A clever change from the beta version is the addition of a sign over the two buildings on your way to the green.  Now you have to think about elevation control.  Usually, you can take a 3-wood through the gap over the building and under the sign — a driver will not clear the building […]

Thanks again to Juan Schwartz for the info!  Here’s a breakdown of how you should expect Golden Tees to work in Golden Tee 2011: If you use a “high tee” your club will go one bigger club further, and one shorter club higher.   For example, A high-teed 3-wood will go as far as a driver, […]

The always highly anticipated new year of Golden Tee has arrived!  September 29 marks the release of Golden Tee Live 2010 in many locations, with the rest of the world catching up whenever your vendor gets the software installed!  So what’s new in Golden Tee 2010?  I’m glad you asked! First, view the trailer for […]

Handicap: 9th hardest hole Category: Risk/Reward Average Score: -1.00 / -2.00 Eagle+ 37% Birdie 32% Par 27% Bogey 1% Double+ 2% Over the top is probably the more accurate option, but you still have to nail the distance to avoid danger. You can use a high-teed 4-wood or a high-teed 5-wood. Another option is cutting […]

Here is a description of this new course for Golden Tee 2011: “Play golf among the ruins of ancient Egypt! The pyramids aren’t only there for decoration purposes – they’re part of the course itself! Besides the pyramids, Falcon Sands features monuments, statues, camels and, of course, the biggest sand trap in the history of […]

Here is a description of this new course for Golden Tee 2011: “This links-style course is not completely devoid of trees, but the rolling fairways and deep bunkers will have players thinking more of the Scottish moors than the foothills of the Colorado Rockies.” Here is the official preview of the Redvale, Colorado course. This […]

Here is a description of this new course for Golden Tee 2011: “The Pacific Ocean is the backdrop for this amazing course set near the coastal cliffs of Cape Arago Oregon. The pines are thick and plentiful and the ocean views will have players coming back to this course over and over.” Here is the […]

Here is a description of this new course for Golden Tee 2011: “Set in the shadow of the Swiss Alps with the Matterhorn looming in the distance, Alpine Run features majestic mountain lakes, stunning waterfalls, towering trees and smushy snow. Breath taking elevation changes will make this course one that Golden Tee fans will never […]

Here is a description of this new course for Golden Tee 2011: “Set in the Bois de Boulogne near the Eiffel Tower, no one has ever played golf in Paris like this! Players who attempt to shave strokes by navigating the many shortcuts of this challenging layout will encounter water hazards and intricately cut sand […]

Handicap: 17th hardest hole Category: Moderate Average Score: -0.92 / -1.00 Eagle+ Birdie 91% Par 9% Bogey Double+ There are situations where this hole can be drivable, especially with the Air-Os, so don’t automatically lay up!

Handicap: 16th hardest hole Category: Easy Average Score: -0.82 / -1.00 Eagle+ Birdie 84% Par 14% Bogey 4% Double+ HOLE-OUT FROM RIGHT BOX HOLE-OUT FROM THE LEFT BOX

Handicap: 8th hardest hole Category: Risk/Reward Average Score: -1.08 / -2.00 Eagle+ 32% Birdie 47% Par 19% Bogey 1% Double+ For your tee shot, you can usually hit a high-teed 3-wood over the trees down to the landing area. Sometimes you’ll have to work it around the trees, but sometimes you can use a more […]

Handicap: 3rd hardest hole Category: Professional Average Score: -0.51 / -2.00 Eagle+ 13% Birdie 46% Par 28% Bogey 8% Double+ 5% Here begins the toughest 8-hole stretch in Golden Tee 2011. If you’re fortunate to have the left tee box, then most of the time you can hit a 5-wood or a 3-wood over the […]

Handicap: 8th hardest hole Category: Risk/Reward Average Score: -0.91 / -2.00 Eagle+ 30% Birdie 46% Par 12% Bogey 8% Double+ 4% Here you’ll most likely have to tee high a driver and hit it hard so it has enough loft to reach the green on the fly. If you’re short, you can get plugged in […]

Handicap: 4th hardest hole Category: Difficult Average Score: -0.26 / -1.00 Eagle+ Birdie 50% Par 27% Bogey 22% Double+ 1% This is a difficult hole that forces you to make 2 great shots for birdie.  If you can get far enough down the fairway, you take the trees out of play — here’s an example […]

Handicap: 6th hardest hole Category: Difficult Average Score: -0.37 / -1.00 Eagle+ Birdie 67% Par 13% Bogey 12% Double+ 8% Man can this green cause some problems! You need to stick the pod containing the flag or else you won’t have a putt, and it’s short enough for wind to wreak some havoc. Here’s where […]

Handicap: 6th hardest hole Category: Professional Average Score: -0.70 / -2.00 Eagle+ 16% Birdie 50% Par 26% Bogey 5% Double+ 3% A high tee and the Air-O balls would be huge here to help you carry over the strip! Otherwise, it’s going to take a very fortunate tee box and wind to allow you to […]

Another always drivable par 4 from all tee boxes. Sometimes you’ll be set up for a straight 5-wood to driver, but mostly you’ll be hitting a B1 around the left of the trees with a 5-wood to driver. If you can land the green, don’t use backspin – just let the hill stop your ball. […]

This is a challenging par 5 early in the round, and your results depend on your tee shot.  Always check to see if you’ve got a chance to hit an A1 over to the second fairway, because this sets up an easy look! If that’s shut down for you, see if you think you can […]

The standard approach is probably to rotate left once of the green and play an A1-type shot around the corner, with something like a 3-wood. Another approach is to take aim at the flag and play a B1-type shot, like this. Or you can rotate left an extra time and play more of an A2-type […]

The Air-O balls may rarely provide you with a chance to drive this green.  Or, if you get a great setup in the front left, you can curve it around — this one got there! Great aim here — I wish the audio were a bit better!  However, be careful of throwing it out too […]

In most cases, you can just play the ball down the fairway to the left, close to the water, and still have a wood into the green in two.  Be careful to use as much loft as you can, though, because a driver may not get high enough!  Some lower-lofted woods are fine, and here’s a […]

The ideal situation is to get a left box with a wind blowing right, which is very conducive to driving this green.  Here’s a hole-out from the left side.  Here’s another great shot where only a small amount of cut was required!  Here’s a great deflection with a 5-wood. You’ll often be relying on a […]

These types of holes become really difficult if the wind and slope are going the same way, so make sure to cut into the slope — it’s the only way to hold the green! Here’s an example hole-out with a favorable back-left pin. Here’s a great shot using the big bounce! Check out this nice […]

Handicap: 16th hardest hole Category: Easy Average Score: -0.87 / -1.00 Eagle+ 2% Birdie 83% Par 15% Bogey Double+ Every now and then, this green sets up drivable, especially with the Air-Os! Here’s a high-teed A1 shot that nearly went in. If you can carry the second part of the fairway, then go for it […]

Handicap: 15th hardest hole Category: Easy Average Score: -1.70 / -2.00 Eagle+ 74% Birdie 22% Par 5% Bogey Double+ Cut as much corner as you can here, because it may be too long to reach in two if you’re careless with your drive! A high tee comes in very handy here and can help you […]

Handicap: 11th hardest hole Category: Moderate Average Score: -1.10 / -2.00 Eagle+ 41% Birdie 42% Par 11% Bogey 3% Double+ 4% A narrow, awkward green will make this a tough eagle and really test your accuracy. With a favorable pin, you can go right at it. This hole has already seen many amazing deflections. Here’s […]

Handicap: 1st hardest hole Category: Difficult Average Score: +0.18 / -1.00 Eagle+ 1% Birdie 42% Par 31% Bogey 12% Double+ 20% Here’s one of the toughest holes in 2011 (the 2nd hardest statistically). Average score here is over par, and this is the only hole where double bogey or worse is more common than bogey! […]

Handicap: 4th hardest hole Category: Professional Average Score: -0.66 / -2.00 Eagle+ 10% Birdie 55% Par 26% Bogey 8% Double+ 1% This fun finishing hole offers many different potential approaches, so your game plan will usually depend on your tee box. Keep in mind that this is the toughest hole to eagle in GT2011, so […]

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