Wii Sports Golf: Tips and Tricks
So, you think you know how to play golf? You think you can just grab that Wi-mote and start sinking some holes in one? Guess again! Wii Sports Golf is not as simple to play as that. Why not just sit down for a few minutes and learn?
Wii Sports Golf is more than just hitting a ball with a stick. There are a few terms you need to be familiar with before we can begin.
Terms
- Fairway - This is the good grass. As long as your ball stays on the fairway you should have no problem picking a club and using it properly.
- Rough - Just like the name says this is the rough area that is not the fairway! Landing here is bad for you as it limits your power meter to two points.
- Bunker - Also known as a sand trap. Get your ball stuck in here and it's wedge-city for you! One dot wedge-city that is!
- Green - This is the light green area around the hole. This is where you want to be. Use the putter here and don't worry about the wind. Do worry about the lay of the land though because when you are on a hill gravity does take over!
- Out of bounds - This is where the ball goes when it is beyond even the rough! You will get a one stroke penalty and your ball will be relocated to the nearest edge of the fairway. Yes, landing in the water on the higher number courses is also considered out of bounds!
Clubs
You have several clubs to choose from; driver, iron, wedge and putter but you needn't worry about it as the game picks the best one for you.
Power Bar
The power bar on the lower left part of the screen and the blue dotted line on the map view are essentially the same thing. When deciding how hard to swing the club keep the map view in mind and do not forget... the ball will bounce on impact!
Also keep the wind gauge in mind when aiming your swing. If the wind is strong from a side direction be sure to aim the ball towards the wind as the wind will push the ball back on course. Wind does not matter on putting though so you can ignore it when you are putting.
Scoring Terms
- Hole in one - Self explanatory
- Albatross - 3 shots under Par
- Eagle - 2 shots under Par
- Birdie - 1 shot under Par
- Par - Shots are the same as course Par
- Bogey - 1 shot over Par
- Double Bogey - 2 shots over Par
- +[number] - [number] shots over Par
The only other scoring term would be "Chipped in" which means you got the ball into the hole without putting.
There is also an 11 shot mercy rule.
swinging
Practice, practice, practice! Take your time on this step and make some practice swings until you are comfortable with the power meter reading on your swing. nothing ruins a game faster than swinging cold.
Putting
Putting is the trickiest part of the game. you do not want to use the normal swinging method but instead just use your wrist. A little bit of a wrist motion should sink most balls without sending your power meter into the red!
Tricks
For a harder game hold down the "2" button when selecting the mode and the power meter, map and wind gauge will be disabled!
I loved the golf..I also got a hole in 1 on one of the wholes the first time I played!! No lies on that one either..it was amazing
Was it one of the beginer holes? There are only two holes in the game (I think) that are possible to get holes in one.
There also two “trick” holes where they offer you a small patch of green in the middle of the forest or the water. If you go for those shortcuts you have to land it just right or it ends up out of bounds.
The golf game may not be for real golfers but I have a lot of fun with it.
I’m hooked on this game too. As far as the “trick holes you speak of- I can only think of one- the 3rd hole and what other one?
You haven’t won it yet steve!
I dont know how you manage find time to play games and learn all the other stuff you write about, you getting help with the games posts from younger relatives any chance :-)
A few helpful tools I accidentally discovered: when putting on the green, pressing 1 on the remote gives you a lower viewing perspective to the hole, and pressing 2 gives you a contour map showing the varying elevation of the entire green, making it easier to determine how your shot will travel and to make adjustments accordingly.
Those are some good tips and they are things even I was unaware of!
I only recently hit Pro level on the golf game but I have not seen any change in game play because of it.
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On the subject of the “power guage”… sometimes it only shows 2 or 3 boxes instead of the normal 4… in sometimes if you stay within the 2 boxes say the ball will end up in the water or far short of the green.
Does anyone know what the reduced size of the power gauge is trying to tell you? (me)
The reduced power gauge is used when you are in a bunker (sand) and then it has only 1 box available and in the rough you have 2 boxes available. Its supposed to emulate real life golf. If you were really in the sand, you could only hit so far and if you were hitting out of the rough, you could only hit so far.
it is telling you that you are currently in the rough or a sand trap and can not hit the ball as hard as you want. you will hook or slice at that level, as there is less control over the ball in these conditions.
Can someone tell me any secrets to how hard to swing the shots on the different yardages? You obviously have a shorter swing plane on a 150 yard shot versus a 180 yard shot. Also, like with hole #8 one has to use a driver to get the distance but it comes in like an out of control jet…any way to hit the ball higher…
thanks…
it is telling you that you are currently in the rough or a sand trap and can not hit the ball as hard as you want. you will hook or slice at that level, as there is less control over the ball in these conditions.
Here are some tips:
1. Hole #3 – use the patch of fairway on the left-hand-side as mentioned in previous posts – but not with any wind coming against you 4m/s or greater.
2. Hole # 7 – unless there is a wind coming from behind you, a full-blooded (4) shot will not get enough to make it around the corner to get a clear shot on the green because there will be trees in the way. Hit it at a reduced strength (3 with no wind) to land level with the closest end of the bunker on the right-hand side and then chip through the gap in the trees.
3. Hole # 5 – Optional shortcut. Unless there is a strong wind against you then you can always go across the water on the right-hand side. Point the yellow dot to a where you think the ball will go through a gap in the trees and hit full strength (4). Even if you hit thr trees you will probably be in a relatively good spot for getting on the green on your second shot. Be aware that the green is on a hill. Using a driver on the second shot will some-time pile-drive straight through the bunker in front of the green and you will stop on the green.
4. General – use a driver to get underneath trees. A shot in the red-zone does not always mean trouble and can be used quite regularly.
Here are some tips:
1. Hole #3 – use the patch of fairway on the left-hand-side as mentioned in previous posts – but not with any wind coming against you 4m/s or greater.
2. Hole # 7 – unless there is a wind coming from behind you, a full-blooded (4) shot will not get enough to make it around the corner to get a clear shot on the green because there will be trees in the way. Hit it at a reduced strength (3 with no wind) to land level with the closest end of the bunker on the right-hand side and then chip through the gap in the trees.
3. Hole # 5 – Optional shortcut. Unless there is a strong wind against you then you can always go across the water on the right-hand side. Point the yellow dot to a where you think the ball will go through a gap in the trees and hit full strength (4). Even if you hit thr trees you will probably be in a relatively good spot for getting on the green on your second shot. Be aware that the green is on a hill. Using a driver on the second shot will some-time pile-drive straight through the bunker in front of the green and you will stop on the green.
4. Hole # 8 – the left side of the green approach is about 90% of the time flat. But hit the t-off at about 3 or just over to try to land on the green. Try to hit the rough before the green to slow the ball down.
5. General – use a driver to get underneath trees. A shot in the red-zone does not always mean trouble and can be used quite regularly.
Does anyone know if there is any other wii golf game that is similar to sport golf. I have bought a couple others, but they just aren’t as much fun. Would love to find something silmilar to sport gold but have more courses to chose from.
I highly recommend the Super Swing Golf games. The are a more fanciful game of golf but the controls are better than what you get in Wii Sports Golf.
You can probably pick them up used at GameStop for under $20.
We love playing the golf and like you would love the exact same thing but with a choice of courses.
first off i love the wii sports golf. i’m just having trouble breaking my record of 9 under. i had a chance at 11 under once but i 3 putted to tie my record. so i’m here looking for tips because i’m tired of restarting just to get a crack at 9 under again(which is hard enough). the only thing i got out of this is the one tip on how to make it harder by shutting off the power meter wind gauge ect… GEE THANKS A LOT GUY
What’s the secret on #9. I can’t get it over the water
on hole 7 you can also hit the ball full on (4 bars) and on your second shot switch to the driver by pressing up. this enables you to hit the ball lower beneath the trees if you hit a little above/on one bar.
If you wanna beat 9 under work on your short game (wedges). Chip ins are great for eagles. My best is 13 under
Are there any cheats which give you different holes?
if your looking for AWSOME!!! wii golfing get Wii sports Resort.
I gotta tell ya the wii resort game is a million times better then
the original wii sports.And it was my FAVORITE!wii game.
So I don’t no: P.S. wii motoin plus huge improvement.
Wii Sports – Use driver (4) on #7 and aim for the center of the green. The exact line through the trees is tight but not hard to find. The shot can be used with any tail wind, winds under 8 from the left, winds under 14 from the right, and headwinds under 20. The ball will land in the greenside bunker or run through the green. Either way its an easy up and down for birdie or at least a tap in par. I have three -13 rounds.
Is there any way to disable the power meter, map, and wind gauge in Wii Sports Resort golf?
Tricks
For a harder game hold down the “2″ button when selecting the mode and the power meter, map and wind gauge will be disabled!
I have just purchased a wii and we can not get the golf game working, we push the A button and swing like it says to but nothing happens, golfer on the game does not even swing and power gage does not show any strength, any ideas as to what we are doing wrong?
sounds like your motion sensor isn’t hooked up right, but maybe you are moving too fast or too slow? trying slowing down or speeding up the swing, or moving farther away from the tv/sensor
Anyone have tips for hitting the ball farther. I can never get past the third dot on the meter. That makes it very difficult for me to get to the green on #8(I think that’s the number). Anyway, I’m tired of being in the water! Thanks!
I am really enjoying my wii golf. However, can anyone give me hints on how to hit my clubs farther? I can only get to the third dot on the power meter – that is often too short for #8! THanks!
Does anyone have any hints on how to hit the ball farther? I can only get to the third dot on the power meter – I’m tired on winding up in the water on #8 (lol)!
Can anyone give me some hints on how to hit the ball farther. I can only hit to the third dot on the power bar – that is barely far enough for #8. I’m tired of hitting into the water (lol)!
11 under is my best score….I’m totally hooked !
I’ve gotten -14 as a record and lots of -11,-12’s. One thing I didn’t see mentioned here – on the last hole (#18) or #9 of the easy course, if you have 0 or better tailwind, you can aim for the left island across the water. It gets you much closer to the hole and a lot of the time you can hit a 5 iron on the second shot. Makes it a bit easier to try and bounce off the rough and roll up to the hole for a chance at an eagle.
Also, on two of the resort holes, if you practice your hook shot, you can curve around the dog leg to the left for a much better approach to the green.
And as was posted above, use your driver/3-wood to hit under trees – just take a light swing and the ball will shoot like a line drive along the ground – rolling right through bunkers sometimes.
As for hitting the ball farther. Just focus on taking a really huge backswing and following through well up past your head. Keep it smooth – don’t snap your wrists, jerk it, or otherwise try to force it.
Roll your wrists one way or the other on the down swing to purposes slice or hook. There are least three holes where this can give you a chance at an eagle.
Lastly, practice purposely snapping your wrists to generate backspin. This is the only way to stay on the green sometimes.
Today I finally beat my old record of -12. I got a -15! Mainly birdies with a couple of eagles. And I still missed 3 putts I should have made. This game is the best, espcially when you have some friends who also love to play. How hard and the direction the wind blows does make a big difference in shaving off some strokes on some of the holes. I don’t try to hook around on the dog-legs, I aim for a gap between the trees or blast through the trees. Also a slow, high backswing will help you hit the ball straighter and with more power.
Finally! Got the last stamp. No, not the hole in one stamp. I’ve had at least 6 holes in one. The 18 below par stamp. That’s the one that’s REALLY hard to get. You have to make a couple of 60 foot putts and get more than one eagle in a round to have a chance at this stamp.
Golf is my favorite sport event… I know some tricks and facts but that’s alone is not enough so if anyone who is expert in this event can suggest me some ideas…..
Hole 15 is my favorite. I usually use a 3 wood or 3 iron to land in the right fairway just below the sand trap on the left. From there I can see the green and flag through the trees. I then hit a 3 wood just above the first power mark. The ball goes through the out of bounds and rough below the trees and is usually close to the green and flag. I have birdied the hole many times. I’m waiting for an eagle which I have been very close a few times.