PC Golf

[PipePro]

I was wondering now that the snow is flying and its cold how many people play PC Golf.
Even though the game is 7 years old I still play Links 2003, I find the game more pure golf than TW. It works with all windows based OS except windows 7.

Microsoft Game studios IMO made their big mistake by creating a pure golf sim but the biggest mistake was realeasing the Arnold Palmer Course Designer (APCD) giving access to thousands of designers creating thousands of courses, (1592 free courses available) like this fictional rendition

also the ability to create animations and create clothes and create golf clubs, like my cleveland irons I use in this shot on Augusta's #16

yes they still sell this game on e-bay and at the Links Country Club http://www.linkscountryclub.com/download they have a demo game there. The game lives on through sites like http://lspn.net/ and http://linkscorner.org/index.php For years Microsoft supplied a golf web area to play called the zone, but now most players play on ventrillo and teamspeak.

[mtsalmela80]

So thats a 3 click system? Looks like pretty good graphics.

[PipePro]

There are 4 types of swings in the game Easy, RTS real time swing, PS power stroke and classic which can be a 2 click or 3 click.
Yes graphics are 3d rendered and a fairly good video card is a must but not absolutely necessary. I have played online from my laptop with onboard graphics while on the road.

[becksfan2185]

Have you guys ever checked out World Golf Tour at www.wgt.com?

Pretty solid, although you play online and performance is suspect to your internet connection. Best part is it's free to play, although some people spend money on upgrades as they progress. Super realistic game on well-known courses, in HD-quality flash, and a huge community of players, club upgrades, tournaments, etc. Would be worth checking out it you enjoy PC golf.

[Neil]

[QUOTE=becksfan2185;399785]Have you guys ever checked out World Golf Tour at www.wgt.com?
World Golf Tour is great. Sadly though my Mac is now to old to run it properly. I really need to upgrade this machine but have far too many purchases planned in for 2010...

My daughter is getting a Wii for Christmas and I fancy Tiger 2010 with the motion+ sensor. Worth the money?

[Big_M]

I never play games on my PC despite having one fairly capable of such... have always prefered a home console and Xbox 360 gets most of my game time right now with the occaisional playing of the Wii with my wife. Maybe now that Tiger screwed the pooch we'll get a different golf game from EA.

[becksfan2185]

  Neil said:

My daughter is getting a Wii for Christmas and I fancy Tiger 2010 with the motion+ sensor. Worth the money?

Definitely. Buy the bundle and you save a bit of $$ on the motion + sensor... those damn "accessories" add up!

[mtsalmela80]

links 2003 is tough! Putting is really touchy, and so is getting the right power down. Way more technique than tiger woods for any system

[wedge player]

  becksfan2185 said:

Have you guys ever checked out World Golf Tour at

i just played it its fun but according to it im a hack

[PipePro]

There is also a Mod 1.06 version of the game where putting is absolutely maniacal, pretend every green you ever played IRL (in real life) was like Augusta's greens. A putt that would break 9 inches in the regular version will break twice that or more depending on power level. Scores are more realistic to IRL. Windy conditions go from adding 25 yards to a shot, to almost 40yds.
In the latest version of the game called 1.07, both versions are incorporated into the 1.07 patch for the game and you choose your poison.
I hear people in the community are working on a all 3d mod (in the current version only player animation is 3d) which would make every screen shot come alive. All this is done by people around the world that still play Links. Some very talented individuals.
One of the 3 websites I webmaster is an online Links 2003 version 1.07 teamsite http://www.roughridersgc.com this team has been around 11 years.

[WUTiger]

  PipePro said:

Microsoft Game studios IMO made their big mistake by creating a pure golf sim but the biggest mistake was realeasing the Arnold Palmer Course Designer (APCD) giving access to thousands of designers creating thousands of courses, ...

Here's why I disagree. I would have never tried PC golf if it wasn't for the course design packages.

I got an Ultimate Golf "package set" in 2001. It had Accolade's Nicklaus.5 , and EASports PGA Tour Golf and Tiger Woods-99 . I liked Nicklaus best, and later got Links 2001. Lost ability to use both programs when I went to WindowsXP. I put had about 45 hours of design work into my top course in the Nicklaus module. So, the Links 2003 version should work on WindowsXP? (I know I'm way behind technologically, but my PC works for what I need it for.) Also, what video card is the minimum needed to get decent performance?

[mkrolewski]

I have started using the Swing Pro golf system to practice and play on the PC. The system allows the using your clubs to swing and measures a bunch of club measurements for each swing. The Swing Pro system has two courses. And you can use the electronics for input to Tiger Woods golf game.

I am not really sure how real all aspects of the swing are. But the swing is real.

The saddest thing I have encountered is the realization that my swing speed is fairly low ( mid-high 80's mph with driver) And I wonder why I am not hitting the ball farther.

[motsco]

can i design my home course on any of these games? i think it would be great if a video game designer would come out with a good graphic golf game that would offer local course's like you can get with your GPS unit.

I think somebody needs to create the alltime Golf Sim - Club's, Ball's, Muni's. You name it. put it online and count your $$$$ :)

[ThomasG]

I play Links 2003 too! I had Links: The Challenge of Golf, which I think was their first game, and each one after that. I've got close to 40 courses.

[PipePro]

  WUTiger said:

Here's why I disagree. I would have never tried PC golf if it wasn't for the course design packages.

The game works with XP and Vista, and I use a 256 MB Nvidia Card 9500GT rather inexpensive.