So what’s the best set of clubs to use when playing Golden Tee 2009’s Black Hills?  Well, I got feedback from 25 pros on their choices, and here’s what I found! On this course, it was near unanimous — you’ve got to play the Big Berthas.  It seems as if this course was designed specifically […]

Here’s what the players are saying early on about Golden Tee’s new 2009 course Black Hills! AMJ — GT Par is -28. Jeff S — HOLY FACK!! Awesome course. Be precise where you land the ball for your next shot. Rocks….BIG ROCKS…..everywhere. A lot of elevation change here too…and the waterfall hole….cool!! Black Hills is […]

Here’s what the players are saying early on about Golden Tee’s new 2009 course Sunny Wood! AMJ — GT Par is -27. Jeff S — Didn’t shoot too well here either. There are some shortcuts. If you hit right….which I…..did not. AMJ — First round was with the new woods and the second round was […]

So what’s the best set of clubs to use when playing Golden Tee 2009’s Sunny Wood?  Well, I got feedback from 25 pros on their choices, and here’s what I found! The most votes went to the old hybrids that were offered in 2005 Golden Tee.  This set has always been a favorite among pros […]

Here’s what the players are saying early on about Golden Tee’s new 2009 course Bonnie Moor! AMJ — GT Par is -30. Jeff S — Front has a lot of scoring opportunities. A lot of eagle opportunities on the front, watch out for the tall grass!!! Placement with a 3W or 4W is key sometimes […]

So what’s the best set of clubs to use when playing Golden Tee 2009’s Bonnie Moor?  Well, I got feedback from 25 pros on their choices, and here’s what I found! The most votes went to the old hybrids that were offered in 2005 Golden Tee.  This set has always been a favorite among pros […]

Hey everyone — I’ve gotten some early feedback from guys lucky enough to spin some games at the few pilot locations for Golden Tee 2010, and I wanted to share the early hype!  Below are comments I’ve found — read, enjoy, and get excited to play it for yourself! The Great Wall – Definitely a […]

The following grid breaks down the best and worst you should be able to shoot on The Great Wall relative to the possible setups you could get on each hole: Hole Par GT Par Total Min Max Min Max 1 4 2 3 -2 -1 2 4 3 3 -3 -2 3 3 2 2 […]

The following grid breaks down the best and worst you should be able to shoot on Bella Toscana relative to the possible setups you could get on each hole: Hole Par GT Par Total Min Max Min Max 1 4 2 3 -2 -1 2 4 2 3 -4 -2 3 3 2 2 -5 […]

The following grid breaks down the best and worst you should be able to shoot on Tahiti Cove relative to the possible setups you could get on each hole: Hole Par GT Par Total Min Max Min Max 1 4 3 3 -1 -1 2 4 2 2 -3 -3 3 3 2 2 -4 […]

The following grid breaks down the best and worst you should be able to shoot on Monument Valley relative to the possible setups you could get on each hole: Hole Par GT Par Total Min Max Min Max 1 4 2 3 -2 -1 2 4 2 3 -4 -2 3 3 2 2 -5 […]

The following grid breaks down the best and worst you should be able to shoot on Southern Oaks relative to the possible setups you could get on each hole: Hole Par GT Par Total Min Max Min Max 1 4 2 3 -2 -1 2 5 3 3 -4 -3 3 3 2 2 -5 […]

After playing several rounds this year, people started to realize that there are tee boxes on many holes that you will NOT get during Advanced Play, but you may get them during Casual Play!  Most of these tee boxes make the hole MUCH easier, even giving the player a full stroke advantage on a hole […]

For most of my 2+ year Golden Tee career, I’ve had the pleasure of playing almost every round with the “old birds” — the 2005 hybrid set.  These clubs are preferred by a large percentage of players because they provide a nice set of distance gaps and have a lob wedge, and in general the […]

I took a couple hours this week to go through the write-ups for each hole, revising them and adding more suggestions and strategies as I’ve seen fit.  I strongly suggest you take some time soon also to go back and review the analysis for each hole, because you might still pick up a thing or […]

Handicap: 1st hardest hole Category: Difficult Average Score: -0.15 / -1.00  Eagle+ Birdie 43% Par 35% Bogey 17% Double+ 5% Here is one of the toughest birdies in GT2011, especially if you don’t have a 7/9 wood. While a 5-wood can work out for you, you’re going to love having a 7-wood (or sometimes a […]

Handicap: 3rd hardest hole Category: Difficult Average Score: -0.21 / -1.00 Eagle+ 1% Birdie 35% Par 52% Bogey 7% Double+ 5% This is the toughest par 4 on the course — your fate on this hole relies on your tee shot, which makes you curve around the corner to a narrow fairway. Even with a […]

Handicap: 10th hardest hole Category: Moderate Average Score: -0.52 / -1.00 Eagle+ 1% Birdie 57% Par 35% Bogey 7% Double+ Here’s another difficult par 3 where the green slopes into the abyss below. Don’t worry as much about the pin as just sticking the middle of the green to give yourself a putt, which is […]

Handicap: 12th hardest hole Category: Moderate Average Score: -1.44 / -2.00 Eagle+ 47% Birdie 50% Par 2% Bogey 1% Double+ The wind will determine which way to go here, because you can potentially reach the green from the right or from the left. There’s also a couple of shortcut patches of grass in the middle […]

Handicap: 7th hardest hole Category: Risk/Reward Average Score: -0.89 / -2.00    Eagle+ 21% Birdie 55% Par 19% Bogey 5% Double+ 1% The suggested shot off the tee is much better shown than described. The distance marker in the picture is lined up with a boulder, and you want to get the ball out behind […]

Handicap: 2nd hardest hole Category: Difficult Average Score: -0.19 / -1.00  Eagle+ 2% Birdie 54% Par 13% Bogey 26% Double+ 5% This par 3 causes the most bogeys on the course. You’ve got water on the left and mountain on the right that can deflect your shot right into that water. You’ll likely have to […]

Handicap: 5th hardest hole Category: Professional Average Score: -0.55 / -2.00 Eagle+ 12% Birdie 52% Par 25% Bogey 7% Double+ 4% On this hole, take a look straight at the green. If you’re at 330 yards or less and don’t have a head wind, you can get there with a high-tee 5-wood or 3-wood. Take […]

Handicap: 13th hardest hole Category: Easy Average Score: -0.76 / -1.00 Eagle+ Birdie 81% Par 14% Bogey 5% Double+ Just blast a long drive out right far enough to give you a look at the green. Don’t get too cute with a C3 drive, because the snow is NOT the place to be for your […]

Handicap: 14th hardest hole Category: Easy Average Score: -1.61 / -2.00 Eagle+ 68% Birdie 26% Par 5% Bogey 1% Double+ Hitting to the fairway should always be fine — just cut the corner over the top with a high-teed driver. Here’s a perfect drive — this is usually all you need to do. And then […]

Handicap: 17th hardest hole Category: Easy Average Score: -0.88 / -1.00  Eagle+ 1% Birdie 88% Par 9% Bogey 2% Double+ Be careful trying to run your approach along the left side — it’s not flat, and you’ll get a pretty big deflection off to the right! It’s best to carry the green and use backspin […]

Handicap: 16th hardest hole Category: Easy Average Score: -1.76 / -2.00 Eagle+ 76% Birdie 24% Par Bogey Double+ This hole is quite a ways downhill, so you might want to club down one. Short in the snow is not good, but you don’t want to be chipping from behind the green either! The right side […]

Handicap: 18th hardest hole Category: Easy Average Score: -0.94 / -1.00 Eagle+ Birdie 94% Par 6% Bogey Double+ EXAMPLE HOLE-OUT

Handicap: 2nd hardest hole Category: Difficult Average Score: -0.49 / -2.00  Eagle+ 25% Birdie 31% Par 24% Bogey 13% Double+ Even though you’re downhill, you still need loft to carry the wall blocking the green, so hit as much loft as you can! It’s actually better to be short, because from the sand on top […]

Handicap: 1st hardest hole Category: Difficult Average Score: -0.04 / -1.00 Eagle+ Birdie 52% Par 11% Bogey 24% Double+ 13% This cool looking hole can provide a challenge with a stiff wind if you’re in between clubs. Even after sticking the green, you’ll still have a tough birdie putt! Lots of blow up potential on […]

Handicap: 8th hardest hole Category: Moderate Average Score: -0.55 / -1.00 Eagle+ Birdie 57% Par 42% Bogey 1% Double+ 1% With a good setup, you can carry past the pyramid on the right and get an open look at the green with a short iron. A big A1-type shot is usually pretty safe to get […]