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Steam has a new Golf Game in early release call "The Golf Club", as far as Golf games, there is some promise with this one. The game features an interface which allows for "Turn Enabled Golfing" where you can watch each player in the foursome play, or you can "Disable Turn" which speeds up the game and all you see is the ball path of each player. There can be some time delay involved in the "turn enabled" mode, if your playing with some slower players, it makes the rounds extremely long.

 

The interface has shown a lot of promise, it allows any of the group to be disconnected and re-connect to the group and continue the round from where they were disconnected as along as one player remains in the game. The game play is fixed, ie you can not micro-transaction to better clubs, everyone has the same equipment.

 

There are some other "realistic" features, while playing in a foursome, one of the golfers hit a rabbit and killed the virtual animal in game. Which resulted in pretty high scores as the rest of us tried to bag the mystical Rabbit in golf. I have gotten Birdies, Eagles, hole in ones and all versions of boogies, but never a rabbit.

 

The game also features a course creator that has Greg Normans name attached to it, it allows people to create a personal golf course, as of right now, there are no online version of real golf courses available, but it is in early release.

 

If you enjoy online golf, check it out

 

 


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Opps one other feature I forgot, there is a Rival feature that allows you to play against your online friends without them being online at the same time. If one of your friends play a round days or hours before you were able to play, when you log on, the Message box lists all of the rounds your friends have played since the last time you played (this can get excessive if you have a lot of friends or friends which play a lot). You simply join on a rivals past game, and you play your shots, then you will see their ball flight shot for shot. You do not see the "toon" make the show, but just the ball in flight or roll out.


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I used to go at least twice a month, but my video-golfing is limited to Golden Tee.  I'll check it out.


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What about getting drunk and going to the driving range with a bunch of friends?


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We're always good and hammered by the 9th.


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couple things that I forgot (old age), the price is $35, and if you interested, do a youtube search for "The Golf Club", there are hundreds of videos out on it already.


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Fifty Reasons Why Golf Is Better Than Football Or Baseball
by Rick Woodson

 

In Chronological Order

Copyright, 1998, Rochester Business Journal (04-09-1998)

1. Golfers don't spit and scratch their privates on national television.

2. Golfers don't kick dirt on other people.

3. Golf is an honorable game played by an overwhelming majority of honorable people who don't need referees.

4. Golfers don't have big muscles and therefore are able to walk past a mirror without looking into it.

5. Golfers are compensated in direct proportion to how well they play.

6. The PGA Tour raises more money for charity in one year than the National Football League does in two.

7. Albert Belle doesn't play pro golf.

8. Pro golfers can answer a question without having to wait till they see the videotape.

9. When pro golfers hit a foul ball, they don't get another chance. They either are penalized or they have to go find it and hit it again.

10. Pro golfers throw things to fans, not at them.

11. People don't ruin their lives betting on the outcome of golf tournaments.

12. Baseball, basketball and football players play golf when they retire. Pro golfers don't play baseball, basketball and football when they retire.

13. You can play golf by yourself.

14. George Steinbrenner doesn't have a team on the PGA Tour.

15. No golfer has ever told a reporter or a group of reporters that he or she is the greatest ever to play the game.

16. Golf doesn't have training camp and overpriced exhibition games.

17. It is virtually impossible to "fix'' a pro golf tournament.

18. Golf fans don't throw things at the players.

19. When pro golfers make a mistake, there is nobody there to cover for them or back them up.

20. Michael Jordan wishes he were a pro golfer.

21. Kids are never murdered over a pair of golf shoes.

22. Golfers call their own plays.

23. You can see the best golfers in the world up close at the U.S. Open all day, every day, for $25 or $30. It'll cost you $275 for a ticket in the nosebleed section of the Super Bowl.

24. Pro golfers don't charge $20 or more for an autograph.

25. In pro golf, you can't fail 70 percent of the time and make $9 million per season.

26. Golf lessons don't include tips on how to break the rules and get away with it.

27. Golfers don't hold out for more money, or demand new contracts.

28. Golfers don't get a per diem and two seats on a chartered airplane when they travel from one tournament to the next.

29. Golfers don't do everything possible to disrupt the play of their opponents.

30. Golfers do their own laundry.

31. Golf doesn't have a 3-stroke shot.

32. Golfers don't lobby to get something they haven't earned with their clubs.

33. Golfers don't claim that it takes exceptional intelligence to play their game well.

34. Golf doesn't change its rules to attract more fans.

35. Pro golfers don't have bodyguards or entourages.

36. Pro golfers don't have closed practices.

37. Pro golfers keep their clothes on while they're being interviewed.

38. Greg Norman shakes your hand and says he is happy to meet you; Jose Canseco wears T-shirts that say "Leave me alone.''

39. Pro golfers don't get in fights in bars.

40. Pro golfers never say "I just want some respect.''

41. Children don't have to "take it like a man'' to play golf.

42. Pro golfers don't feel cheated because the game owes them something.

43. Pro golfers can't substitute for themselves when they're having a bad day.

44. Pro golfers don't taunt or punch each other.

45. Not only does nobody levy fines against pro golfers who choose not to practice, but nobody cares.

46. Pro golf doesn't have free agency.

47. Pro golfers don't try to renegotiate their earnings.

48. Fat people and skinny people can play golf.

49. Pro golfers can't abuse alcohol and drugs and be successful.

50. You can hear birds chirping at a pro golf tournament. You hear a steady stream of four-letter words and nasty name-calling in stadiums and arenas while you're hoping nobody spills beer on you.


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Ok, this game went to full release today, do a search for "the Golf Club" on youtube to get an idea of the game play.


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