So I have been playing The Golf Club 2 a lot since I bought it this week. I was spotty with my shots, hitting some good ones for a while, then slicing and hooking them. From the feedback graph it looked like I wasn’t always pulling / pushing the right analog stick on the controller straight. It felt like I was, but according to the graph I wasn’t. The fact that I moved up to the middle difficulty clubs made me pay for my mis-hits even more.
After a quick search I found a pointer that helped me start being more consistent moving that stick straight back and forth. I set the controller on my desk and hold the stick in the 12 & 6 o’clock positions. The tempo should be to pull it back smoothly and when you get to the top of the swing quickly push it forward. I practiced this technique a bit and then played Pebble Beach and scored a 73, which is good for me (Pebble Beach is a relatively easy course I think). I’ll have to try this technique on one of the more difficult courses I played.
The game is still on sale for $17 for a couple more days. I recommend it.