

Once you’ve settled into how to take a good stroke – I really don’t want to say “the swing of things” – you likely won’t refer to any of the gauges too much, apart from the odd occasion where it all goes wrong.Īs in previous entries you’re given access to pretty much the full array of shots you could want, allowing you to customise every single swing depending on the situation.

While the central swing gauge is obvious – you’re supposed to be pulling back and pushing forwards, with it narrowing depending on the difficulty of the shot – the tempo gauges show where you need to be in terms of rhythm, and where you’re hanging on too long or rushing the movement. The meters that show how you’re doing with tempo sit to the left of your main swing gauge and are a big improvement in helping you to perfect your swing. This 2019 edition really is the culmination of everything that’s gone before, and while it’s more about refinement than revolution, golfing fans will find a near endless amount of content here. There’s literally everything you could hope for here, whether it’s a fully-fledged single player campaign through the PGA Tour (the licensing for which must have EA spitting feathers), faithful replicas of a handful of Tournament Players Club courses, local and online multiplayer, the return of last year’s popular Societies, the introduction of Skins matches, and the ability to design your own course.

Now, with the arrival of the 2019 edition, HB Studios have not only created their best ever take on the sport, but one of the best golf games in recent memory. HB Studios were so successful with their rough and ready take on the sport that, as EA stuck their own exploits on a pemanent hiatus, The Golf Club has had an unhindered run at things ever since. A few years ago The Golf Club was a plucky independent that was able to offer a genuine alternative to EA’s AAA golfing offerings.
