Some players in rare setups might blast one close to the green for a chip at it, but usually you can line up with the wind anywhere, fairway or not (rough to the right is fine), for your approach. After laying up in the fairway, here’s a nice 3-wood hole-out to a back pin. One […]

From the shorter tee box out left, here’s an 8-iron spun back into a front cup. There are also two more tee boxes where you play over the water into this green, making it slightly more challenging. One new tee box here is way out to the right over the water from about 265 yards […]

Another well-designed hole with many options depending on the setup!  Let’s start with the front-right box…first, there are rare setups where you may be able to drive the green — check out this massive C3 that somehow gets there!  If that’s not your game, there are two good options depending on wind and pin – […]

Three or four layup spots here for consideration.  First, if you’re concerned about your accuracy off the tee, there’s no need to stick any fairway island…you can play straight ahead to the end of the first fairway.  From here it’s 300-320 so a hard 3W or moderate 10.5 driver is a nice 2nd shot. If […]

You can play this one a couple different ways off the tee depending on the best approach shot, given the wind and pin placement.  The most obvious option is to blast it down into the second half of the fairway, either straight B2 or cutting an A1 or C3 high-teed drive into the wind past […]

There are many different ways to play this one depending on the tee box.  From the front-right box, it’s often a great play to the sand straight ahead…there’s a large opening between two bunches of trees allowing a clear shot into the green from there.  You can also play across the water into the second […]

As tough as this course can play sometimes, you’ll appreciate looks where the first hole is drivable — you might only have 370 or so from the front box, allowing you to take a high-teed driver right at the green.  Here’s an ace right at it.  Here’s another one from 400+ at a different angle […]

This hole is sometimes drivable, especially from the front box and/or with a helping wind. You can try to take aim at it through the trees, or you can also choose an A1 or C3 shot too which would take the water out of play (but bring the trees back into play). Experiment with what […]

This one can be a bit tricky because of the 5 tee boxes and two-tiered green, with water all around.

The most common clubs for the approach here are the 6-wood through 8-wood. You need to carry the tree that overhangs the green, and this can be tricky if the pin is in the front. Use backspin to hold the green with a tailwind, or anything but a headwind, which would allow you to play […]

Nothing much more to do here than put your drive at the end of the fairway for a nice wood into the green. The rough islands could also be an option if it helps you line up the wind with the pin.

You can actually drive this green with most looks!  With high tees, some woods can go over the top — check out this high-teed 10.5 driver over the top that finds the hole!  This driver was long but got a nice bounce back off the tree! A 3-wood at the right angle can reach the sand […]

It’s very difficult to leave yourself with a reasonable approach shot by taking the long way around, so your best shot is to try to lay up in line with the pathway through the trees to the green.  If you pull that off, you can either play a toned-down driver to reduce distance while keeping […]

After driving the shortcut route over the swimming pool towards the green, here’s a hole-out from there.

Here’s a link to Joe’s game where he shot the winning -50 on this setup featuring many drivable par 5s!

This hole can be driven under optimal conditions!  Check out this crazy driver that just barely carried and then bounced up out of the bunker!  This one had no distance problems, coming in hot with the one-hopper! Here’s an example hole-out.  Here’s a shorter one after a longer drive.

Here are some early screenshots of the course!  Here is the official preview of the new 2019 Lamphey, South Wales course. “Across the Atlantic Ocean, golf returns to its roots—to its rugged, long and spectacular origins. Here in Lamphey, South Wales, Pembroke Links provides bold travelers with an opportunity of a lifetime. Ancient ruins can be seen off […]

Here are some early screenshots of the course!  Here is the official preview of the new 2019 Scottsdale, Arizona course. “As the sun deliberately dips beyond the horizon, Agave Ranch comes to life. The lights above turn on as the temperatures dip, putting a spotlight on this 18-hole course smack-dab in Scottsdale, Arizona. But the desert has company. […]

Here are some early screenshots of the course!  Here is the official preview of the new 2019 Big Spring, Texas course. “At the crossroads of Interstate 20 and U.S. Highway 87, deep in the heart of Big Spring, Texas, is a golf course you grew up with. Jean shorts won’t be welcome at Beals Creek Golf Club, but […]

Here are some early screenshots of the course!  Here is the official preview of the new 2019 Pinebluff, North Carolina course. “It’ll require back roads and a map to get there—your GPS will do you no good here—but Sandhill Woods offers golfers something they treasure—spectacular, immaculate tranquility. Although the town of Pinebluff, North Carolina is only 2.4 square […]

Here are some early screenshots of the course!  Here is the official preview of the new 2019 Ribadeo, Spain course. “On the coast of Ribadeo, Spain sits an Oceanside course far different from most—a place of gorgeous blue water, endless sun and soaring, overpowering rock walls. Catedrais Beach, which stands for the Beach of Cathedrals, is what happens […]

This par 3 is a bit tricky to kick off the back 9…it plays uphill, so a 3-hybrid can get you in trouble if you’re short.  There are a couple different tee boxes too.  The 6-wood is a common club here too but there can be some gap in distance as it might set up […]

With a great wind, it’s possible to drive this hole!  You’ll just have to hope for a lucky bounce over the stream in front of the green.  Having streaks as your balls on this course greatly help your chances of driving #1.  Check out this huge high-teed A1 driver that finds the cup!  Here’s another […]

Excitement is building for the new release of features and courses, and here is where you can get a consolidated summary of everything happening!  Check back here often as your source for all the latest that Golden Tee 2018 has to offer.  Here’s the GT 2018 launch preview! Here’s the attract mode video featuring the […]

From the front box, this 6-wood hops up into a left-center pin. From the back box, this driver settles into a center pin. And my goodness, did this hole get challenging with the new tee boxes.  There’s one in the center, but they’ve also added one left and right tucked behind trees. From the left […]

This par 4 is drivable a lot of the time. If there’s ice, it’s that much easier. Just go for it and don’t worry about getting wet. Or, if you can’t get there, line up with the wind for a straight-wind approach shot from just about anywhere. Without ice, you may have anywhere from a […]

This hole is drivable straight-away from the front box. From the middle box, big hitters can sometimes get there too — check out this huge C3 that finds the hole from 400+.