Here’s an ace from the second-closest box. Here’s a great 9-wood hole-out from the second farthest box followed by another one from the back box. Finally, check out this incredible pinball action — THREE bounces back and forth off the trees and shot into the hole! VIDEO DEMO

This tough par 3 usually forces you to carry the green to retain your backspin.  You’ll often be in between clubs, and the wind will be tough.  Here is where you can practice your curve shots into the wind to counteract it, especially if you need to cut into a tough pin placement.  Be creative […]

There are tee boxes from the side and from the corner here, and the shot can get tricky when the pin is tucked up against the wall with a wind countering it.  From the side, here’s a nice 9-wood ace to a front-right pin.  There is also a ledge you may have to deal with […]

You’ll always want to play over the top of the structure, with any setup.  From the front two boxes, you don’t even necessarily need a high tee to get over the top, although that’s the most common option and may be more comfortable.  Here’s a high-teed 3-wood from the middle box floated over and in. […]

The only trouble here would be self-inflicted — you should be able to put this one close.  Just don’t get too aggressive to a tough pin and leave yourself without a putt.  Here’s an ace from the right box, followed by an example ace from the center box.  Here’s another one from the back box […]

The following grid breaks down the best and worst you should be able to shoot on Coconut Beach 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  5  3  3  -5 […]

This 7-wood from the second-closest box went right through the gap and found a right pin. From the back box, this 3-wood went around the left side of the trees and sucked back into the hole.  This 9-wood also floated around the left side with a right-blowing wind and found the cup. VIDEO DEMO

The following grid breaks down the best and worst you should be able to shoot on Sequoia Grove 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  3  3  -2  -2 3  3  2  2  -3 […]

Three shot options here depending on the wind and pin placement.  You can either go around the left, around the right, or straight through depending on your setup. This 5-wood curved around the left side from the front box.  And this one went right through the gap and got a nice kick back off the […]

You usually need to carry across if you want to reach the green in two — the first island fairway should be too far away.  However, if you find the very end of the fairway and are a big hitter, you may be able to still get there — check out this awesome hole-out. Sometimes […]

Most of the time you’ll be shooting to a spot in the fairway that leaves you an opening through a gap in the trees towards the green.    Draw a line from the green through the gap in the forest to a point in the fairway to know where to shoot.  Here’s a nice 4-wood […]

The following grid breaks down the best and worst you should be able to shoot on Jackrabbit Junction 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  3  3  -2  -2 3  3  2  2  -3 […]

Here is a description of this new course for Golden Tee 2013: “Situated directly under the sweltering sun, Jackrabbit Junction is an 18-hole trek well off the beaten path. Unlike most desert courses, this Gila Bend, Arizona creation is not jam-packed with sand, but instead spreads across the dry, sun-drenched earth that stopped growing grass […]

Lots of tee boxes here, from the side to the back, will give you many challenging looks.  Here’s a 9-iron from the side that caught a nice bounce into the hole.  This one was well-played to a left-center pin. This one was well-played from behind the hole, and so was this one.  And this shot found […]

The following grid breaks down the best and worst you should be able to shoot on Bear Lodge 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 […]

Here is a description of this new course for Golden Tee 2013: “Don’t let the majestic blue water confuse you. This isn’t your average tropical getaway. Despite the beauty of Coconut Beach, this Punta Gorda, Belize masterpiece has more bite than bark. Constructed throughout a rugged Caribbean jungle, nature will likely force you to use […]

Here is a description of this new course for Golden Tee 2013: “Nestled between some of Alaska’s tallest mountains, Hatcher Pass is the location of Bear Lodge, and one of the most breathtaking 18-hole adventures that nature has to offer. With the snow-covered mountain tops serving as a backdrop, a variety of traditional golf elements […]

Here is a description of this new course for Golden Tee 2013: “A truly one-of-a-kind setting, Calaveras, California houses the largest trees on the planet in one compact area. These Sequoias, which can get upwards of 20 feet in diameter at their base, seemingly blend in with the clouds. These gigantic obstacles are scattered throughout […]

Here is a description of this new course for Golden Tee 2013: “Tucked away in Nag’s Head, North Carolina, Cape Haven is home to the largest sand dunes on the east coast and one of the most unique golfing experiences in the entire country. While the plentiful dunes can impact your round if you happen […]

The following grid breaks down the best and worst you should be able to shoot on Cape Haven 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  -4 […]

Here’s a nice 5-wood ace around the left side from the back-right box.  Here’s another one over the top of the right side.  And check out the unbelievable deflection this one gets off the rock face! This 5-wood dunked in the hole from the next box to the left. Here’s a 3-wood one-hopper from the […]

Most of the time it’s just fine hitting straight out to the fairway — you may need just a small cut into the green.  Here’s a great 3-wood curved around and in. The only time it may be rough is if the wind is blowing away from the green towards the water.  In this case, […]

If you’ve got a big wind blowing towards the green, you can high tee this one and try to drive it!  This shot came pretty close to the green and gave a nice eagle chip. Otherwise you’ll want to get out to the left edge of the fairway (while staying dry, of course).  This drive […]

Here’s a nice one-hop hole-out from the end of the first fairway. Here’s a hole-out from the second fairway after a long drive. VIDEO DEMO

Here’s a nice 4-wood ace from the back center box. This 3-wood found the hole from the front-right box. And this driver was intercepted by the hole from the back-right box. VIDEO DEMO

Here’s an ace from the front box followed by one from the middle-right box. This 3-wood found the cup from the back box. There’s also another box across the way possibly only available in casual play — here’s an ace from there. VIDEO DEMO

You can reach the green either from the narrow strip to the left or by blasting a long drive down the fairway.  If you can confidently hit towards the second half of the narrow strip given a good tee box, you’ll be rewarded with an easier approach shot — here’s a great 5-wood hole-out from […]

Here is an example ace from the middle-right box. Here’s a short little dunk from the front box. VIDEO DEMO

If you play out left, you need to lay back a ways from the sand mound, otherwise you may not have enough loft to clear it towards the green.  At the same time, you can’t be so far back that a driver won’t even get there in two.  This driver had just enough to clear […]

Nothing wrong with laying up straight ahead, just leave yourself a bit of clearance from the sand mound on the approach.  Here’s an example hole-out. If you get a good setup and really crave a big drive (or if you get the much closer tee box), you can reach the second part of the fairway […]