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2012 Thor set

Golden Tee Fan — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:49:37 +0000

Description: This dynamic set features the Thor irons for greater backspin and roll. Includes the flop wedge for greenside control.

Low-loft Driver (8.5 degrees): 310
3 Wood: 275
5 Wood: 250
7 Wood: 200
9 Wood: 190
5 Iron: 160
6 Iron: 150
7 Iron: 140
8 Iron: 125
9 Iron: 100
Gap Wedge: 70
Loft Wedge: 40
Flop Wedge: 30
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2012 Rebel set

Golden Tee Fan — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:46:33 +0000

Description: The Rebel set features 5 fairway woods and 4 wedges! Great loft for both long range and short distance shots.

Low-loft Driver (8.5 degrees): 310
3 Wood: 275
4 Wood: 260
5 Wood: 250
7 Wood: 200
9 Wood: 190
7 Iron: 140
8 Iron: 125
9 Iron: 100
Pitching Wedge: 80
Gap Wedge: 70
Sand Wedge: 60
Loft Wedge: 40
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2012 Peregrine Set

Golden Tee Fan — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:28:50 +0000

Description: The Peregrine hybrid sole creates more distance for midrange shots. The flop wedge offers great control around the greens.

Low-loft Driver (8.5 degrees): 310
3 Wood: 275
5 Wood: 250
7 Wood: 200
4 Hybrid: 190
5 Hybrid: 170
6 Hybrid: 160
7 Iron: 140
8 Iron: 125
9 Iron: 100
Gap Wedge: 70
Loft Wedge: 40
Flop Wedge: 30
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2011 Pyro Set

Golden Tee Fan — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:05:55 +0000

En Fuego: If you are one to struggle with your shots around or into the green, this might just be the perfect remedy! Equipped with four wedges and the game’s most stylish driver, this set offers up a unique sense of control for those who are already comfortable with their long-range game.

Driver (9.5 degrees): 305
3 Wood: 275
5 Wood: 250
4 Iron: 180
5 Iron: 160
6 Iron: 150
7 Iron: 140
8 Iron: 125
9 Iron: 100
Pitching Wedge: 80
Gap Wedge: 70
Sand Wedge: 60
Lob Wedge: 40
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2011 Slick Cast Set

Golden Tee Fan — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:03:43 +0000

Sand Saver Savior: This set is built for those who might battle tougher lies on a more regular basis. The low-friction coating on the club produces much longer shots out of bad lies (sand, rough, dirt, etc.), while also offering up a very consistent set in terms of distance and limiting gaps.

Driver (9.5 degrees): 300
3 Wood: 275
5 Wood: 250
2 Iron: 225
3 Iron: 200
4 Iron: 180
5 Iron: 160
6 Iron: 150
7 Iron: 140
8 Iron: 125
9 Iron: 100
Pitching Wedge: 80
Sand Wedge: 60
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2011 Hickory Set

Golden Tee Fan — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:59:23 +0000

Kickin’ It Old School: Making its Golden Tee debut is the Hickory set. Equipped with a niblick, mashie, cleek and more, this retro set has the sound and feel that many of the older players will immediately relate to. Best of all, even though you’ll be playing with a vintage set, the clubs performance will still be state-of-the-art.

Driver (9.5 degrees): 300
Spoon (3 Wood): 275
Baffy (5 Wood): 250
Cleek (2 Iron): 225
Sammy (3 Iron): 200
Mid-Iron (4 Iron): 180
Mashie (5 Iron): 160
Spade (6 Iron): 150
Benny (7 Iron): 140
Pitcher (8 Iron): 125
Niblick (9 Iron): 100
Jigger (Pitching Wedge): 80
Lofter (Lob Wedge): 40
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How the elements are affecting your distance

Golden Tee Fan — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:20:09 +0000

With the introduction of the dynamic distance indicator in Golden Tee Live 2010, players now get to see how differing conditions affect the distance of any particular shot. The amount of rain in combination with the lie of your ball triggers a formula that calculates the number you see on the distance marker with any specific club/ball combo. Sure, we all know that rain kills roll when the ball lands and that you can’t hit the ball as far out of a tough lie, but have you ever stopped to pay attention to all the situations that Golden Tee takes into account?

I’ve been working on this project for a while now, and it’s still got a ways to go, but I wanted to report my findings thus far. This attached file has a ton of information across many tabs, but I want to focus on how each specific lie/weather combo affects your distance.

The tab I’m most interested in completing right now is the “X22s-Gamer2s + Conditions” tab (now Flares and Trackers). These are the clubs and balls I’m currently using on each 2010 course, and so I’ve started recording the distance that shows on the distance marker with each club in that set. There are many situations I haven’t come across yet, as you can tell.

Now, if you pull just a specific club and a specific ball, like my 9-wood and the Gamer 2.0, here’s how the grid now looks (distances in blue are confirmed, while distances in black are best guesses):

X22 9-wood + Gamer2s (now Flares + Trackers)
Lie / Weather	Dry	Wet	Light Rain	Heavy Rain
Teebox	195	192	188	182
Fairway	193	190	187	181
First Cut/Shortcut Grass	194	191	188	182
Second Cut of Rough	180	177	174	168
Heavy Rough	167	164	161	156
Mud	97	95	93	90
Sand/Dust	146	143	140	135
Dirt	137	134	131	127

Now if we order the possible conditions by distance, we end up with this grid:

X22 9-wood + Gamer2s (now Flares + Trackers)	Distance	% Decrease
Teebox + Dry	195	0.00%
First Cut/Shortcut Grass + Dry	194	0.51%
Fairway + Dry	193	1.03%
Teebox + Wet	192	1.54%
First Cut/Shortcut Grass + Wet	191	2.05%
Fairway + Wet	190	2.56%
Teebox + Light Rain	188	3.59%
First Cut/Shortcut Grass + Light Rain	188	3.59%
Fairway + Light Rain	187	4.10%
Teebox + Heavy Rain	182	6.67%
First Cut/Shortcut Grass + Heavy Rain	182	6.67%
Fairway + Heavy Rain	181	7.18%
Second Cut of Rough + Dry	180	7.69%
Second Cut of Rough + Wet	177	9.23%
Second Cut of Rough + Light Rain	174	10.77%
Second Cut of Rough + Heavy Rain	168	13.85%
Heavy Rough + Dry	167	14.36%
Heavy Rough + Wet	164	15.90%
Heavy Rough + Light Rain	161	17.44%
Heavy Rough + Heavy Rain	156	20.00%
Sand/Dust + Dry	146	25.13%
Sand/Dust + Wet	143	26.67%
Sand/Dust + Light Rain	140	28.21%
Dirt + Dry	137	29.74%
Sand/Dust + Heavy Rain	135	30.77%
Dirt + Wet	134	31.28%
Dirt + Light Rain	131	32.82%
Dirt + Heavy Rain	127	34.87%
Mud + Dry	97	50.26%
Mud + Wet	95	51.28%
Mud + Light Rain	93	52.31%
Mud + Heavy Rain	90	53.85%

There are many things to note when looking at this data. The first thing that confused me is that you see a longer distance from the first cut (or “shortcut” grass that exists on several courses) than from the fairway! I asked around and found out that the ball is somewhat ‘teed up’ on the taller grass compared to the fairway, which gets the club under the ball better (also referred to as a ‘flier lie’) — so, that’s pretty cool that IT incorporated this aspect of golf into the game! You can see how mud cripples your distance, cutting it in half, while dirt, dust and sand cut off between a quarter and a third of your distance.

I never knew so many unique conditions on the course were measured so acutely! You don’t just have rain — you have wet, light rain, or heavy rain. And I’m sure I haven’t captured all the possible lies yet either (snow and ice aren’t included, for example, and neither is tall grass).

And if you think you can find just one number constant and use that as a factor in which to calculate the reduction in distance — think again. I tried, and the reduction factor differs per club! And if you think about it, it should, because of how each club is shaped and functions. So whatever formula the guys at IT are using to calculate distance given these conditions cannot be easily cracked!

Hopefully this article opens your eyes to the wonderful complexity of this game we all love. Let me know if you can help me fill in some of the gaps in my distance grids, and I’ll keep the attachment updated as I gather more data!

Equipment for the Longest Drives

Golden Tee Fan — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:04:46 +0000

Want to blast 400+ yard drives? Sure, you can do it with stock clubs and balls with the right conditions and proper A1/C3 technique, but obtaining the right equipment is one way to automatically add 50 yards or more off the tee. Let’s break it down, starting with the longest drivers amongst all the available club sets.

Currently there are 4 club sets featuring a 310-yard driver:
2010 Callaway FtiQ (9.5 degrees)
2010 X-22 Tour (9 degrees)
2009 Big Bertha (9 degrees)
2008 APEX FTX (low-loft)

First off, for straight shots off the tee, the D2 Distance (red box) balls from 2010 are the best. B2 hammer shots with these balls add 50 yards to your drive, so even though the distance indicator still only says 310, you’ll easily be over 400 yards using these balls with any driver above.

When you combine any of these drivers with the other longest virtual balls in the game (2007 TL Distance (Blue box) or 2008 XL Extreme Distance (Yellow balls, red box)), your dynamic distance indicator will already be showing 326 off the tee! These balls add distance but don’t curve as well. Breaking it down a little further, the low-loft club set (2008 APEX FTX) probably gives you the best distance across all clubs in the set.

Okay, so we’ve talked about distance on straight shots, but you can get even more distance using different equipment and hitting A1 or C3 shots off the tee. Using clubs and balls that create maximum spin upon contact creates the longest A1/C3 shots.

The 2008 APEX PLUS and 2010 X-22 Tour clubs generate a ton of spin on curve shots. If you were to combine these clubs with the 2007 Quartz balls or the D2 Feels, you would get sick, uncontrollable spin on your shots and could generate some massive distance in the process. However, you probably wouldn’t be able to hold any greens because backspin or roll would react too aggressively.

Ever hear of the pros playing the “funbag”? Well the original funbag is the 2008 APEX PLUS clubs with the 2008 XL Extreme Distance (yellow, red box) balls. This combination creates tremendous distance off the tee because you’ve combined high-spin clubs with distance balls, and pros can really crank out long drives with this set. There’s actually a “Funbag 2.0″ version now consisting of the 2010 X-22 Tour clubs and these same balls, and some pros prefer this set because it offers a lob wedge. WARNING — newer players should probably not be using these combos, because it’s still difficult to hold greens with the excessive backspin and roll (although the balls cancel out some of the spin from the club, making them manageable). It’s fun to crank drives off the tee though if you’re just playing around!

Finally, every now and then there are holes that can give you a “ramp” effect for super distance. You’ll know it when it happens — the ball seems to jump off a ramp (usually in the fairway) gaining a lot of extra yardage. Some confirmed ramping holes are Heather Pointe #8 (lower fairway), Kangaroo #15, Summit Lakes #8, Sunny #13 (C3), Savannah #10 (can drive green with ramp!), Southern #13 (can drive almost 500 yards with an A1 ramp!), and Bella #9 (I’ve seen a 480 that didn’t stay on the fairway). I’ve also heard of a 1-iron going 417 after being skipped off the water in GT 2005. There’s also Whispering #8 (one went over 600 that landed in the water), that way uphil par 5 on Glacier (saw a buddy who was goin over 600 and slammed the last tree at the top) and the infamous Summit hole that had the “jetpack” guy (you could also ramp the top of that hill and get over 500 in the fairway).

In conclusion, there are tons of possibilities for generating distance off the tee, especially if you have access to older versions of Golden Tee where you can collect club sets and stock up on balls. If you’re limited to 2010 equipment, use either 2010 club set with a 310 driver and the red distance balls for the longest straight shots, or the X-22 Tour clubs and the Gamer 2s or Ds Feels for the longest curve shots!

Get to know the X-22s and Distance Balls!

Golden Tee Fan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:14:15 +0000

For most of my 2+ year Golden Tee career, I’ve had the pleasure of playing almost every round with the “old birds” — the 2005 hybrid set. These clubs are preferred by a large percentage of players because they provide a nice set of distance gaps and have a lob wedge, and in general the lower-lofted hybrids are easier to control than low-lofted irons. After playing several rounds on 2010, however, I’ve realized it’s time to make a change.

Below you’ll see a breakdown of each course and you’ll learn why you should be playing the X-22s and the red distance balls on every course, with Monument Valley possibly being the exception where the D2 Feel balls could benefit a bit more. As you’ll see, the distance balls and the option of having a 7-wood or 9-wood available can help you shave strokes off a lot of holes in Golden Tee 2010!

THE GREAT WALL
Off the tee: The 7-wood can make your tee shot easier on holes #5, #7, #9, #12, #15 (up onto The Great Wall), and #17. The distance balls can rarely make #1 and #16 driveable, they can allow you to drive past the square landing area on #4, they can allow you a more lofted club on #15 if it’s tight, and they can make #5 and #14 driveable where they might not otherwise be.
On the approach: The 7-wood can make the approach shot easier on holes #2, #11, and #16.
As a bonus: The 4-wood can be an excellent option on every hole on the back 9 except for #13 and #17!

BELLA TOSCANA
Off the tee: The 7-wood can make your tee shot easier on holes #8, #12, #14 and #17, and it can make #7 driveable where it might not otherwise be. The distance balls can rarely make #1 and #2 driveable, they make #4 a lot easier by allowing you to go over the trees, they can give you a shorter approach shot on #6 which helps over the river guarding the green, they can help you drive the second fairway on #11, they can help you drive the grassy pods on #13, they can help you drive the second fairway on #16, and they can make #17 driveable where it might not otherwise be.
On the approach: The 7-wood can make the approach shot easier on holes #6, #9 and #11.

TAHITI COVE
Off the tee: The 7-wood can make your tee shot easier on hole #11. The distance balls can make #15 driveable, they can allow you to drive straight down the fairway on #5 for a shorter, unimpeded approach, they can help you drive past the neck of the fairway on #16, and they help with the tee shot on #7, #9, and #10.
On the approach: The 7-wood can make the approach shot easier on holes #4, #10, and #16.
As a bonus: The 4-wood can make #14 driveable with the distance balls in setups where the 3-wood clips the hill and the 5-wood clips the trees.
On the contrary: Holes #6 and #18 would be easier with a 2-iron available.

MONUMENT VALLEY
Off the tee: The 7-wood can make your tee shot easier on hole #12, and sometimes on #16. The distance balls can rarely make #1 and #15 driveable, they can make #9 driveable from the back box with a 5-wood over the top, and they can make #4 always driveable over the top where it might not otherwise be.
On the approach: The 7-wood can make the approach shot easier on hole #10.
On the contrary: The D2 Feels can rarely make #2 driveable. They can make the tee shot and approach shot easier on #5. They can really help curve your shot off the tee on holes #7, #14, and #16, sometimes making them driveable where they might not be with the distance balls. The 2-iron can also be an advantage on #14 and #18.

SOUTHERN OAKS
Off the tee: The 7-wood can make your tee shot easier on hole #16 . The distance balls can rarely make #1 driveable, they can help set up an easier approach on #2, and they make it much easier to drive the green on #7 and #14. They can also enable you to use a more lofted club on #17.
On the approach: The 7-wood can make the approach shot easier on holes #11 and #15.
As a bonus: The 4-wood gives another option to drive the green on #18.
On the contrary: The D2 Feels make it easier to drive the green on holes #4 and #18, and #16 can be much more difficult if the wind is in your face or blowing left.

Golden Tee golf clubs

Golden Tee Fan — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:31:43 +0000

Golden Tee provides 40 different (based on loft and distance) woods, irons, and hybrids for you to play with. Of course, you only get to put 13 of these in your bag along with your putter, so the clubs you use are determined by the club set you select. Remember, also, that you can only buy/select the clubs you will be using on the first tee only. Buying a set of clubs costs $2.00, but then you have them forever. After you begin your round, you cannot change the clubs you are using until the start of the next round! Below are all the golf clubs available in Golden Tee and the relative distance:

Low-loft driver (8.5 degrees): 310
Hightail driver (9 degrees): 310
Equalizer driver (9.5 degrees): 310
Standard driver (9.5 degrees): 300
10 degree driver (10 degrees): 300
High-loft driver (10.5 degrees): 290
0 Hybrid: 280
3 Wood: 275
4 Wood: 260
5 Wood: 250
1 Iron: 250
2 Hybrid: 235
2 Iron: 225
2 Iron (Equalizer set): 220
3 Hybrid: 210
3 Iron: 200
7 Wood (Flare set): 220
7 Wood: 200
3 Iron (Equalizer set): 195
9 Wood: 190
4 Hybrid: 190
4 Iron: 180
4 Iron (Equalizer set): 175
5 Hybrid: 170
6 Hybrid: 160
5 Iron: 160
5 Iron (Equalizer set): 155
6 Iron: 150
6 Iron (Equalizer set): 145
7 Iron: 140
7 Iron (Equalizer set): 135
8 Iron: 125
8 Iron (Equalizer set): 120
9 Iron: 100
9 Iron (Equalizer set): 95
Pitching Wedge: 80
A Wedge / Gap Wedge: 70
Sand Wedge: 60
Lob Wedge: 40
Flop Wedge: 30

Callaway Big Bertha Diablo club set (Stock/Default)

Golden Tee Fan — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:36:47 +0000

By default in Golden Tee, all players hit what is called the “stock” set of clubs, now the Big Bertha Diablo set. They are free to use. Here are the golf clubs included in this set and the relative distance:

Standard driver (9.5 degrees): 300
3 Wood: 275
5 Wood: 250
2 Iron: 225
3 Iron: 200
4 Iron: 180
5 Iron: 160
6 Iron: 150
7 Iron: 140
8 Iron: 125
9 Iron: 100
Pitching Wedge: 80
Sand Wedge: 60
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