm sure it's only going to get better.

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Originally Posted by DiscountCleric


	Short game is way too simple, and I can't play anything other than Slow greens. Everything else may as well be greased concrete, the way my ball just rockets off of.

Definite concerns for me. Are any updates planned to correct the problems?

# 287 Phobia @ 05/08/14 04:46 PM

I don't find putting to hard, I think it is about perfect right now. BUT I do find driving to easy to place the ball where you want it.

# 288 ralphieboy11 @ 05/08/14 05:39 PM

Putting seems great to me. Once you figure out how to judge distance control it's not too difficult at all. Make sure you adjust the distance/aiming marker before each putt depending on whether the putt is uphill or downhill.

Driving is too easy and pitching is waaaaay too easy. I wish we had to pitch the ball the same way we putt. Judge length of backswing and rhythm to control distance.

If they took away dial-a-distance for pitches and iron shots, plus mixed in a few more power options than 100% each full swing, the game would start reaching some really rarefied air.

The course designer is awesome and only going to get better.

# 289 BBallcoach @ 05/09/14 04:24 PM

Ok, I like the game, but please give up different putter length options. 105 feet for every putt is ridiculous. Give us a 60ft putter and 105 foot

edit: After playing more, the putting really needs an overhaul, the % really doesn't mean much. Especially when it's for a 145 ft or 105 ft putter. If I make a 28% swing on a 105ft putter it should roughly go 28 feet, pending on up slope or down slope. I shouldn't have to use up to more than 60% on either of the putters. It is so inconsistent, if they fix it, this game can be astounding game play wise.

# 290 oldman @ 05/13/14 01:45 PM

How much steam will this game lose when EA showcases their golf game at E3?

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# 291 ASB37 @ 05/13/14 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman


	How much steam will this game lose when EA showcases their golf game at E3? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Two completely different types of games, IMO. This game has a course creator/customization potential that I don't think any EA sports offering could have. EA's golf game will, however, likely feature PGA and LPGA licenses, and tons of OEM equipment.

Two different types of offerings that probably both have room in the market depending on what you're looking for in a Golf Game. I personally was really upset at the way EA treated the last TW game, leaving it to be a decent game with a few glaring issues that were never resolved/patched. I like the potential TGC has, and the fact that the developers are a smaller crew, who listen to the community gives me hope.

# 292 rolltide1017 @ 05/13/14 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman


	How much steam will this game lose when EA showcases their golf game at E3?

It might lose a little but, EA's game will not be out until next March/April so TGC still has plenty of time to find an audience. It would also help if they would release the console version before E3. I could watch EA's announcement and then go and actually play TGC on my PS4.

Did anyone see GiantBomb video about TGC they posted on Friday, any thoughts?
http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/unfi...014/2300-8863/

Nothing new is learned and the 2 guys playing the game are the types of players I do not want HBS to listen to. Most of the things they complain about are ways they think the HBS should make the game easier.

# 293 OnlookerDelay @ 05/14/14 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rolltide1017


	It might lose a little but, EA's game will not be out until next March/April so TGC still has plenty of time to find an audience. It would also help if they would release the console version before E3. I could watch EA's announcement and then go and actually play TGC on my PS4. Did anyone see GiantBomb video about TGC they posted on Friday, any thoughts? http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/unfi...014/2300-8863/ Nothing new is learned and the 2 guys playing the game are the types of players I do not want HBS to listen to. Most of the things they complain about are ways they think the HBS should make the game easier.

Giant Bomb is blocked from my work PC, so I can't see the video. Are they playing the PC version?

# 294 BBallcoach @ 05/14/14 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman


	How much steam will this game lose when EA showcases their golf game at E3? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

I personally don't have much interest in EA's game. It will be just like the old tiger series and will get stale. I can't wait for tours to finally be unlocked in TGC and there are always endless amounts of course to play. If they tune the putting I think this game is potentially the best golf game ever.

# 295 pietasterp @ 05/14/14 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BBallcoach


	Ok, I like the game, but please give up different putter length options. 105 feet for every putt is ridiculous. Give us a 60ft putter and 105 foot edit: After playing more, the putting really needs an overhaul, the % really doesn't mean much. Especially when it's for a 145 ft or 105 ft putter. If I make a 28% swing on a 105ft putter it should roughly go 28 feet, pending on up slope or down slope. I shouldn't have to use up to more than 60% on either of the putters. It is so inconsistent, if they fix it, this game can be astounding game play wise.

So there are different "length" putters in this game, like in the old Tiger Woods series on Playstation? Please tell me that isn't the case...

# 296 BBallcoach @ 05/15/14 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by pietasterp


	So there are different "length" putters in this game, like in the old Tiger Woods series on Playstation? Please tell me that isn't the case...

well I think the length of the putter is determined by the biggest green on the course. You cannot change what length you have. Problem is, is that the putting is very inconsistent. It's really only the issue in the game.

# 297 rolltide1017 @ 05/15/14 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by OnlookerDelay


	Giant Bomb is blocked from my work PC, so I can't see the video. Are they playing the PC version?

Yes, they were playing the early access version from Steam.

# 298 pietasterp @ 05/15/14 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BBallcoach


	well I think the length of the putter is determined by the biggest green on the course. You cannot change what length you have. Problem is, is that the putting is very inconsistent. It's really only the issue in the game.

I see. I guess that's a little better, but still sort of irritating (in theory...haven't played the game myself). The whole "different length putters" thing on the old Tiger Woods series was a straight-away deal-breaker for me.

I sort of understand the reasons for that compromise, but still...if the Links game on the original XBox could get it right on putting, and that game came out forever ago, it seems bizarre to me that 10 years later we still can't get this figured out...

# 299 Gerg04 @ 05/15/14 04:32 PM

Anyone using a Ds4 controller for this? Just grabbed the game last night and can't see me sticking with the mouse if the option is there to use a controller. I just am not sure of the process of getting started, seems kind of daunting.

Also what's the best way to find tne courses you guys have created? It'd be nice if there was a sticky with the course names or links if that's possible.

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# 300 ODogg @ 05/15/14 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerg04


	Anyone using a Ds4 controller for this? Just grabbed the game last night and can't see me sticking with the mouse if the option is there to use a controller. I just am not sure of the process of getting started, seems kind of daunting. Also what's the best way to find tne courses you guys have created? It'd be nice if there was a sticky with the course names or links if that's possible. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

I prefer the three click method, hate using the right stick.

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