Following are some tips on good situations to use roll in Golden Tee: When you’re driving into the wind – this helps keep the trajectory low, so the ball will fight through the wind better. And, the roll will add even more distance once the ball hits the ground. When you’re driving level with the […]
Almost as important as learning different shot types using the trackball is learning when and how to use backspin and roll. This section contains important tips to consider towards putting spin on the ball during a round of Golden Tee.
Another problem that afflicts Golden Tee beginners and some amateurs is the overuse of backspin. These guys will take away any chance they have of getting close to a back pin by landing in the middle of the green with backspin, or they will spin a shot back off the front of the green by […]
Here’s a tricky shot that can make you look like a genius when you pull it off. We all know the shape of the C2 shot, where it goes out straight and curves left towards the target, and we know the shape of the B3 schwerve, where the ball heads out right but comes back […]
I got this great tip from one of the pros who helps me out: “For any shot under 50/50 (50% A or C and 50% 1 or 3) it will cut off distance. Anything over it will add distance.” So, keep that in mind when you are applying curve to a shot! If you are […]
If you’ve played enough, you probably have encountered the unpleasant occurrence of having a downhill putt roll right over the center of the cup and keep going. So how do you avoid this happening to you? Well, there’s a couple things you can do. First off, be aware of the holes that are infamous for […]
Another lesson I understood only just recently is the impact of a straight-angle shot out of the rough vs. a curved shot. I was aware that curved shots lose a lot of distance when applied from the rough (or sand, etc), but I didn’t realize how far these straight 180 degree shots can go! I […]
Only just recently did I learn of a big mistake I was making that was surely costing me several hit greens. I had no idea that the machine reads only your initial pullback of the trackball, and not any adjustments you try to make after it unless you reset your approach. I have always been […]
This article stems from a comment by DesignMaster about the strength of the putter relative to distance from the hole. Here is his original post: “I’ve been testing this theory this past week and have learned a few things, mostly that I can’t putt. LOL. I’m still trying to proof this, but I’m working on […]
You don’t have to pull the trackball back before every shot in Golden Tee, nor do you want to! A big tip is that you can get a more accurate shot by just blasting the ball forward to the direction where you want it to go. 1 This shot creates a straight-line shot off to […]
You can more distance and create all kinds of angled shots in Golden Tee by using the two-step shot type. Tips on each are outlined below: A1 This shot creates a giant hook to the right. The ball will start off heading roughly 45 degrees to the left, and it will end up coming in […]
This is where everything begins in Golden Tee. You have to know how to create all the different kinds of shots that Golden Tee allows you to shoot. A picture of the trackball is shown below, and this section gives you tips on how to create all the shots you’ll need:
You’ll definitely see plenty of trees causing problems for you in most Golden Tee courses. Here are some tips for shooting over, under, around, and through them!
Wind can really wreak havoc on your shots! Winds in Golden Tee range from 0 MPH all the way to a gusty 20 MPH. You always have to take wind direction and speed into consideration on every shot (tip — even short chips)! Practice will help you learn how much wind affects your ball and […]
Here’s another tip submitted by Baxter: Another thing I do is try to play the course the same way each time. Obviously I’ll have to adjust depending on what tee box or green is in use on that particular hole, but there are a lot of holes that will play the same way regardless of […]
Whether you’re competing against friends or in a contest against strangers, you’ll come across situations where your only concern during a round of Golden Tee is playing smart. This section contains several tips I use when I’m in smart-play mode.
Sometimes you’re just playing a practice round or your score is so bad that you’ve decided to explore new shot options. Or maybe you’re in a Golden Tee contest trying for that perfect score. This section includes several tips I use when I’m playing aggressively.
These shots in Golden Tee are the trickiest, because your ball will be coming in at an angle to the hole on approach shots. For most side winds up to about 12 MPH where I don’t have anything in my way, I don’t pull back the trackball; instead, I just crank the ball towards 1 […]
Nailing putts in Golden Tee is all about gauging slope vs. distance. The further away you are from the hole, the more the slope is going to affect your putt, so the more break you’ll have to play with the same degree slope. In Golden Tee, one great tip to know is that you can’t […]
First, you’ll always have the shot types and how to execute them right in front of you on the control panel on Golden Tee, so you don’t have to memorize how to shoot all these shots. Experience will also play a major role in your comfort level with the execution of these shots. Secondly, I […]
Yes, you’ll get to try this sometimes in Golden Tee too! If there’s a forest of tall trees in front of you, but the branches don’t hang low and you see an opening between trunks, a good tip might be to shoot through them! Remember, the direction you shoot the ball forward is the direction […]
Sometimes the green is right in front of you, but you have a pesky tree hanging down that would disrupt your chip shot. In this case, the best tip may be to try a punch-and-run with a low-iron or wood. You don’t come across these situations in Golden Tee often, so it’s hard to know […]
These can be very frustrating. If you’re barely on the fringe in Golden Tee and don’t have a very long putt, you can usually use your putter to get out and at the cup. Fringe not only slows down your ball a lot, but it also increases the effect of the green slope. If you’re […]
Break is amplified on uphill putts in Golden Tee, mostly because the upward slope slows the ball down as it approaches the cup. For uphill putts with some break to either side, a great tip is to anticipate more break than you’d see on a level putt with the same side slope. When executing uphill […]
These can be downright scary. Sometimes if you miss a downhill putt in Golden Tee, your ball will carry all the way off the green, and sometimes even into sand or the water! You want to putt with confidence, but if you miss, you surely want to have a putt back up the hill at […]
A tailwind is great for long drives to an open fairway in Golden Tee, but it makes approach shots more difficult. Tailwinds certainly carry the ball much further, so you must club down on your approach shots for the best results. If the pin is in the middle or back of the green, that’s great […]
A small wind in your face is usually pretty helpful in Golden Tee. You can hit approach shots into a green and let the wind slow the ball down, without having to use backspin. In other words, it can help you “stick” the ball by the flag, especially with short irons. You’ll almost always have […]
If you don’t get big benefit from cranking a drive, play it safe. Avoid the hazards in Golden Tee that can come from hitting the ball too far or off track. The tip here is that in most cases you’ll be able to reach the green on your next shot just fine from a safer […]
Aiming at the flag in Golden Tee is fun, but when the flag is in a tough location, it’s often best to aim for the middle of the green. The obvious tip here is that chipping in is much harder than putting in, so a ball in the middle of the green gives you a […]
Sometimes you’re in between clubs during a round of Golden Tee and have to decide whether to crank past its limits or let off on one that flies farther. The safe play is to take the extra club and don’t hit all of it. A good tip is to err on the side of too […]
