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You won’t find any tips in this article, but I thought it’d be fun to share the process that GTF goes through when preparing for a year of new courses and new features! First, I soak up all the teasers and previews that start coming out 2-3 months before the release date.  I like to […]

You may have seen some pretty awesome YouTube shots this month where you saw someone (probably Putz) drive a par 4 that you never thought possible, just by hitting it straight.  I’ll point out four pretty sweet examples: Timber Bay #15 Grizzly Flats #7 Falcon Sands #6 Falcon Sands #7 I don’t even have examples […]

Now that you’ve hopefully got many games of 2011 under your belts, you have a pretty good idea of the holes on which you score well, but more so, you probably know which holes are giving you fits.  Ever wonder if other players like you are struggling on the same holes? Better yet, wouldn’t it […]

Description: This dynamic set features the Thor irons for greater backspin and roll. Includes the flop wedge for greenside control. Low-loft Driver (8.5 degrees): 310 3 Wood: 275 5 Wood: 250 7 Wood: 200 9 Wood: 190 5 Iron: 160 6 Iron: 150 7 Iron: 140 8 Iron: 125 9 Iron: 100 Gap Wedge: 70 Loft […]

Description: The Rebel set features 5 fairway woods and 4 wedges! Great loft for both long range and short distance shots. Low-loft Driver (8.5 degrees): 310 3 Wood: 275 4 Wood: 260 5 Wood: 250 7 Wood: 200 9 Wood: 190 7 Iron: 140 8 Iron: 125 9 Iron: 100 Pitching Wedge: 80 Gap Wedge: 70 […]

With the introduction of the dynamic distance indicator in Golden Tee Live 2010, players now get to see how differing conditions affect the distance of any particular shot.  The amount of rain in combination with the lie of your ball triggers a formula that calculates the number you see on the distance marker with any […]

Description: The Peregrine hybrid sole creates more distance for midrange shots. The flop wedge offers great control around the greens. Low-loft Driver (8.5 degrees): 310 3 Wood: 275 5 Wood: 250 7 Wood: 200 4 Hybrid: 190 5 Hybrid: 170 6 Hybrid: 160 7 Iron: 140 8 Iron: 125 9 Iron: 100 Gap Wedge: 70 Loft […]

As of the 2012 release, you may have as many as 16 different types of virtual golf balls in your bag.  Now is a good time to take a look at all of them to see what’s right for your game. Golden Tee’s site gives you a nice little graph showing the expected performance of […]

Another easy par 3 like hole #3 that plays straight forward to a down 6° green. A large bunker blankets the front of the green along with two smaller hazards. #7 plays a bit downhill so ease off your tee shot. Backspin is often used if the pin is near the bottom and wind is […]

There are three parts to this discussion, but they have been up for debate for years.  Let’s start with spin on putts. PLAYER CLAIM: Applying roll or backspin to putts affects the putt. IT CLAIM: Spin has no effect on putts. Many pros believe that spin absolutely has an affect on the putt.  Some players […]

Many of you may have recently played in a big Golden Tee tournament featuring some of the best players in the game.  While you never expected to compete with these guys, you expected to at least hold your own, because you know your ability.  But then qualifying is a disaster, and then you find yourself […]

This one you have to see to believe.  Enjoy! The drive The recovery

It’s happened to all of us — we pay that extra dollar to give Prize Play a shot, shoot a great score of about 5 strokes better than average, but still end up out of luck in 21st place.  Wouldn’t you like a chance to have your handicapped scores pitted against others with a REAL […]

Ready for a hardcore dissection of angles and alignment?  My buddy Jeremy Olson has you covered!  The PDF document below speaks for itself and will almost certainly get you thinking about things you’ve never before considered while playing Golden Tee. Yes, it’s data heavy, but it will certainly be beneficial to those of us still […]

Most of us have a decent handle on distance when shooting a straight B2 shot.  However, what happens to your distance when you try to shoot the same 180-degree shot at an angle?  More than likely, you’re going to lose distance.  Theoretically, you should get the same distance off these shots as straight B2 shots, […]

Some of the toughest shots in this game come when you are right in-between distances with two high-lofted clubs.  Many of us use the Hawks, and most of us dread shots from 80 yards out — this is because the 9-iron sets up for 100 yards and the Sand Wedge sets up for 60 yards. […]

Just a quick fact to file away for you here — it takes 32 turns to complete a full 360-degree rotation of your golfer, so that means that each turn is worth 11.25 degrees.  Now you know!

With experience, most of us become pretty good putters.  We have a handle on how much break to play from different distances, and we don’t often miss putts.  If you’re at this stage, there’s another important hint to learn if you haven’t discovered this already. Let’s say you have a 50-foot putt, Up 5.  You […]

Kickin’ It Old School: Making its Golden Tee debut is the Hickory set. Equipped with a niblick, mashie, cleek and more, this retro set has the sound and feel that many of the older players will immediately relate to. Best of all, even though you’ll be playing with a vintage set, the clubs performance will […]

En Fuego: If you are one to struggle with your shots around or into the green, this might just be the perfect remedy! Equipped with four wedges and the game’s most stylish driver, this set offers up a unique sense of control for those who are already comfortable with their long-range game. Driver (9.5 degrees): […]

Sand Saver Savior: This set is built for those who might battle tougher lies on a more regular basis. The low-friction coating on the club produces much longer shots out of bad lies (sand, rough, dirt, etc.), while also offering up a very consistent set in terms of distance and limiting gaps. Driver (9.5 degrees): […]

By now you’ve probably seen the grid that the guys at IT put together to compare Distance, Backspin, Curve and Loft for all available virtual balls in Golden Tee 2011. It’s certainly a nice resource, but it might scare you away from trying different types of balls if you establish an opinion based solely on […]

Handicap: 18th hardest hole Category: Easy Average Score: -0.97 / -1.00 Eagle+ 2% Birdie 93% Par 5% Bogey Double+ EXAMPLE HOLE-OUT

EXAMPLE HOLE-OUT

Handicap: 18th hardest hole Category: Easy Average Score: -1.00 / -1.00 Eagle+ Birdie 100% Par Bogey Double+  

Yards with Standard driver (9.5 degrees) Straight Jackets 316 Streaks 316 Hurtles 314 Maniax 310 Trackers 308 Juice 307 Players 307 Orbits 307 Pummels 301 Air-Os 300 Rangers 300 Stock 300 The table above shows how all the virtual balls released by Golden Tee stack up with each other in terms of distance.  The Straight […]

By default in Golden Tee, all players hit what is called the “stock” ball. It is free, and you never run out of them.  The standard ball used in Golden Tee LIVE provides good distance and spin control. These balls are perfect for beginners! However, you can also buy a 12-pack of any of the […]

The perfect balance of distance and feel. This set combines additional power from long range, with the softer touch of the FT Irons.  The irons in this set are a bit different — they go 5 yards less than the irons in other sets! Driver (9.5°): 310 3 Wood: 280 5 Wood: 255 2 Iron: […]

This set of clubs introduced in 2008 Golden Tee allows you to play maximum spin on your shots, either roll or backspin. Here are the golf clubs included in this set and the relative distance: Standard driver: 300 3 Wood: 275 5 Wood: 250 2 Iron: 225 3 Iron: 200 4 Iron: 180 5 Iron: […]