Ok we get the easy stuff outa the way 1st.
Leveling up: one of the main parts to the game. 2 ways to get this done as quick as possible is to either play with someone who is a much higher level than you or play a lotta games at the Rufus ( prick of a desert ) course. when you play Rufus your experience points double so you level up faster.
Stats points: ok when you level up you get given 2 points each time to add to your stats, power, impact (accuracy), stamina, & skill. when you get given these points add them ONLY to you power and impact ( try to keep them as even as possible or even impact a little ahead ) i cannot STRESS hard enough the importance of this, stamina and skill dont really need to be added to. trust me i've learnt this the hard way and have been told by far more experienced players than me that this is the way to go.
Putting: Damn that ball wont go in the hole!!!!!! this is a tuff one but i'll try to help as much as i can.
1st up yardage. 50% on the meter is about 10yards, 40% 8yards, 30% 6yards etc etc. over 50% is a tad harder to figure out but i figure its similar to below 50%, 60% 12 yards etc etc ( add about 2 yards per 20% ). these figure are based on a flat green ( no - or + ) and with the default putter thats given to you from the start. it dont change much when you get more power however it WILL change if you buy a different putter, so be warned.
Left and right break. this one is very hard. most guys use the arrow keys + slight adjusments if needed, so its pretty much trial and error, i prefer to just use my eye and hope for the best lol. what i can do is give you a short putt lesson.
lets say you have a putt from 1.5 to 4 yards ( anywhere inside those figures ) give your arrow key 1 tap left or right and stop the putter on 35%, 9 outa 10 it'll go in. trust me try it
Chipping: this is a VERY VERY important part of the game. if you miss the green ( and who doesnt ) and you're able to chip it close you can still get a par. i prefer to use the AW club with full backspin ( pull the red dot on the ball as far down as you can ). yardages are 30% = 10 yards, 40%= 20yards, 50% = 30 yards etc etc, remember to allow for uphills/ downhills. any chips under 10yards i prefer to use SW club with 40% being about 10yards. these figures WILL CHANGE when you get more power ( higher level ) and better clubs.
Bunkers: AAAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! my weakness lol. best i can tell you is that i always use the SW and if the green is above your head, hit it harder than you think ( i prefer to use full backspin, others prefer none). yardage is tricky. i figure that 50% with the ball level in the bunker and the green not to high is about 20yards, but with green higher then maybe figure 20 yards to be about 70-75%. THE BEST advice i can give..........dont go in them lol
thats about it for now, however i have 1 or 2 little things that you need to know. Beginners when you play you must pay green fees. however you are given 3 free tickets to play @ Alfhiem so use them. they are in your Inventory and you must place them into your status window for them to work. club repair (huh?) YOUR CLUBS WILL WEAR OUT!!!...... its true. the clubs you start with take some time to wear out but trust me THEY WILL if you dont get into the habit of repairing them ( i was on the 2nd last hole of a 9 hole game and the durability on my putter ran out!!!! i had to chip!!! trust me that aint funny ) the beginners clubs cost 0ng's to repair, so get into the habit of going to the club repair dude in the square and repairing them after your round and it'll hold you in good stead further along. ( my new irons that were given to me by my guild, are the only clubs i have that need repairing...i had'nt done it because no one had told me so, when i found out i repaired them straight away....at a cost of 300,000ngs+!!!!
)fell free to ask ANY questions/ advice about the game in this thread and i will endeavour to help in any way i can. in the meantime happy golfing
